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The Significance of David Harvey’s Spatial Theory in Post-modern Architecture in the Context of Ecology and Society: The Example of Las Vegas Architecture
- 1 Shanghai High School International Division
- 2 Shandong Normal University
- 3 Hubei University of Technology
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Abstract
Post-modernist architecture has been the subject of much debate, and a clear definition of it has not been settled. It is also difficult to converge on the views on the association of postmodernism with modernism. On account of its complex and profound theoretical connotations and as a reflection on modernity, postmodernism is concerned with the future and destiny of humanity. The future of post-modern architecture is of great significance to the continuation of human civilization. Few studies have been capable of integrating post-modern architecture with social and ecological perspectives in the prevailing academic vision. This paper will focus on the case where modern architecture and past post-modern architecture no longer meet the demands of both humanity’s social development and environmental protection, drawing on David Harvey’s spatial theory to add ecological protection elements to post-modern architectural design and from the Time-space compression theory to solve the problem of the lack of humanity in past post-modern architecture. It is concluded that improving the transportation networks between architectural spaces or with the exterior and utilizing new materials and structures can bring new dynamics to post-modern architecture.
Keywords
spatial theory, time-space compression, modernist architecture, post-modernist architecture, Las Vegas architecture
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Gu,I.;Wang,C.;Wang,D. (2023). The Significance of David Harvey’s Spatial Theory in Post-modern Architecture in the Context of Ecology and Society: The Example of Las Vegas Architecture. Communications in Humanities Research,12,6-12.
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