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。