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The Tao of Architecture
Series: Princeton Classics
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This book is ideal for readers interested in the philosophy behind architectural design, students of architecture and arts culture, and anyone keen on the fusion of Eastern thought with Western construction practices.
Frank Lloyd Wright first noted the affinity between modern Western architecture and the philosophy of the ancient Chinese writer Laotzu. In this classic work, Amos Ih Tiao Chang expands on that idea, developing the parallel with the aid of architectural drawings and Chinese paintings. Now with a new foreword by David Wang, this book reveals the vit
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Frank Lloyd Wright first noted the affinity between modern Western architecture and the philosophy of the ancient Chinese writer Laotzu. In this classic work, Amos Ih Tiao Chang expands on that idea, developing the parallel with the aid of architectural drawings and Chinese paintings.
Now with a new foreword by David Wang, this book reveals the vitality of intangible, or negative, elements. Chang writes that these qualities make architectonic forms "come alive, become human, naturally harmonize with one another, and enable us to experience them with human sensibility."
The Tao of Architecture continues to be essential reading for understanding the intersection between architecture and philosophy.
Series: Princeton Classics
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Artibus Asiae describes the book as "an extremely captivating and thought-provoking essay," highlighting its intellectual depth and engaging style.
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ISBN: 9780691175713
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 April 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Illustration: 4 b/w illus.
Contributors:
- Foreword by David Wang
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 113g
Pages: 104
About the Author
Amos Ih Tiao Chang (191698) was professor of architecture at Kansas State University. His books include China: Tao in Architecture. David Wang is professor of architecture in the School of Design and Construction at Washington State University. He is the author of A Philosophy of Chinese Architecture: Past, Present, Future.
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