Universe in a Bottle: Architectural Design with Chinese Culture
How can we create a modern building which reflects local culture in a non-Western society (such as China)? The answer must go beyond merely imitating local historical form or coping with current Western fashions, and search for spatial patterns corresponding to the unique needs of local users today. Dr. Miao will use his built designs for several buildings in China to illustrate his approaches: such as pairing each room with a garden space, learning from local landscape pattern, a gradual revelation of the architectural space, and the use of local material and technology.
