Book - Contemporary Japanese Architecture. 40th Edt.

Contemporary Japanese Architecture. 40th Edt. – Contemporary Japanese architecture has long been considered one of the most innovative in the world, renowned for its sustainability and boundless creativity. It is no coincidence that no fewer than eight Pritzker Prize laureates are Japanese architects.

Since the World Expo ’70 in Osaka highlighted contemporary forms, Japan has become a key player in global architecture. Tadao Ando's geometry put Japanese structures on the world map, casting a sort of bridge between East and West. Following his concrete buildings, figures such as Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, and Kazuyo Sejima laid the groundwork for more sustainable and eco-friendly approaches. Meanwhile, younger generations have chosen new directions that are in harmony with nature, traditional construction, and the endless search for forms.

Details:
• The book presents the latest achievements in Japanese architecture and connects this unique creativity to the country's high population density, modern economy, long history, and constant natural disasters (earthquakes)
• The publication clearly demonstrates that accepting ambiguity, constant change, and disasters is the main key to understanding how Japanese architecture differs from European or American architecture
• Created based on the popular XL-size book, this affordable edition brings together 39 architects and 55 outstanding projects by Japanese masters
• In the book, you will encounter large-scale works such as Tadao Ando's Shanghai Poly Grand Theater, Shigeru Ban's "La Seine Musicale" concert hall, SANAA's "Grace Farms", Fumihiko Maki's "4 World Trade Center", and Takashi Suo's much smaller sustainable dental clinic
• An extensive and in-depth essay reviews the building scene from the era of the Metabolists to the present day, showing how the interaction of the past, present, and future brought world recognition to Japanese architecture
• Edition: Multilingual (text is presented in English, French, and German)
• An ideal collectible book for architects, designers, and lovers of Asian culture