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A Research On Window’s Form In Cultural Building

Posted on:2013-08-19Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y LiuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2232330395962604Subject:Art of Design
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Window is an important part and a media of architecture, we are aware of itsexistence, which reminds us that we need to contact with the nature intimately andenjoy the convenience of nature through window as the media.The form of windowscould reflect the cultural specialties of a certain nation or region.With thedevelopment of architecture,the appearance of window has been undergoingcontinuing transformations all the time.Just as we can spell when,where and whichstyle or school a building belongs to in a certain environment by observing itscomponents and visual features,we can also read the language and unique codes ofwindows with the help of their surroundings. Besides of its function,the ranging andcombination of window’s visual specialties could influence the way how the mainbuilding intrigues people’s inspiration and motivation,as well as the meaning of thebuilding.Cultural architecture more and more persues building types with visual impactand expressive force,so the windows must try to transform their forms in order tokeep up with the pace of the buildings’change.The designers should design thewindows based on the essentional function of buildings,so as to fully show theiroriginal beauty.This essay focuses on the significance of windows in culturalarchitecture in the view of physical technique,aesthetics,spirit,it would be helpful forthose ones who want to better understand as well as design cultural archtitecture.
Keywords/Search Tags:Window, Cultural building, Form, Design principles
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