New architecture in Japan /
Sumner, Yuki.
New architecture in Japan / Yuki Sumner, Naomi Pollock ; with David Littlefield ; photography by Edmund Sumner. - 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This informative and beautifully illustrated book showcases projects of all types, sizes and budgets from the last decade in Japan, and includes museums, private houses, schools, shops, hospitals, airports and chapels. Both cutting-edge, emerging young practices such as Sou Fujimoto and Junya Ishigami and established, internationally known architects among them Toyo Ito, Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma and SANAA are featured, as are international practices working in Japan (such as Rogers Stirk Harbour, Foster + Partners and Herzog & de Meuron). Stunning images by leading architectural photographer Edmund Sumner are accompanied by accessible critical texts and drawings. This illuminating survey is essential not just for architects and designers but also for anyone fascinated by Japan's unique and increasing influence on architecture worldwide.
9781858944500 (hbk.) 1858944503 (hbk.)
Architecture--History--Japan--21st century.
NA1555.6 / .S67 2010
720.952090511 / S.Y.N
New architecture in Japan / Yuki Sumner, Naomi Pollock ; with David Littlefield ; photography by Edmund Sumner. - 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This informative and beautifully illustrated book showcases projects of all types, sizes and budgets from the last decade in Japan, and includes museums, private houses, schools, shops, hospitals, airports and chapels. Both cutting-edge, emerging young practices such as Sou Fujimoto and Junya Ishigami and established, internationally known architects among them Toyo Ito, Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma and SANAA are featured, as are international practices working in Japan (such as Rogers Stirk Harbour, Foster + Partners and Herzog & de Meuron). Stunning images by leading architectural photographer Edmund Sumner are accompanied by accessible critical texts and drawings. This illuminating survey is essential not just for architects and designers but also for anyone fascinated by Japan's unique and increasing influence on architecture worldwide.
9781858944500 (hbk.) 1858944503 (hbk.)
Architecture--History--Japan--21st century.
NA1555.6 / .S67 2010
720.952090511 / S.Y.N