My "academic genius" persona is so convincing!

Chapter 26: The Paradigm of Simplicity in Architectural Design and Speculations on "Minimalism&

He was scheduled for the second round.

However, Chen Hui didn't tell him that he himself came to the first event!

Xue Lin had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous, after all, so many eyes were watching.

Even though he had seen many grand occasions, he still felt a little nervous.

And, most importantly.

Chen Hui has elevated him to an excessively high position!

Not only was he sitting next to Chen Hui, but he was also the second to give an academic presentation.

What is Chen Hui's position?

The dean of the School of Architecture at Nanjing University!

The person sitting in the very center is also the host.

He was also seated in the very center.

"I hope nothing goes wrong," Xue Lin said to himself, then listened attentively to the report.

Chen Hui reported on the achievements of the Architectural Society in the past year, including some of the top papers by several of its leading figures.

These papers are all remarkable and have the potential to drive the development of the entire architecture industry.

The thesis is one aspect, representing the level of scientific research in architecture.

There's also the design aspect.

And specific projects.

"Over the past year, Professor Guo Jinshi of our Architectural Society, along with the design institute of Jinan University, has undertaken several national-level infrastructure projects, and their achievements are evident to all..."

"The National Tsing Hua University's design institute has undertaken the design of a total of fifteen large-scale national engineering projects, and has made indelible contributions to the development of architecture."

The design institute at Tsinghua University.

Xue Lin also expressed some admiration.

After all, it is one of the top design institutes in China.

Fifteen major national projects? These include all sorts of top-tier buildings needed by the nation—this is truly an architectural paradise!

Just when he felt he hadn't had enough...

After introducing the research achievements of Jinling University, Chen Hui changed the subject.

"We have also invited a young scholar today. Calling him a scholar might not be quite right, but he was able to independently complete a paper published in a top international journal during his senior year of high school. The paper is here."

On the big screen, a paper written entirely in English quickly appeared.

When you look at English, it's not much different from your native language.

It's obvious.

"I read this paper this morning. Was it written by a senior high school student?"

Some scholars looked on incredulously.

"Yes, although this paper focuses on theory, the fact that it was published in World Architecture means that it is somewhat forward-thinking and original."

"It's hard to imagine that a high school senior could complete this independently?"

"It seems more like Jinling University deliberately put him out there. It's that young man sitting next to Dean Chen, isn't it? He's only a teenager, yet he's so knowledgeable about architecture. How is that possible?"

Someone spoke up.

His expression showed disbelief.

But then Chen Hui spoke again.

"This is a young scholar I went to great lengths to invite. Let's welcome him to give his presentation."

Chen Hui also invited Xue Lin with a smile.

Xue Lin nodded and walked over.

If he was a little nervous sitting there, then standing on this stage, his nervousness completely disappeared.

These professors were mostly quite amiable, and they also showed signs of interest.

With some encouragement.

They might as well show some kindness to young people.

After all, these young people can genuinely inspire and provide them with ideas.

Xue Lin is that kind of person.

"Then, Xue Lin, you can go ahead and report."

"it is good."

Xue Lin stood in front of the podium.

Chen Hui tidied up the papers in his hand and sat back down.

"First of all, I would like to thank Dean Chen Hui for giving me this opportunity to give a report to everyone, and I would also like to thank the staff of Jinling University for helping me with so many things."

"The topic of my presentation today is 'The Paradigm of Simplicity in Architectural Design and a Speculation on 'Minimalism''."

"This topic is very small; it's not something that can be approached from a macro perspective."

"This is just a brief overview of my conjecture about minimalism."

"First, let's define it."

As Xue Lin stood on the stage, her nervousness vanished, replaced by a desire to share.

He really does want to share a lot of things.

Even though you don't understand, I can explain it to you slowly!

"Minimalism, as I understand it, is about removing unnecessary and redundant decorations to create a fresh and natural feel. It's a design style that offers a new experience for both people and architecture."

"We know that the most important thing about architecture is a 'feeling of living'. This feeling includes the form of the building, that is, its appearance; the material expression of the building, that is, its decoration; the use of light and shadow; the relationship between people and nature; and finally, the creation of space."

"We replaced the monotonous bare-bones apartments with sophisticated interior design."

"But, too many things are useless now."

"A special aesthetic is to completely break down the partitions in a building, turning two rooms into one, or even creating an open-plan interior design that allows for direct light and airflow."

"We've all probably thought about this approach, but it's not true minimalism."

"Minimalism can be achieved with just a sofa, a bed, and some simple paint."

"Then someone might ask..."

"What's the point of this kind of architecture?"

This immediately shut some people up.

That's exactly what they think.

After a long day at work, I come home to an empty room.

It was completely undecorated, not lively at all, and rather cold and deserted.

The lights were on, but I felt nothing, as if all emotions had been stripped away.

Wouldn't that make us even more like walking corpses?

Then I might as well just quit?

Without a sense of life, without the warmth of human interaction, and even with a pitifully weak "human touch," what is the point of such minimalism?

"Personally, I believe that minimalism is reflected in a simple lifestyle."

"For example, eliminate useless social interactions, eliminate things that affect your mood, allow yourself to clear your mind, and spend more time doing what you want to do."

"If you don't want to go out to see a movie, then stay home and have a good night's sleep."

"Of course, the lack of human touch in the architecture is not a flaw, because lifestyle is something that can be chosen by oneself, and there is no specific or fixed attitude towards life."

"The less in minimalism is not a lack or deficiency, but a greater refinement."

"By simplifying unnecessary decorations, we can better experience the feeling of living in a house and experience a larger space."

"Cutting away from useless social interactions allows you to do things you enjoy more and that are more meaningful—that's the essence of minimalism!"

"That's how it is with less and more; if you have less here, you'll have more there."

"That's why I say, less is more!"