Analysis of Masterpieces—Interpreting Architecture

Author: Wang Xiaohong (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: The rapid development of Chinese architecture has necessitated a transformation in teaching methods. The course requires students to start from their own observational perspectives and employ various methods to analyze buildings, systematically stripping them down from different angles to uncover their core architectural ideas and the logic of their formation. The goal is to trace the developmental trajectory of architectural works rather than to understand them superficially. The study focuses on analyzing a series of classic small-scale works by contemporary and modern architectural representatives, from Le Corbusier to Zaha Hadid. The analysis includes: the architect's background, the general overview of the building, the relationship between the building and its site, functional organization, formal characteristics, structural forms, spatial layout features, circulation flow organization, analysis of the building's facade and section, and the use of materials and detailing. The masterpieces are comprehensive in content and systematic in analysis, ultimately ensuring they become an excellent reference tool for students and architects studying architecture. This book is suitable for students and teachers in architectural design-related fields.