Libros de ASIA: ARQUITECTURA Y ARTE

JAPANESE TEAHOUSE, THE

Japanese culture and architecture have always fascinated the Western world. One particular, architecturally complex building type at the intersection of multiple currents of Japanese ...

ART OF JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE. HISTORY, CULTURE, DESIGN

The Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book begins with a discussion ...

LHASA HOUSE. TYPOLOGY OF AN ENDANGERED SPECIES

The Lhasa House is a comprehensive survey of the architecture of the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, based on the Tibet Heritage Fund s official five-year ...

CHINA'S NEW ARCHITECTURE "RETURNING TO THE CONTEXT"

In recent years, a refreshingly unconventional architectural scene - outside the mainstream - has established itself in China. Its representatives, many of whom were ...

OTRO KIOTO, EL

Kioto se ha convertido en la ciudad más turística de Japón, y una de las más visitadas de toda Asia. Sus atracciones son conocidas ...

THE ART OF THE JAPANESE GARDEN "HISTORY, CULTURE, DESIGN"

Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an ancient one in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, ...

POPO DANES: BALI INSPIRED. ARCHITECTURE FOR THE TROPICAL WORLD

This book explores the work of Popo Danes, one of Indonesia's leading architects, whose buildings represent perfect harmony between contemporary design and local culture ...

CHINESE ARCHITECTURE : A HISTORY

An unprecedented survey of the origins and evolution of Chinese architecture, from the last millennia BCE to todayThroughout history, China has maintained one of ...

JA Nº 113 EXPO 70 REPRINT EDITION

n the midst of the turbulent 1960s, when the world was undergoing radical shifts in cultural values, Expo '70 was conceived, planned, and executed ...

PLANNING ABU DHABI. AN URBAN HISTORY

Abu Dhabi's urban development path contrasts sharply with its exuberant neighbour, Dubai. As Alamira Reem puts it, Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab ...

KUMA: PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN. KENGO KUMA

Kengo Kuma: Portland Japanese Garden introduces the star Japanese architect's first public project in the United States. Kuma won the Portland Japanese Garden invitational ...

JAPANESE GARDENS: KYOTO

Kyoto's gardens are among the city's many glories. They are beautiful, thought-provoking. These unparalleled works of art at the creative frontier between man and ...

NEW CHINESE ARCHITECTURE: TWENTY WOMEN BUILDING THE FUTURE

The first survey of China's leading female architects, this book features twenty established and emerging talents addressing the ever-evolving challenges and opportunities of designing ...

DIARIOS DE JAPON "ARQUITECTURA Y MAS"

Dos voces, las de Aurora Fernández Per y la de Javier Mozas, cuentan historias de tres viajes a lo largo de Japón: primavera de ...

HIROSHIGE: PRINTS AND DRAWINGS

This highly regarded survey of the works of a master of Japanese printmaking is now available in a convenient and attractively priced flexi edition. ...

JA Nº 112. YEAR BOOK 2018

The magazine's roundup of architecture in 2018 includes diverse projects from across Japan and beyond, as well as two special features: an interview with ...

JAPANESE STYLE AT HOME - A ROOM BY ROOM GUIDE

Japanese interiors focus primarily on one simple philosophy, Zen. All the rooms in a traditionally furnished Japanese home strive to achieve a balance of ...

KIYONORI: KIKUTAKE KIYONORI. TOKOEN

A+U Nº 578. ARCHITECTURE IN NORWAY AND DENMARK+ DESIGN NATURE+ RAIL CORRIDOR IN SINGAPUR

Norwegian and Danish approaches to designing with nature is the first feature of this issue. Local architects point to a variety of sustainability concerns ...

FUJIMORI: TREE HOUSES. TOWERS AND TEA ROOMS. THE ARCHITECTURE OF TERUNOBU FUJIMORI

A contemporary, eccentric architect who draws on Japanese tradition, Terunobu Fujimori's designs manage to be simultaneously whimsical, beautifully designed, and environmentally sensitive. The projects ...