{"product_id":"my-life-as-an-architect-in-tokyo","title":"My Life as an Architect in Tokyo","description":"Product Description\n\n\nIt was around Kengo Kuma’s tenth birthday that he came into contact with Kenzō Tange’s fishlike Yoyogi National Gymnasium, completed for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and determined that he would become an architect. In the intervening five or so decades, he has become one of the world’s most fascinating and influential architects.\n\n Kuma is known throughout the world for his formally daring and materially expressive buildings, recognized for his inventive use of traditional materials, and his use of innovative materials in vernacular forms. He is perhaps less known for his work inside his native Japan, where he works actively towards the preservation of ancient building techniques and craft. A keen curiosity for all forms of building and a wealth of knowledge about the world acquired through expansive travels make Kuma a unique commentator on Tokyo’s dynamic architecture.\n\n Through twenty-five stories, this intimate little publication paints a picture of how a building inspired a boy to become an architect, how Japan’s national heritage helped form his thinking, and how his professional experience has made him one of the most successful architects of his generation. This book contains something for everyone: design acumen, insights into Japanese culture, a tour of Tokyo and the heartfelt commitment to producing buildings that have meaning and longevity.\n\nWith 41 illustrations, 21 in colour\n\n\nReview\n\n\nAn inherently fascinating, amazingly informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking read.-- \"Midwest Book Review\" (4\/27\/2021 12:00:00 AM)\n\n\nBook Description\n\n\nWorld renowned architect Kengo Kuma presents an enlightening tour of Tokyo, expressing his personal thoughts and reflections on the city's most influential buildings and its rich architectural heritage\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\nKengo Kuma established Kengo Kuma \u0026amp; Associates in 1990 and went on to become Professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, University of Tokyo in 2009. He is the author of several books, including\nAnti-Object and\nKyokai: A Japanese Technique for Articulating Space. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including\nXS Extreme (Thames \u0026amp; Hudson).","brand":"Thames and Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39666554437717,"sku":"9780500343616N","price":10.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/4b4fca6c-da08-4577-848a-469d635edcf7.jpg?v=1644267791","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/products\/my-life-as-an-architect-in-tokyo","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}