“言”与“意”的思辩

Thinking of the Architectural Language and Concept

建筑语言、建筑意象、建筑意境这三个概念既有区别又有联系。理清它们的内涵与外延,对于正确认识建筑创作的目的性、揭示建筑艺术的美学主题,是至关重要的。通过研究王弼的《周易略例·明象》,并比较分析现代建筑大师的设计作品,充分阐明了建筑语言的应用是建筑意象生成的物质手段、建筑意象的生成是建筑意境产生的传达媒介、建筑意境的创造才是建筑创作的美学主题这一辩证统一的关系。从而为今日建筑师的创作活动提供了一种全新的、理性的思维模式。

There is difference and relationship among the concepts of architectural language, architectural image and architectural conception. Understanding their connotations and extensions is important for revealing the aesthetic theme of architecture and understanding the purpose of the architectural creation. By analyzing ancient scholar Wang Bi＇s ＂Zhou Yi Lue Li-Ming Xiang＂, I illustrate the dialectical relations among these concepts： architectural language is the material means of architectural image creation, architectural image is the media of architectural conception, and architectural conception is the aesthetic theme of architectural creation. In what I have written here, I try to provide a new and rational thinking pattern for architects.