in DETAIL Japan
Architecture, Constructions, Ambiances
Christian Schittich (ed.)
Hardcover: 176 pages with numerous drawings and photos
Publisher: Birkhäuser; 1 edition (October 25, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3764367571
ISBN-13: 978-3764367572
Japan is becoming a popular travel destination for more and more architects today. With its wide variety of architecture, it is both a source of fascination and inspiration. 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, including Ando's Museum for Contemporary Art in Naoshima, Toyo Ito's Mediathek, a residential building by Kazuyo Sejima, and a temple gallery in Kyoto by Takashi Yamaguchi. Introductory essays discuss the developments in Japanese architecture, and together with portraits of not only well-known Japanese architects and offices, but also young offices such as Atelier Bow Wow, this volume provides a stimulating discussion of current Japanese building in the context of traditional architecture.
contents
Japan - a land of contradictions? / Christian Schittich | 8 |
Architecture and aesthetic of an Island people / Günter Nitschke | 14 |
Japan's modern architecture - from the beginnings to the present / Christian Schittich and Andrea Wiegelmann | 32 |
Geographical location of projects | 56 |
Botanical Museum near Kochi / Naito Architect & Associates, Tokyo | 58 |
Day-care centre for children in Odate / Shigeru Ban Architects, Tokyo | 62 |
House in Kobe / Toshiaki Kawai/Kawai Architects, Kyoto | 66 |
House in Sakurajosui / Toyo Ito & Associates, Tokyo | 70 |
Furniture store in Tokyo / Kazuyo Sejima & Associates, Tokyo | 74 |
House in Tokyo / Kazuyo Sejima & Associates, Tokyo | 78 |
House in Nagoya / Amorphe Takeyama & Associates, Kyoto | 82 |
House in Mineyama / FOBA, Kyoto | 86 |
House in Hadano / Tezuka Architects, Tokyo | 90 |
Weekend house in Karuizawa / Atelier Bow-Wow, Tokyo | 94 |
House and Studio in Kobe / Go Yoshimoto Architecture & Associates, Hyogo | 98 |
House and studio in Tokyo / Naito Architect & Associates, Tokyo | 104 |
House near Yamanakako / Shigeru Ban Architects, Tokyo | 108 |
House in Kyoto / Jun Tamaki/Tamaki Architectural Atelier, Kyoto | 110 |
Housing development in Tokyo / Akira Watanabe Architect & Associates, Tokyo | 114 |
House in Suzaku / Waro Kishi + K. Associates, Kyoto | 118 |
House in Hokusetsu / Toshihito Yokouchi Architect and Associates, Kyoto | 122 |
Art house on Naoshima / Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Osaka | 126 |
Stone Museum in Nasu / Kengo Kuma & Associates, Tokyo | 130 |
Sunday School in Ibaraki / Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Osaka | 134 |
Gallery and guest house in temple grounds in Kyoto / Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates, Osaka | 142 |
Mediatheque in Sendai / Toyo Ito & Associates, Tokyo | 148 |
University in Saitama / Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop, Yokohama | 160 |
Sports Stadium near Sendai / Atelier Hitoshi Abe, Sendai with Syouichi Haryu Architect and Associates, Sendai | 166 |