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[12], 182 pages ; 29 cm M.S. University of Cincinnati Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-182) Includes abstract I. Introduction : The process of Ando's architecture ; Visions and concepts -- II. Literature review : General comments -- The meaning of life and distinctive architecture -- Intention, principle and concepts -- Architecture and Eastern-Western traditions -- Critics on the theme geometry : The transformation of space ; Form and structure -- Critics on the theme nature : Modulation of light ; Sense of urbanism and relationships-place attachment -- Critics on the theme Shintai : Man's sensibility ; Daily life activities -- III. Japanese traditions : Origins and Ando's theme nature, and Shintai : Origins and nature ; Origins and shintai ; Geographical landmarks -- Religious and philosophical encounters: the roots of Ando's architecture : Religions : The influence of Shintoism to Ando's theme nature; Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Ando's themes ; Philosophies : Buddhism as philosophy; Yuasuo Yuasa's psychological philosophy; Kurokawa and the philosophy of symbiosism -- Japanese culture and its relation to Ando's architectural sensibility : Samurai ; Swordsmans

Author

Hien, Pham Thanh

Publisher

[Parkland, Fla.?] : Dissertation.Com

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9781581120295

Subjects

Art, Arts