The constructed other : Japanese architecture in the Western mind /
Nute, Kevin, 1958-
The constructed other : Japanese architecture in the Western mind / Kevin Nute. - 130 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'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.
9781138390751 £32.99
GBC1C5170 bnb
020280282 Uk
Architecture--Japan.
Other (Philosophy)
Architectural criticism.
Architecture--Japanese influences.
720.952
The constructed other : Japanese architecture in the Western mind / Kevin Nute. - 130 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'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.
9781138390751 £32.99
GBC1C5170 bnb
020280282 Uk
Architecture--Japan.
Other (Philosophy)
Architectural criticism.
Architecture--Japanese influences.
720.952