Theory of Architectural Space Combination (Second Edition)

Author: Peng Yigang
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: This book systematically elaborates on the basic principles and applications of architectural composition from the perspective of spatial combination. The chapter analyzes the dialectical relationship between architectural form and content from the viewpoint of dialectical materialism; Chapters 2 and 3 focus on explaining the regulations and constraints of function and structure on spatial combination; Chapter 4 argues the objective laws of formal beauty from the height of aesthetics, and elaborates on the basic principles of architectural composition related to formal beauty, respectively; Chapters 5, 6, and 7 analyze and illustrate the application of formal beauty principles in architectural design through numerous examples, covering aspects such as internal space, external form, and group composition. The revised second edition of this book adds Chapter 8, "Contemporary Western Architectural Aesthetic Variations," based on the original chapters. This book is suitable for architects, urban planners, and can also be referenced by faculty and students of architectural majors in higher education institutions.