Research on the Application of Lotus Elements in Garden Architecture

Abstract

"Lotus" is known as "living fossil", is one of the earliest origin plants in angiosperms, in the long history of thousands of years, the form and use of lotus has changed many times. Under the wisdom and cultural choices of the people, "lotus" elements began to develop, which is not only a decorative element of garden architecture, but also widely used as a medium for conveying feelings and spiritual sustenance. Starting from the development history and functional characteristics of lotus, this paper studies the material application and composition characteristics of "lotus" elements in ancient garden architecture, explores the symbolic meaning and cultural connotation behind it, and provides reference value for the application of other traditional elements in modern architecture in the future.