The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind write by Kevin Nute. This book was released on 2021-09-30. The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Constructed Other argues that the assumed otherness of Japanese architecture has made it both a testbed for Western architectural theories and a source of inspiration for Western designers. The book traces three recurring themes in Western accounts of Japanese architecture from the reopening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century to the present day: a wish to see Western architectural theories reflected in Japanese buildings; efforts to integrate elements of Japanese architecture into Western buildings; and a desire to connect contemporary Japanese architecture with Japanese tradition. It is suggested that, together, these narratives have had the effect of creating what amounts to a mythical version of Japanese architecture, often at odds with historical fact, but which has exercised a powerful influence on the development of building design internationally.
The Art of Japanese Architecture
The Art of Japanese Architecture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Art of Japanese Architecture write by David Young. This book was released on 2019-03-26. The Art of Japanese Architecture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book begins with a discussion of early prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a description of works by important modern Japanese architects. Along the way it discusses the iconic buildings and architectural styles for which Japan is so justly famous--from elegant Shinden and Sukiya aristocratic villas like the Kinkakuji "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto, to imposing Samurai castles like Himeji and Matsumoto, and tranquil Zen Buddhist gardens and tea houses to rural Minka thatched-roof farmhouses and Shinto shrines. Each period in the development of Japan's architecture is described in detail and the most important structures are shown and discussed--including dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The aesthetic trends in each period are presented within the context of Japanese society at the time, providing a unique in-depth understanding of the way Japanese architectural styles and buildings have developed over time and the great variety that is visible today. The book is profusely illustrated with hundreds of hand-drawn 3D watercolor illustrations and color photos as well as prints, maps and diagrams. The new edition features dozens of new photographs and a handy hardcover format that is perfect for travelers.
Place, Time, and Being in Japanese Architecture
Place, Time, and Being in Japanese Architecture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Place, Time, and Being in Japanese Architecture write by Kevin Nute. This book was released on 2004. Place, Time, and Being in Japanese Architecture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "In addition to highlighting the human benefits of built environments which relate to particular place, time and being, many of the Japanese buildings examined illustrate practical strategies for revealing these universal parameters which are equally applicable beyond Japan. It is suggested that wider use of some of these approaches could not only help to sustain both environmental and cultural identities against the homogenising effects of globalisation, but also has the potential to heighten our appreciation of the peculiar condition of being here now."--Jacket.
The Japanese House
The Japanese House - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Japanese House write by Heinrich Engel. This book was released on 1991. The Japanese House available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings
Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings write by Edward S. Morse. This book was released on 1885. Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
