Architecture Concepts: Ancient China to Modern West

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This lecture explores the concepts of architecture in the West, focusing on the geometry of natural structures in ancient Greece and the holistic view of the world in ancient China. It also discusses the influence of Eastern philosophy on Western architecture, with examples like the Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe.