Chi is the founder of a school of thought called "micro-urbanism," which advocates reform in the use of space in cities. Large-scale construction projects are not needed, according to the theory--when attention is paid to smaller elements, the space will change on its own.
季鐵男曾經提出「微觀都市方略」理論，主張要進行都市空間改革，不需要蓋大型建築，而應從小處著眼，慢慢造成空間的改變。