Toyko: World Cities [Hardcover]

Botond Bognar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 047197689X | ISBN-13: 978-0471976899 | Edition: 1

As with the three previous volumes in this series, this is a text that documents the historical development and future prospects for one of the world's most distinctive cities. It is an attempt to reflect Tokyo's kaleidoscopic disposition and the innovative character of Japanese architecture, which has evolved in response to specific urban conditions and the juxtaposition of Eastern and Western cultural influences, at a time of technological and economic revolution. In exploring Tokyo, the author looks not only at the city itself, but also at the outlying districts, exciting waterfront developments and landfill projects in Tokyo Bay. Amongst the architects featured are Tadao Ando, Toyo Ito, Kisho Kurokawa, Arata Isozaki and Shin Takamatsu, plus many overseas architects such as Peter Eisenman, Sir Norman Foster, Sir Richard Rogers and Aldo Rossi.

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About the Author

BOTOND BOGNAR studied architecture in Budapest, Hungary and Los Angeles, USA. He has practised as an architect in both Hungary and Japan and is currently Professor of Architecture at the University of Illinois. He has researched extensively into Japanese architecture and has lectured throughout the world on contemporary architecture and urbanism in Japan. He has previously edited Minoru Takeyama, Architectural Monograph No 42 (1995), Japanese Architecture (1988) and Japanese Architecture II (1992).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047197689X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471976899
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 10.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,745,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Help to understand Tokyo's urban pattern & individual bldgs, July 24, 1999

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This review is from: Toyko: World Cities (Hardcover)

The book includes different articles by various architects & critics, talking about how Tokyo become a world city & its characteristics. It's good to help understand Japanese culture which in returns help to understand Tokyo. The second part of the book introduces quite a number of exciting buildings inside Tokyo. Divided in a few categories, it helps readers to generate a picture of Tokyo from different angles.