Kengo Kuma: Complete Works
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500342830 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great Book" according to Ko Wibowo. The only lacking part is drawings or sketches explaining the tectonic of the design. I would have been great if each project is supported by design process followed with some detail drawings.. Andrea said really good!. Really well done and interesting book!!. "Not bad. Wouldn't hurt to get a 2nd hand one" according to DLIN. Not bad. Wouldn't hurt to get a 2nd hand one
390 illustrations, 222 in color. A major monograph documenting Kengo Kuma’s interpretations of traditional Japanese architectureThe quintessential Japanese architect of today, Kengo Kuma has forged a modern design language that artfully combines the country’s traditional building crafts with sophisticated technologies and materials. Kenneth Frampton frames Kuma’s work in the context of post-war Japan’s flourishing architecture scene. From his iconic Water/Glass (1995) to the Nezu Museum in Tokyo (2009), each building is presented through descriptive text, newly commissioned photographs, and detailed drawings that reveal
“This important opus brings convincing evidence that embracing the ambivalence inherent in a negotiation between tradition and contemporary technology, and between normative regulation and creativity, is key to architecture’s pertinence to culture.” - The Architect's Newspaper
. His many books include Modern Architecture: A Critical History, Le Corbusier, and Kengo Kuma: Complete Works. Kenneth Frampton is a historian and theorist, and a professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University, New York