Title & Author:

Japan : architecture, constructions, ambiances / Christian Schittich (editor) ; [translation German/English, Ingrid Taylor [and others]].

Publication:

München : Edition Detail - Institut für internationale Architektur-Dokumentation ; Boston : Birkhäuser - Publishers for Architecture, ©2002.

Description:

176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

Series:

In detail

Notes:
Japan -- a land of contradictions? / Christian Schittich -- Architecture and aesthetic of an Island people / Günter Nitschke -- Japan's modern architecture -- from the beginnings to the present / Christian Schittich and Andrea Wiegelmann -- Geographical location of projects -- Botanical Museum near Kochi / Naito Architect & Associates, Tokyo -- Day-care centre for children in Odate / Shigeru Ban Architects, Tokyo -- House in Kobe / Toshiaki Kawai/Kawai Architects, Kyoto -- House in Sakurajosui / Toyo Ito & Associates, Tokyo -- Furniture store in Tokyo / Kazuyo Sejima & Associates, Tokyo -- House in Tokyo / Kazuyo Sejima & Associates, Tokyo -- House in Nagoya / Amorphe Takeyama & Associates, Kyoto -- House in Mineyama / FOBA, Kyoto -- House in Hadano / Tezuka Architects, Tokyo -- Weekend house in Karuizawa / Atelier Bow-Wow, Tokyo -- House and Studio in Kobe / Go Yoshimoto Architecture & Associates, Hyogo -- House and studio in Tokyo / Naito Architect & Associates, Tokyo -- House near Yamanakako / Shigeru Ban Architects, Tokyo -- House in Kyoto / Jun Tamaki/Tamaki Architectural Atelier, Kyoto -- Housing development in Tokyo / Akira Watanabe Architect & Associates, Tokyo -- House in Suzaku / Waro Kishi + K. Associates, Kyoto -- House in Hokusetsu / Toshihito Yokouchi Architect and Associates, Kyoto -- Art house on Naoshima / Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Osaka -- Stone Museum in Nasu / Kengo Kuma & Associates, Tokyo -- Sunday School in Ibaraki / Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Osaka -- Gallery and guest house in temple grounds in Kyoto / Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates, Osaka -- Mediatheque in Sendai / Toyo Ito & Associates, Tokyo -- University in Saitama / Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop, Yokohama -- Sports Stadium near Sendai / Atelier Hitoshi Abe, Sendai with Syouichi Haryu Architect and Associates, Sendai.
Also issued online.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

"Over a number of years, the review Detail has been consistently documenting the construction activities which have taken place in Japan, and this book draws on the best of their experience and connections to present and analyse with plans and details the most interesting buildings from various architectural trends in contemporary Japan. Introductory essays discuss the developments and specific design principles in Japanese architecture. This volume provides a stimulating discussion of current Japanese building in the context of traditional architecture"--Jacket

ISBN:

3764367571
9783764367572

Subject:

Architecture Japan History 20th century.
Architecture Japan Designs and plans.
Architecture Japon Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture Japon Dessins et plans.
Architecture
Architecture Japan 20th century
Japan

Form/genre:

architectural drawings (visual works)
Architectural drawings
History
Dessins d'architecture.

Added entries:

Schittich, Christian, editor.
Taylor, Ingrid, translator.
Schittich, Christian
In detail.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 226637
Call No.: NA1555 .J32 2002
Status: Available