Nute, Kevin,  1958- <br/><br/>
The constructed other :  Japanese architecture in the Western mind / 
Kevin Nute. 
 - 130 pages :  illustrations (black and white) ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> '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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781138390751  £32.99 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBC1C5170  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>020280282  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Architecture--Japan.<br/>Other (Philosophy)<br/>Architectural criticism.<br/>Architecture--Japanese influences.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>720.952