Consideration on "Archetype"

There are several explanations to the conception of archetype in architecture theory.They are all profoundly influenced by the archetype and collectivity unconsciousness theories of Carl G.Jung,but their meanings are different.Archetype means deep-seated structure in structuralism,while in architecture typology it means type characteristic.Archetype can also be comprehended as a kind of representative conformation result from the evolvement of traditional regional architecture.This paper compared several understandings of archetype,trying to discuss its theory significance in architecture design and inspire thinking of the regionality in architecture.