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Labyrinth Pavilion

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

The primitive hut, which is regarded as the initial model of architecture, came from humans' desire to survive and be sheltered from the severe weather outside. Architecture lays its root in practical use but when mankind thrives and begins to flourish, the practical use is no longer the only objective architecture needs to fulfill. My thesis is an exploration of processing architectural design when the practical program becomes the minor factor. The architect's inner pursuit for aesthetic satisfaction becomes the major motive in my thesis. Instead of a project that has an end, I consider my thesis as a continuing research of recording daily inspirations. Inspirations come from memories and could stimulate creations. Different architectural moments that come from my inspirations are pictured in this project in the aim of inspiring other people. I am exploring my own identity as a person who studies architecture.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Architecture
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Architecture
Department dc:contributor.department
Architecture
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
2017

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Yan, Xin
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Gartner, Howard Scott
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Galloway, William U.
  • Edge, Kay F.

Subjects

dc:subject × 7

Rights

dc:rights
Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
vt_gsexam:12759
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/79487

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-22
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citation

Yan, Xin. Labyrinth Pavilion. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79487