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Frontiers of Architectural Research

ISSN 2095-2635

ISSN 2095-2643(Online)

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Front. Archit. Res.    2021, Vol. 10 Issue (3) : 692-700    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2021.05.003
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Quantitative contrast of urban agglomeration colors based on image clustering algorithm: Case study of the Xia-Zhang-Quan metropolitan area
Meichen Ding
Faculty of Architecture, Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, 363105, China
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Color is an important element to consider when shaping urban characteristics. However, previous studies seldom included quantitative analyses of color relationships between urban agglomerations within proximal regions and with similar cultures to distinguish and shape individual urban personalities. This study focused on Xiamen, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou metropolitan areas, which are influenced by Minnan culture, and collected natural and cultural landscape network images that collectively represent the urban landscape in China. Color extraction, computer vision processing technologies, and clustering algorithms, such as k-means partitioning, hierarchical methods, and co-occurrence frequency, were applied using image recognition. We then established an urban color database and quantified color attributes. Finally, we conducted a comparative analysis of dominant colors and color combination associations in Xiamen, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou metropolitan areas to explore their similarities and differences and define their characteristics. We also considered other cities of the same type for comparison.

Keywords City color      Urban agglomeration      Network image      Clustering algorithm      Computer vision     
Corresponding Author(s): Meichen Ding   
Issue Date: 08 October 2021
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Meichen Ding. Quantitative contrast of urban agglomeration colors based on image clustering algorithm: Case study of the Xia-Zhang-Quan metropolitan area[J]. Front. Archit. Res., 2021, 10(3): 692-700.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/foar/EN/10.1016/j.foar.2021.05.003
https://academic.hep.com.cn/foar/EN/Y2021/V10/I3/692
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