Architectural entrance form and design

Author: Liang Zhenxue
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: When people walk on the street, unless they intentionally look up, their usual viewpoint makes it difficult to see the full picture of tall buildings. What is often seen is only the base of the buildings. Within this range, the prominence and influence of the building entrance are the key factors that shape people's impression of the building. Therefore, the design of the entrance form is both a focus and a challenge in architectural creation. This book starts with the basic patterns of architectural entrance forms, breaking them down into various detailed elements from aspects such as attributes, types, composition, aesthetic design, and influencing factors, and then analyzes them in depth one by one. Subsequently, it proposes creative methods such as the networked connection of traffic, the systematic application of space, and the constrained formation of forms, and practically explores the design techniques and skills of entrance forms. At the same time, it is accompanied by a large number of images, transforming monotonous textual theories into intuitive diagrams to facilitate clearer communication with readers. This book emphasizes the combination of theory and practice, allowing readers to gain inspiration and learn the design ideas and language from the case studies. More importantly, it inspires readers to conduct more detailed research and creatively interpret architectural entrance forms, thereby enhancing their design expertise and proficiency.
When I was writing my master's thesis, I conducted specialized research on architectural entrance forms under the guidance of Professor Liu Zhihe. With the accumulation of work experience, I increasingly felt that this research should be further deepened. Recently, with the inspiration and support of Mr. Zhao Hongzhi, I improved and enriched the manuscript, and finally it was published for readers to see. During the writing process, I strived for clear concepts, coherent theory, practical methods, and a rich combination of text and images, ensuring that it is both advanced and practically applicable, enabling readers to learn basic design methods and improve their analytical and problem-solving skills.
The contributing authors of this book include: Xia Baishu, Li Minghao, Shan Weiying, and Shao Long. Additionally, many colleagues and friends provided relevant photographs, and I extend my gratitude to them all.