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Toyo Ito
It has been said that the Sendai Mediatheque (2000), with its revolutionary approach to engineering, marks a turning point not only in Toyo Ito's architecture but in contemporary architecture in general.
Before Sendai, Ito's work emphasized structural lightness and transparency, and what he saw as the ever-changing 'non-context' of Japanese cities. But though Ito's designs still show these early influences, after the Sendai Mediatheque he began to leave behind what he increasingly saw as the boring and inappropriate boxes favored by modernism. Ito moved toward a light, sensuous, and often organic architecture that engages with the cities around it and the people who inhabit it.
These ideas are exemplified in this unique monograph, in which Toyo Ito presents a selection of his projects, all extensively illustrated with photos, diagrams, drawings, and computer realizations. Each of the book's projects and thematic sections is introduced with a short essay by Ito.
Before Sendai, Ito's work emphasized structural lightness and transparency, and what he saw as the ever-changing 'non-context' of Japanese cities. But though Ito's designs still show these early influences, after the Sendai Mediatheque he began to leave behind what he increasingly saw as the boring and inappropriate boxes favored by modernism. Ito moved toward a light, sensuous, and often organic architecture that engages with the cities around it and the people who inhabit it.
These ideas are exemplified in this unique monograph, in which Toyo Ito presents a selection of his projects, all extensively illustrated with photos, diagrams, drawings, and computer realizations. Each of the book's projects and thematic sections is introduced with a short essay by Ito.
- GenresArchitecture
231 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
About the author
Toyo Ito
30 books4 followersIto was born in Seoul, Korea under Japanese rule to Japanese parents on 1 June 1941. In 1943, he moved to Japan with his mother and two sisters, and graduated from the University of Tokyo's department of architecture in 1965.
Toyo Ito is a Japanese architect known for creating conceptual architecture, in which he seeks to simultaneously express the physical and virtual worlds. He is a leading exponent of architecture that addresses the contemporary notion of a "simulated" city, and has been called "one of the world's most innovative and influential architects."
In 2013, Ito was awarded the Pritzker Prize, one of architecture's most prestigious prizes
Toyo Ito is a Japanese architect known for creating conceptual architecture, in which he seeks to simultaneously express the physical and virtual worlds. He is a leading exponent of architecture that addresses the contemporary notion of a "simulated" city, and has been called "one of the world's most innovative and influential architects."
In 2013, Ito was awarded the Pritzker Prize, one of architecture's most prestigious prizes
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March 25, 2015
Galardonado justo hace dos años con la que es considerada máxima presea en el mundo de la arquitectura este arquitecto japonés es sin lugar a dudas digno de un estudio profundo.
“Toyo Ito is a creator of timeless buildings, who at the same time boldly charts new paths. His architecture projects an air of optimism, lightness and joy, and is infused with both a sense of uniqueness and universality.” (“Toyo Ito es creador de edificios atemporales, que al mismo tiempo trazan certeramente nuevos senderos. Su arquitectura proyecta un aire de optimismo, ligereza y gozo, y está impregnada con un sentido de singularidad y universalidad.” Cita del Jurado del Premio Pritzker con mi traducción)
Este volumen, disponible en una reimpresión del año pasado, recopila en 14 capítulos la obra del Maestro presentándola por tipologías, y es que precisamente destaca en la trayectoria de más de 40 años de trabajo es la diversidad de encargos que ha recibido y el fantástico manejo que hace de las escalas y los programas, que van de lo hogareño a lo urbano.
Con una introducción de su misma pluma el arquitecto además invitó a tres prestigiados personajes a completar los textos que redondean la presentación de su obra. Dana Buntrock, Taro Igarashi y Riken Yamamoto analizan a detalle su trayectoria, motivaciones y filosofía dando un panorama amplio de este personaje clave para la historia contemporánea de la arquitectura.
Un libro que por supuesto debe de completar las repisas de cualquier biblioteca que se digne de contar con las piedras angulares de la expresión arquitectónica de nuestros tiempos.
“Toyo Ito is a creator of timeless buildings, who at the same time boldly charts new paths. His architecture projects an air of optimism, lightness and joy, and is infused with both a sense of uniqueness and universality.” (“Toyo Ito es creador de edificios atemporales, que al mismo tiempo trazan certeramente nuevos senderos. Su arquitectura proyecta un aire de optimismo, ligereza y gozo, y está impregnada con un sentido de singularidad y universalidad.” Cita del Jurado del Premio Pritzker con mi traducción)
Este volumen, disponible en una reimpresión del año pasado, recopila en 14 capítulos la obra del Maestro presentándola por tipologías, y es que precisamente destaca en la trayectoria de más de 40 años de trabajo es la diversidad de encargos que ha recibido y el fantástico manejo que hace de las escalas y los programas, que van de lo hogareño a lo urbano.
Con una introducción de su misma pluma el arquitecto además invitó a tres prestigiados personajes a completar los textos que redondean la presentación de su obra. Dana Buntrock, Taro Igarashi y Riken Yamamoto analizan a detalle su trayectoria, motivaciones y filosofía dando un panorama amplio de este personaje clave para la historia contemporánea de la arquitectura.
Un libro que por supuesto debe de completar las repisas de cualquier biblioteca que se digne de contar con las piedras angulares de la expresión arquitectónica de nuestros tiempos.
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