GEO-ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE IN CHINA?S GEOGRAPHIC AND HIS IBD

Sinopsis

This book explores the concept of geo-architecture by analyzing the ways architectures are relatedáto the local geography, including mingling or contrasting with surrounding landscape, adapting to mountainous or aquatic terrain, and selection of construction materials. Architectures build with such skillfully contrived strategies and techniques have become live exhibit of folk customs and served to record in profound detail the long history of mankindâÇÖs recognition of nature. The combined effect is such that the architecture grows out of the surrounding natural and human environment.áThis book is the third of a 4-volume book series. The series develops the innovative concept of 'geo-architecture' by exploring the myriad influences of natural, human and historical factors upon architecture. These influences are considered in three categories, namely, interaction between architecture and nature, interaction between architecture and its human users and change in architecture over time--each category serves as a lens. Augmenting these lenses is the Time-Person-Place concept applied different geographic. The analysis ultimately focuses on two aspects: geographic influence on architecture and architectural response to geography. The over 1000 pictures of case architectures enriches the study with stunning and unique visual angles.'This unprecedented work will be a unique and valuable contribution to the literature. Integrating as it does the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, and geography, Wang FangâÇÖs voice is original, compelling, and will be much appreciated by English-speaking readers (and inside China, too, I can only imagine.)'Stephen M ErvináAssistant DeanáGraduate School of Design, Harvard UniversityáJuly 2nd, 2013'One reason for why there would be interest is because her research would fill some significant gaps in the literature.What is novel about Dr. WangâÇÖs series is that she further extends this intellectual project of looking at Chinese architecture through Chinese eyes, by taking it one provocative step further.'Annette M. KimáAssociate Professor Department of Urban Studies and Planning, M.I.T.áJuly 1st, 2013