Aesthetic of Entropy: An Architectural Archetype and Image

Abstract:

We generally have strong aesthetic feeling to historic sites. This article tries to focus on a topic concerning this kind of emotion from an archetypical perspective. "Entropy" is a core concept of the second law of thermodynamics and a modern response for old thinking about "fire". Difference from tools attitude of natural science, this article takes a kind of perspective of natural theology which united subject and object to explore the ontological and archetypical meaning of "entropy", as well as its reflection on building materials which embodied and recalled the natural process producing aesthetic qualities. This article gives case studies in this kind of building practices, as well as gives us to rethink material recycling and building sustainable development

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 710)
• Pages: 352-357
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.710.352
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Yi Feng Wen
• Keywords: Aesthetic Image, Archetype, Architectural Material, Entropy

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