Architectural Guide Tokyo

by Ulf Meyer

The exotic and ultra-modern architecture of Japan's capital city fascinates architecture aficionados all around the world. This new 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 Professor Botond Bognar in which this renowned expert on contemporary Japanese architecture discusses the buildings described in the book in the context of East Asian architecture. Navigation by QR-Codes.

Genres: Japan

Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Jason Keenan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a handy dandy guide to major modern buildings in Tokyo. Even though the emphasis is on post 1990 there are a smattering of buildings from the 1960s and 1970s covered. Each building gets just a glimpse - a photo and a few paragraphs. But it's amazing how much of the story of Japanese architecture can be captured in these portraits.

Look forward to using it as a guidebook.

[Christel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wirklich exzellent gemacht: Auswahl der Bauten, Beschreibung und Gestaltung des Buches. Liest sich ebenso gut auf dem Sofa wie unterwegs. Gute, übersichtliche Karten.