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 | Japan-ness in Architecture
Author: Arata Isozaki
Publisher: The MIT Press
Year: 2006
ISBN 0262090384
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Category: History / By Location / Asia /
ArchitectureWeek Description
Japanese architect Arata Isozaki sees buildings not as objects but as events that encompass the social and historical context — texts to be interpreted and reread continually. He identifies what is essentially Japanese in architecture from the 7th to the 20th century and analyzes the struggles of modern Japanese architects to create something uniquely Japanese out of modernity. He wrote these essays — combining historical survey, critical analysis, theoretical reflection, and autobiographical account — over a period of twenty years. Amazon Customer Average Rating: 
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