From Origin to Image via Meaning Explorations of the Design of Large-scale Railway Station in China and its Path of Evolution

Drawing upon his personal involvement in the entire process of the new wave of railway station construction in China,the author of this article reflects the long and hard stories on gains and losses in the process and rethinks the basis on which good stations can be produced.It offers an analysis of the multiple properties,social values and sources of inspirations for design,and explores the general rules as well as exceptions of the production of architectural form based on analysis of the specific conditions of the country.It also tries to contribute to the future by offering useful advice and enduring appeal on building of excellent quality stations.