Architecture History (Issue 21)

Author: Jia Jun, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The History of Architecture was originally titled Collected Papers on the History of Architecture. It is a specialized academic series in China dedicated to publishing research papers on architectural history, founded by Tsinghua University in 1964. This is the 21st issue. The issue includes 24 papers covering various fields such as ancient Chinese architecture, engineering technology, urban studies, documentary research, vernacular architecture, cultural heritage conservation, and research on foreign architecture and gardens. In 2004, it was the 100th anniversary of the birth of the renowned architect Lin Huiyin. The article Lin Huiyin as a Pioneer of Chinese Architectural Scholarship provides a systematic review and summary of Ms. Lin's outstanding achievements in the field of architecture, serving as a tribute to her predecessors. Rui Delin, as a disciple of Mr. Wang Tan, compiled and recorded oral life stories of Mr. Wang, which hold significant value for the study of modern architectural education. The papers in this issue further deepen the research on ancient architectural modular systems and Fujian traditional architectural techniques. The analysis of the "five-acre house" and "ten-house lane" as well as ancient garden-residence and lane-enclosure systems offers new perspectives on ancient urban planning thought. Research papers on cities such as Suzhou, Kunming, and Chongqing also propose unique insights into the development of ancient and modern cities from distinct angles. The article Santa Eulalia and Futurist Architecture introduces important figures and schools in Western modern architecture. This book reflects the latest achievements in architectural history research in recent years, serving as a significant academic document with high reference value for further studies in architectural history, cultural heritage conservation and reuse, as well as providing guidance for urban planners and designers to learn from historical experience and engage in design work. It can serve as both research material for professionals in architectural history and a historical theory textbook for architectural majors in higher education, as well as a practical guide for readers to understand architectural evolution and urban transformation.