The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind EPUB
by Kevin Nute
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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.
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- Pages:132 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:30/09/2021
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- ISBN:9780429751356
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:132 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:30/09/2021
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- ISBN:9780429751356