Experience Architecture -- Architectural Criticism and Work Analysis (Architecture Design Series)

Author: Zhi Wenjun, Xu Qianli
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: Architecture, as a vital carrier of human living civilization, reflects on one hand, its material functionality in an ecological sense; on the other hand, it embodies the social and spiritual functions that exist above the material functionality. These two aspects are interdependent and mutually permeate. Therefore, architectural criticism, which takes architects and their works as the object category, must encompass the value judgment of both the material and spiritual functions of architecture. The authors of this book strive to clarify many misconceptions within the realm of architectural criticism and are committed to building a systematic theoretical framework for architectural criticism. The book also uses numerous examples to illustrate propositions such as the essential meaning of architecture, its aesthetic and cultural values, and the entire process of architectural activity. The book is characterized by its rich illustrations and strong readability.