Roaming Between City Lights and Shadows: A Architectural Journey Through Six European Countries

Author: Xie Guozhong
Publisher: Woodchuck Culture
Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Introduction "In Paris, the modern architecture represented by Le Corbusier seems to continue to clash with classical architecture. In Berlin, the urban fabric broken by war is suddenly filled with the designs of contemporary top architectural brands. In Rome and Florence, classical architecture and urban spatial layouts still inspire a new generation of architects. In Barcelona, searching for Gaudí's fantastical architecture is the greatest joy. In London, this seemingly conservative traditional city is the hub for exporting high-tech architecture." Through the eyes of architects, we review the various evolutionary processes of European architecture from classical to modern, appreciate the poetry and creativity embedded in spatial design, and seem to see the theme tunes that have been constantly echoing in architects' minds for thousands of years: light and weight, purity and complexity, and other architectural elements flowing and varying in different cities.