Description
- ISBN-10: 3937718346
- ISBN-13: 978-3937718347
- Edition: 1987th
- Publisher: daab
- Publication date: 1 October 2005
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 17.78 x 3.18 x 22.86 cm
- Print length: 400 pages
Original price was: ₹2,519.95.₹2,015.96Current price is: ₹2,015.96.
Explore the captivating world of Chinese Design with this insightful book from The Bookish Owl. Discover a diverse collection of architectural projects, featuring the talented designers, studios, and developers behind them. Organized into key geographical areas – Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and other mainland regions – this volume offers a unique perspective on China’s built environment. Delve into the philosophical influences of Confucianism, Taoism, and Fengshui that shape space design, even in contemporary architecture. Understand how history has shaped building aesthetics, creating fortress-like structures with serene inner courtyards. Uncover the rich symbolism and iconography, from the lucky connotations of the color red to the pervasive influence of Chinese script, all contributing to China’s dynamic and retrofuturistic urban landscape.
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