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Japanese Modern Architecture 1920-2015 - by Ari Seligmann (Hardcover)

Japanese Modern Architecture 1920-2015 - by  Ari Seligmann (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Utilizing a series of thematic lenses, this book explains the rich history of Japanese architectural developments from the 1920s foundation of modern architecture to contemporary permutations of modern and post-modern architecture. It introduces the diversity of Japanese architecture and traces the evolution of Japanese architecture in the context of domestic and international developments. It also examines the relationship between architecture and nature, and explores various approaches to craft and material. Finally, this book considers tensions between refinement and ostentation in architectural expression.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ari Seligmann </b>has been engaged with Japanese architecture for more than 25 years, as a designer, historian, and critic.

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