Japan
Subtitle: architecture, constructions, ambiances
By: Christian Schittich (ed.) ; [translation German/English, Ingrid Taylor ... [et al.]]
Contributors: Schittich, Christian
Series: In detail
Publisher: Edition Detail - Institut für internationale Architektur-Dokumentation; Birkhäuser - Publishers for Architecture; Birkhauser Verlag
Published: 2002
Place of publication: München; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
Subjects: Architecture -- Japan -- 20th century; Architecture -- Japan -- Designs and plans
Genres: Designs and plans
Description: "Over a number of years, the review Detail has been consistently documenting the construction activities which have taken place in Japan, and this book draws on the best of their experience and connections to present and analyse with plans and details the most interesting buildings from various architectural trends in contemporary Japan. Introductory essays discuss the developments and specific design principles in Japanese architecture. This volume provides a stimulating discussion of current Japanese building in the context of traditional architecture"--Book jacket.