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Aesthetic of Entropy: An Architectural Archetype and Image
We generally have strong aesthetic feeling to historic sites. This article tries to focus on a topic concerning this kind of emotion from an archetypical perspective. "Entropy" is a core concept of the second law of thermodynamics and a modern response for old thinking about "fire". Difference from tools attitude of natural science, this article takes a kind of perspective of natural theology which united subject and object to explore the ontological and archetypical meaning of "entropy", as well as its reflection on building materials which embodied and recalled the natural process producing aesthetic qualities. This article gives case studies in this kind of building practices, as well as gives us to rethink material recycling and building sustainable development
Aesthetic of Entropy: An Architectural Archetype and Image
We generally have strong aesthetic feeling to historic sites. This article tries to focus on a topic concerning this kind of emotion from an archetypical perspective. "Entropy" is a core concept of the second law of thermodynamics and a modern response for old thinking about "fire". Difference from tools attitude of natural science, this article takes a kind of perspective of natural theology which united subject and object to explore the ontological and archetypical meaning of "entropy", as well as its reflection on building materials which embodied and recalled the natural process producing aesthetic qualities. This article gives case studies in this kind of building practices, as well as gives us to rethink material recycling and building sustainable development
Aesthetic of Entropy: An Architectural Archetype and Image
Advanced Materials Research ; 710 ; 352-357
2013-06-27
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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