| Description |
263 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1.Reasons for Diversity of Japanese Houses -- 2.Basic Living Requirements of Houses -- 3.Issues on Living Space -- 4.Two Aspects of Housing Design -- 5.Design Themes of Different Houses -- References -- Case Studies -- Rural Style -- Reflecting Culture and Customs -- Reflecting Openness -- Emphasizing Middle Space -- Getting Close to Nature -- Adapting to Modern Lifestyle |
| Summary |
Over forty projects showcase the immense variety among Japanese detached houses constructed over the past three years. Some of these houses are designed around the concept of 'intermediate space' featuring courtyards, landscapes, and tearooms. Others take 'how to respond to the environment' as the design theme, employing green building techniques and outdoor insulation, etc; while still others are inspired by the question of 'how to implement one's lifestyle', focusing on urban housing, family reconstitution, and variability.0Readers will learn about the meaning of and the story behind these designs through project descriptions, experiencing the conciseness which defines Japanese house design.0In addition to this, Professor Zhao Xiang from Fukuoka University discusses the reasons for this diversity. His informative description of architecture and design theory will help the reader understand the methods behind Japanese house creation, and this book also includes useful reference materials, which can be used as a basis for new houses in the Japanese style |
| Subject |
Architecture, Domestic -- Japan -- Designs and plans.
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Architecture, Domestic -- Japan -- History -- 21st century -- Pictorial works.
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Architecture, Modern -- Pictorial works.
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Architecture, Modern -- 21st century -- Japan.
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Dwellings -- Japan -- History -- 21st century -- Pictorial works.
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| Genre/Form |
Architectural drawings.
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Illustrated works.
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| Author |
Zhao, Xiang, editor
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| ISBN |
1864707682 (hardcover) |
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9781864707687 (hardcover) |
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