Qu Jingdong, Wang Minan, and Zhou Rong highly praised and recommended it! Throughout the ages, architecture has been the silent ruler. In the eyes of the world, architecture is anti-time and remains unchanged. There are too many such buildings in contemporary cities that refuse to integrate into the urban fabric, are out of tune with their surroundings, and are intended to become their own monuments. The author of this book believes that time and space are not separable, and only by reflecting the authentic life experience on it can individuals truly enter the lost and constructed world.
This book contains an introduction and a postscript, with a total of 21 articles, using time as the title and clue to connect them into a whole. Based on years of knowledge and research experience, the author places the examination and reflection on architecture in the context of time. The book uses "shots" one by one to connect the walls of the Forbidden City and the angular arches of the Alhambra Palace, the architectural miracles and disasters of the Yongning Temple Tower in Luoyang in the Northern Wei Dynasty, contrasting the prosperity and decadence of the modern metropolis New York, the invisible Gen Mountain of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, the glorious city where Le Corbusier will "abolish all boundaries"... Regardless of ancient cities, the story of modern China or the life of modern society, they are only the beginning of the time period referred to in each article. Whether looking back at the past or looking forward to the present, the author hopes that a journey through time will make readers have more useful thoughts about the living space they live in.
Reader comments
I like the analysis of different buildings in the book, such as the Forbidden City and the Alhambra Palace. It also mentions Gen Yue of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, which reminded me of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", which are all of great historical value. This book is not only about architecture, but also about thinking about time and life. I recommend it to friends who are interested in architecture and history!
I like the analysis of different buildings in the book, such as the Forbidden City and the Alhambra Palace. It also mentions Gen Yue of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, which reminded me of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", which are all of great historical value. This book is not only about architecture, but also about thinking about time and life. I recommend it to friends who are interested in architecture and history!