Contemporary Japanese Architecture. 45th Ed.
$50.39
- Hardcover
480 pages
- Release Date
23 January 2024
Summary
Japan’s Architectural Renaissance: Innovation and Tradition in Contemporary Design
Japan’s contemporary architecture stands as a beacon of inventiveness, sustainability, and boundless creativity, with eight Pritzker Prize-winning architects hailing from the nation.
Since the Osaka World Expo ‘70, Japan has remained a pivotal force in global architecture. Tadao Ando’s geometric designs bridged Eastern and Western aesthetics, while pioneers like Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, and Ka…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836595728 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 3836595729 |
| Series: | 40th Edition |
| Author: | Philip Jodidio |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 23 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.09kg |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 156mm x 33mm |
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The book hops around Japan and around the globe introducing readers to some of the more spectacular recent buildings from Japanese architects. * dailybeast.com *A bible of the most beautiful contemporary Japanese monuments. * Architectures à Vivre *A survey of the most innovative projects from the country’s recent past. * Architect Magazine *
About The Author
Philip Jodidio
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Architecture Now! series and monographs on numerous major architects, including Norman Foster, Tadao Ando, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid.
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