NAOMI POLLOCK

The first comprehensive monograph on the internationally renowned Japanese architect The first comprehensive monograph on the work of Hitoshi Abe (b.1962), one of the most interesting of Japan''s new generation of architects Abe''s architecture is internationally renowned for its structural innovation and spatial complexity, and in 2007 he was appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of California, Los Angeles Includes all Abe''s major works from the 1990s to the present, including the Miyagi Stadium, Rifu (2000), Reihoku Community Hall (2002) - for which he won the Architectural Institute of Japan Award in 2003 - and the Kanno Museum, Shiogama (2006) Every project is illustrated with a wealth of interior and exterior photographs, as well as drawings by the architect and computer renderings Explores Abe''s distinctive aesthetic in detail, which combines an emphasis on everyday use with innovative engineering solutions

A major survey of the Japanese designers artisans manufacturers and technologies that have shaped the world of modern design

"La primera monografía sobre el arquitecto japonés más innovador visionario del momento. Sou Fujimoto nació en Hokkaido, estudió arquitectura en Tokyo y creó su propio estudio en el año 2000. Es el

Modern Japanese House A survey of the most innovative new houses built in Japan.Naomi Pollock 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-coming practitioners Inspiring selection and accessible project descriptions make the volume appealing to architects and the general public alike A subject of endless fascination Modern Japanese House provides an extensive overview of contemporary residential architecture in a country that is known worldwide for its design innovation. The volume covers an array of projects from the past decade, featuring both established and emerging architects in a meticulous survey of real homes across Japan. Modelled on the format of Modern House, Modern House 2, and Modern House Three , Modern Japanese House is an overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan and features a highly colourful combination of projects from a variety of architects, both known and new to the international architecture scene. The projects are divided into five chapters - 'Tiny Houses', 'Inside/ Outside', 'Multi Generation Houses', 'Work/Play' and 'Vacation Houses' - that reflect the issues particular to residential design in Japan. Architects featured include such familiar figures as Kazuyo Sejima, Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Hitoshi Abe and Shuhei Endo, as well as lesser known practitioners such as Nobuaki Furuya and Hiroshii Nakao, among others.

Quirky, surprising and entertaining - with more than 400 houses, Jutaku is architecture at the speed of Japan. Frenetic. Pulsating. Disorienting. Japan's contemporary culture is constantly in flux. In stark contrast to the centuries old imperial architecture of Kyoto, recent Japanese architectural practices have ushered in an era of continuous experimentation. With 500 houses, one house per page, one image per house, Jutaku: Japanese Houses is a fast-paced, "quick hit" shock to the system that shines a Harajuku-bright neon light on the sheer volume, variety and novelty of contemporary Japanese residential architecture. Featuring the work of many of Japan's most famous architects including Shigeru Ban, Sou Fujimoto, Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma, Jun Igarishi, Shuhei Endo and dozens of up and coming and completely unknown young architects, Jutaku is organized geographically taking readers on a bullet train journey across Japan's architectural landscape. Essential reading for architects, designers and fans of contemporary Japanese culture.