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Japan Houses
by Marcia Iwatate  Publisher Comments Japanese residential design has evolved as a distinctive response to social, political, and climatic pressures-along with the powerful individual ideas of its architects. Japan Houses presents 28 of the country's finest contemporary houses. Each house is...
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Chinese Houses
by Ronald G. Knapp Publisher Comments Winner of ForeWord Magazine's Architecture "Book of the Year" Award! Exquisite examples of traditional dwellings are scattered throughout modern-day China. Chinese Houses focuses on 20 well-preserved traditional homes, presenting examples from a range of...
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Japan Modern: New Ideas for Contemporary Living
by Michiko Rico Nose Publisher Comments Japan has always intrigued the world with its deceptively simple blending of architecture, landscape and design. Zen temples, the famous tea ceremony, formal gardens, the use of wood, paper and other materials in the form of screens and floors all have...
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Design City Tokyo
by Masaaki Takahashi Publisher Comments Tokyo Style covers brand new stylish interior design projects in Tokyo-from restaurants and bars, and hair and beauty salons to relaxation rooms and residential spaces-all completed within the last three years. The projects featured range from the...
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China Modern
by Sharon Leece Publisher Comments From the opulence of Imperial China and rich drama of Chinoiserie to the pared-down classicism of the Ming dynasty, China is a wellspring of style inspiring a great deal of modern architecture and design. "China Modern showcases thirty-nine innovative...
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Japan Style
by Kimie Tada Publisher Comments Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 color photographs, this book showcases the stunning beauty of old homes, and reveals how they...
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Measure and Construction of the Japanese House
by Heino Engel About the Author Heino Engel studied architecture in Germany immediately following the end of World War II, then traveled through Egypt and Arabia, spent more than a year in India, Burma, Malaysia, and Thailand, before arriving in Japan. There, in his own words, he...
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Living in Japan
by Alex Kerr Publisher Comments Nippon nests: Today's most exceptional Japanese homes So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it's hard to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding new ways to refurbish and take inspiration from...
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Small House Tokyo: How the Japanese Live Well in Small Spaces
by Naohisa Kuriyama Publisher Comments It all depends on your imagination Satoshi Kurosaki, Apollo Architects & Associates Tokyo's architects are in the process of drafting a small revolution in urban design. Micro homes, or kyosho jutaku, are reshaping the way the Japanese live and work...
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Introduction To Japanese Architecture
by Michiko Young Publisher Comments This comprehensive overview runs the gamut from prehistoric pit dwellings and to such modern-day trends as diverse as country inns, underground malls and love hotels....
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Japan: The New Mix: Architecture, Interiors, and More
by Janelle Mcculloch Publisher Comments A book featuring recent projects by architects and interior designers who have been drawing attention not only in Japan, but internationally. Masaaki Takahashi has selected 21 of Japan's top architects and designers, presenting their most recognised and...
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The Tao of Architecture
by Amos Ih Tiao Chang Publisher Comments In a contemplative essay that develops a parallel between void, space, time, and the science of vision in Laotzu's philosophy and in modern architecture, Amos Ih Tiao Chang reveals the vitality of intangible, or negative, elements. He writes that these...
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Castles of the Samurai: Power and Beauty
by Jennife Mitchelhill Publisher Comments This in-depth study of twelve remaining castles in Japan reveals the history of their construction and takes an incisive look at Japan's history, including the rivalry between samurai clans. This book includes over fifty color photographs, maps, and a...
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Japan Dwelling Houses
by Werner Blaser Publisher Comments Mit ihren klaren Formen und Materialien hat die japanische Architektur nach wie vor Vorbildcharakter für das moderne westliche Wohnen und Bauen. Aus diesem Grund erscheint nun eine vollständig neu gestaltete, durch zusätzliche Fotografien...
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Designer's Apartments in Japan: Architect-Designed Low-Rise Condominiums (Designer's Apartments in Japan)
by Fumio Shimizu Synopsis Through the use of innovative new building materials and carefully managed spatial configurations, the architects of Japans most sought after apartments strive to meet the demanding aesthetic and functional needs of contemporary city-dwellers. These...
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Modern Japanese House
by Naomi Pollock Publisher Comments - A survey of over 20 of the most innovative new houses built over the last decade in Japan, a country recognized worldwide for its Innovative design - Features internationally prominent architects such as Shigeru Ban and Kazuyo Sejima as well as up-and-...
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Shanghai: The Architecture of China's Great Urban Center
by Jay Pridmore Publisher Comments Shanghai is China’s largest city, comparable to New York or Tokyo, and in recent decades it has experienced a building boom on a scale that is simply unprecedented in world history. Shanghai now has more skyscrapers than New York City. Pridmore...
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Japan-Ness in Architecture:
by Arata Isozaki Publisher Comments Japanese architect Arata Isozaki sees buildings not as dead objects but as events that encompass the social and historical context -- not to be defined forever by their andquot;everlasting materialityandquot; but as texts to be interpreted and reread...
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The Japanese Spa: A Guide to Japan's Finest Ryokan and Onsen
by Akihiko Seki Publisher Comments The lavish photos of inns and hot springs collected in this book will provide homeowners with a wealth of inspiration. With more than 250 color photographs, this is essential for anyone interested in luxury Japan. Each chapter discusses an extravagant...
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Japan, Culture of Wood: Buildings, Objects, Techniques
by Christoph Henrichsen Publisher Comments Japan is synonymous worldwide with traditional timber construction and the diversified use of wood in every sphere. Out of a long-enduring tradition emerge products of unrivalled refinement, craftsmanship and minimalist design. From bridges, through...
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