Machines and Space: Machine Aesthetics and the Renovation Design of Industrial Factory Buildings
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- Keywords: Machine aesthetics; Industrial factory renovation; Spatial regeneration; Heritage preservation; Design strategies
- Abstract: This paper conducts a research investigation into the renovation design of old industrial factory buildings under the guidance of the theory of machine aesthetics. By elaborating on the characteristics and viewpoints of machine aesthetics—namely functionality, standardization, modularization, and the expression of technicality—it provides a core theoretical basis for the renovation of industrial architecture. It then organizes and examines its developmental history, stylistic features, and classic cases both domestically and abroad, and analyzes the positive significance of its application in aspects such as spatial reconfiguration, material presentation, and technological integration. Subsequently, from the perspective of preserving memory and texture, it proposes that applying machine aesthetics to the renovation design of existing industrial buildings can preserve their original historical memory, restore structural authenticity, and reuse industrial characteristics to endow them with new functions and aesthetic symbols, thereby embodying a design proposition that integrates historical context with modern life. Finally, the paper offers a prospect of future development trends in this direction.
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