The discussion focused from the origins of these categories in mid-19th century Germany in thinking, then to the way as it is continuing to make itself manifest in contemporary architecture, landscape and urban form.

• 弗兰普顿先生邀请了来自日本、美国和欧洲的著名建筑师和建筑理论家以建筑的结构、表皮和形式三个相互关联的元素为研讨会的出发点,从十九世纪中叶德意志建筑理论对建构的最初思考到当今建筑、景观和城市的表现形式,进行广泛而深入的探讨。