RAN XIAO / Huazhong University of Science and Technology
The information revolution keeps flourishing, sweeping all walks of life. The architectural design which is closely linked to the work and life of human also undergoes new transformation. Upon the call of information age, the media architecture comes into being. Based on the definition of media architecture, this paper discusses its characteristics, types, and research status at home and abroad, and based on the social development in China, analyzes the important significance and influence of media architecture on the development of informatization of urban environment and the potential development trend in China.