Garden pavilions in Chinese culture and their examples in selected classical suzhou gardens

This master thesis attempts to look to origins of Chinese cosmology as a reflection on the idea of Chinese garden; Examine principles and elements of Chinese garden and look three examples of classical gardens of Suzhou, to provide information on planning, layout and structure of Chinese garden pavilions. As an example of scaled-down, constructed nature, Chinese gardens are richly layered spaces calculated in seconds. Classical Chinese Gardens are an experience, creating balance, peace and harmony on the observer. This work consist a literature research focused on Chinese sources; site visits on various gardens as well as different representations of gardens i.e. porcelains, landscape paintings, murals, etc.