All spirits, like the genius loci, are physical, palpable presences in the natural world.

所有的神灵，像地方守护神，都具体可触的存在于自然界。

Colour and material design builds on the local genius loci reflected in the 'earthy' character of the building.

颜色和材料设计建立在本地守护神的基础上，反映在建筑的朴实特点中。

What was once the driving force behind regeneration, the search for the genius loci, has mutated into concepts applicable universally.

寻找场所精神曾经是重建背后的一个主导动力，而这也已经转变成为一个全世界皆合适的概念。

They are not mere stylistic contrivances, but evolutionary adaptations to the transcendent needs of human beings – they form the genius loci.

那不是纯粹风格上的发明物，而是适应众多人类需求的进化物—他们形成了场所精神。

When one searches for genius loci through thousands years′ history, he may suddenly find that the spirits lie just under his feet and right before his eyes unnoticed.

当我们寻找千年古迹和传统形式，以求地方文脉和精神的时候，突然发现，这种精神就在足下、就在眼前。

We wish to reinforce the genius loci of the site through a strong and clearly identifiable building, but still respecting the relationship with the existing bastion, the river and the city.

我们希望通过建筑强大清晰的辨识度来加强地块特质，但与此同时又要尊重原有堡垒，河流，城市之间的关系。

The most primary problem is the ignorance of the behavioral factors in the process of design and construction, which led up to the scarcity of public activity and public space that have genius loci.

城市中公共空间的建设方兴未艾，但也表现出诸多问题，主要体现在设计与建设对于人的行为因素的忽视致使具有场所精神的公共活动与公共空间的缺失。