The Japanese House Since 1945
The Japanese House Since 1945 Imagine a rowhouse whose courtyard separates the kitchen from the bedroom. Quirky, experimental, and utterly fascinating, the houses produced in Japan since the end of…
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The Japanese House Since 1945
Imagine a rowhouse whose courtyard separates the kitchen from the bedroom. Quirky, experimental, and utterly fascinating, the houses produced in Japan since the end of World War II are among the most exceptional in the world, and they are also family homes. Or a tiny, triangular tower of rooms stacked one above another.
Presented with clear prose and accompanied by photographs and drawings, the book features ninety-seven houses, divided among nine chapters and organized by decade. The Japanese House Since 1945 is a cohesive chronology of iconic Japanese houses, presenting the most compelling architect-designed homes to show developments in form, material, architectural expression, and family living over almost eight decades.Unparalleled in their conceptual purity, many Japanese houses have become icons at home as well as abroad. In addition to acquainting the reader