A person, a house, a world (Philosophy of Architecture and Aesthetics of Architecture)

Author: Zhao Xinsan
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The author philosophizes, aestheticizes, and humanizes the world of architecture. In his view, the happiest state of life is physical and mental tranquility. Good, poetic architecture elevates the human spirit, embraces, and settles the soul, becoming the object of one's deepest love and cherished relationships. This book examines the beauty and principles of architecture from a unique perspective, using literary touches to reveal the philosophical and aesthetic principles hidden in its deep structure. The space discussed in this book is not natural (physical) space but architectural space. The former is vast, while the latter is limited. The time discussed in this book is Newtonian physics' absolute, uniform time, not Einstein's relativistic mechanics time. The events described in this book are those related to architecture. A history of human architecture is the sum of these events. The events discussed in this manuscript are those that have already occurred, are currently occurring, and will occur in the future. "Impossible events" are not within the scope of this book.