The Imagination of Architecture: Analogy and Difference between Orient and West

Tao Wen; Ke Cheng Liu

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.174-177.1698

Paper Titles

Classification and Evolution of Technical Methods of Master Planning Compilation
p.1678

"Russian Architecture Prototype” in the Role of Shaping the Form of Contemporary Architecture in Harbin
p.1682

Research on the Relation between Appearances Attributes and Design Factors of Medical Buildings
p.1688

A Study of the Overall Reconstruction Design of Shenyang North Railway Station and the Station Area
p.1692

The Imagination of Architecture: Analogy and Difference between Orient and West
p.1698

Research and Design of the Residential Space in the Cold Region
p.1702

Application of 3D Stereo Visualization System in Virtual Architectural Design
p.1706

Categorizing the Roof Forms of Indoor Ballparks
p.1710

Explore on the Private Community Endowment Building in Jinzhou
p.1714

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The Imagination of Architecture: Analogy and Difference between Orient and West

Abstract:

The symbolic meaning of the city shape is recognizable in the complexity of its architectures. The paper discussed the architectural differences between orient and west. Furthermore, Feng-shui was deeply discussed to identify that the beauty in architecture shows a variety of styles in both orient and west. The following conclusions are drawn: an approach that strengthens the relationship among people, social organization, and architecture objects, it needs to aim at the safeguard of environment as limited resource. This process can derive only from comparison and exchange among different cultures.