An Architectural Study of “The Chinese View of the Universe” in Arata Isozaki ’s Discourse

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Arata Isozaki's architectural discourse integrates traditional Chinese thought and 'the Chinese view of the universe', which can be systematically understood through three distinct analytical approaches. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Boyang WANG; Takeshi YAMAMURA

doi:10.3130/aija.91.2200

August 31, 2026Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

An Architectural Study of “The Chinese View of the Universe” in Arata Isozaki ’s Discourse

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To investigate how Japanese architect Arata Isozaki incorporates traditional Chinese cosmology and philosophical references within his broader theoretical discourse.
Conducted a discourse analysis utilizing three distinct analytical approaches to evaluate Isozaki's architectural writings and conceptual frameworks.
Identified systematic references to Chinese concepts of the universe embedded within Isozaki's architectural philosophy.
Categorized Isozaki's engagements with traditional Chinese thought across three primary interpretive structures within his broader intellectual body of work.

Implication

Discourse analysis uncovers Arata Isozaki's engagement with traditional Chinese thought across three analytical frameworks, highlighting non-Western cosmological influences on modern architectural...

Abstract

This study examines Arata Isozaki’s references to China and traditional Chinese thought through three analytical approaches within the overall framework of his discourse.

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WANG et al. (2026) studied this question.

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An Architectural Study of “The Chinese View of the Universe” in Arata Isozaki ’s Discourse

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An Architectural Study of “The Chinese View of the Universe” in Arata Isozaki ’s Discourse

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