Spiritual Tradition and Philosophy
Name 3 common east asian religions/spiritual philosophies?
Daoism, Shintoism, Confucianism, Buddhism
Which highly addictive substance, produced by the British East India Company in India, allowed the West entree into the 18th-century Chinese market?
Opium
What building utilized a modular design where each room was a prefabricated steel box that could theoretically be replaced every 25 years?
Nakagin Capsule Tower
This method of construction allows you to build ahead of time, allowing for quicker construction.
Pre fabricated construction
____ is the Japanese philosophy that embraces imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness.
Wabi-sabi
What was created to separate North and South Korea after the Korean war?
The Demilitarized Zone
This specific urban village in Shenzhen transformed from a rural village into a global hub where thousands of residents were trained to produce 60% of the world’s replica oil paintings.
Dafen Village
This technological tool allows for the design of more complicated geometries.
Computer Aided Design
In North Korea, buildings act as monuments and symbols of which political and ideological philosophy?
Socialism
What was the name of the small island where the Dutch could trade with Japan?
Dejima
What structure used complex interlocking joints (no nails) from 7th-century Japan and is the oldest surviving wooden structure in the world? It has a flexible timber frame that allows it to "sway" during earthquakes.
Horyu-ji Temple
Name a benefit and a shortcoming of modular architecture:
Ex.
Benefits: can be prefabricated, easier to assemble.
Shortcomings: can lack variability, can be over engineered.
Which spiritual philosophy influenced Kitayama and Higashiyama cultures in Japan?
Zen buddhism
What was the time period of the greatest Japanese expansion?
1910-1945
Which precedent uses tatami mat (Japanese flooring for sleeping, seating, and cultural activities) proportions for room sizing?
Katsura Imperial Villa
What term describes a prefabricated, minimalist, podlike home, developed with modern technology?
Capsule house
Which spiritual philosophy focuses on the presence of spirits (kami) in all things?
Shintoism
What other city was the Shenzhen experiment influenced by?
Hong Kong
What are some of the architectural and design principles from Kim Jong Il’s “Book of Architecture?”
Self reliance, national identity, monumentality, symbolism, importance of great leader
Which group in China is known for developing modular and pre-fabricated buildings, breaking construction speed records?
The BROAD Group