Kenzo Tange: Architecture for the World Contributor(s): Kuan, Seng (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3037783109 ISBN-13: 9783037783108 Publisher: Lars Muller Publishers OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - Monographs |
Dewey: 720.92 |
LCCN: 2012449877 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 9.8" W x 8.1" (2.15 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Kenzo Tange (1913-2005) is a peerless figure among twentieth-century Japanese architects, unmatched in his talent, influence, and versatility. This collection of essays represents a new generation of original research that reframes Tange in the context of Japan's unique embrace of modern architecture as well as global discourses of cultural identity, technology, and the synthesis of the arts. Case studies on celebrated works clarify Tange's wide-ranging interests and design methodology through collaboration with allied fields such as art, engineering, furniture design, and photography. The book will appeal to both specialists and general readers with an interest in the visual culture and built environment of modern Japan. |