So rich and unique istraditional Japanese architecturethat it s nearly impossible to improve upon. Yetcontemporary Japanese designers and architectskeep finding fresh approaches to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. Whether it s a pristinely preserved traditional house or a sleek modern apartment, the best Japanese homes share a love ofcleverly designed spaces and warm materialslike wood, brick, and bamboo.From a thatched roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest toTadao Andos experimental 4x4 House, fromShigeru Bans conceptual Shutter House to a beautiful domestic homage to bamboo, this elegant compendium traverses themultifaceted landscape of Japanese living today.Enriched by170 brand new, unpublished photographs, this edition takes you on breathtaking journey through the Land of the Rising Sun complete with alist of addresses, should you wish to undertake this journey to Japan s most fascinating inns and homes yourself.An insightful glossaryof key terms, such astatami,shoji, andnoren, will also help you come to grips with all elements of Japan sunique aesthetic of Eastern minimalism.
