Encounters and Positions: Architecture in Japan
Susanne Kohte
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Paperback. Now as before, Japanese architecture is very popular in Europe and the western world. This book provides an overview, using design examples and interviews, and presents current positions of young architects as well as of Pritzker Prize winners. Editor(s): Kohte, Susanne; Adam, Hubertus. Num Pages: 272 pages, 80 black & white illustrations, 250 colour illustrations, 80 schw.-w. u. 250 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AMA; AMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170. .
Now as before, Japanese architecture is very popular in Europe and the western world. This publication provides an overview of its many design concepts and cross-references. Using design examples and interviews, the book presents thirteen current positions.The publication focuses on young architects who take up extremely independent positions within Japanese architecture, as well as on Pritzker Prize winners Toyo Ito and Fumihiko Maki. Six essays by European specialists on Japan provide supplementary insights into the aesthetics and space concepts of Japanese architecture, making cross-references to Japan's architectural history, and explaining current lines of development. The ... Read more
Now as before, Japanese architecture is very popular in Europe and the western world. This publication provides an overview of its many design concepts and cross-references. Using design examples and interviews, the book presents thirteen current positions.The publication focuses on young architects who take up extremely independent positions within Japanese architecture, as well as on Pritzker Prize winners Toyo Ito and Fumihiko Maki. Six essays by European specialists on Japan provide supplementary insights into the aesthetics and space concepts of Japanese architecture, making cross-references to Japan's architectural history, and explaining current lines of development. The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Birkhauser
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783035608465
SKU
V9783035608465
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About Susanne Kohte
Prof. Susanne Kohte, University of Applied Sciences, Cologne; Hubertus Adam, architecture critic Daniel Hubert, architect
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