In this chapter, 25, it talks about symmetry, as read in the title of the chapter. It talks about how symmetry is used and also the look of symmetry. As said in the book, the word symmetry actually comes from the greek word, "Symmetria". Symmetry is basically a reflexion of a figure, like a mirror. An example of symmetry is the Salk Institute Laboratories which is located in La Jolla, California.
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| Salk Institute Laboratories. La Jolla, California.
Some of you may actually remember this institute, I know I do. We have seen this institute before, back in first semester of intersession. I believe we were watching a documentary about this institute. I really like this institute. The look of it seems creative. In conclusion, I think that symmetry is important in architecture because for architectures, symmetry is an easy way to flip one organization to another or in other words, to keep it balanced. My opinion of this chapter is that it was a very explained/detailed chapter, I think this chapter was very fascinating. After all, I think symmetry is important not only in architecture but in the real world also.
Book cover of "100 Ideas That Changed Architecture":
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