Architectural Guide Tokyo - Couverture souple

Meyer, Ulf

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3869221739 ISBN 13 : 9783869221731

Editeur : Dom Pub, 2011

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The exotic and ultra-modern architecture of Japan s capital city fascinates architecture aficionados all around the world. This Tokyo Architectural Guide is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to explore the architecture of one of the world s largest and most complex cities. Two hundred of Tokyo s most interesting buildings from the post-1945 era are introduced in pictures and informative texts. Historical photographs, plans, and several indices complete this practical and user-friendly guide, with maps making the buildings easy to locate. Includes a foreword by the renowned expert on contemporary Japanese architecture, Professor Botond Bognar. Architects: Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban, Peter Eisenman, Norman Foster, Herzog & de Meuron, Arata Isozaki, Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma, Kisho Kurokawa, Fumihiko Maki, MVRDV, Jean Nouvel, Cesar Pelli, Renzo Piano, Kevin Roche, Richard Rogers, Aldo Rossi, SANAA, Skidmore, Owings, Merrill; Philippe Starck, Shin Takamatsu, Yoshio Taniguchi, Yoshiro Taniguchi, Rafael Vinoly and others ...

Revue de presse

Compared to similar books on the same subject, Meyer's guide looks gorgeous: All the photos are in color; the maps are detailed and better than average; the buildings are color-coded according to the ward where they stand; and there are several indexes at the end, including one for the 107 architects featured in the guidebook. (Gianni Simone, The Japan Times, 18th March 2013)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dom Pub
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3869221739
• ISBN 13: 9783869221731
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible