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    20th Century Japan in 20 Buildings
    john barr
    • Mar 1
    • 1 min

    20th Century Japan in 20 Buildings

    This book tells the story of 20th century Japan through investigation of 20 buildings that reflect the major forces that formed modern Japan
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|23 : Saga Prefectural Museum : Yoshitaka Uchida and Daiichi Kobo
    john barr
    • Jan 7
    • 3 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|23 : Saga Prefectural Museum : Yoshitaka Uchida and Daiichi Kobo

    The design of the Saga Prefectural Museum offers a complete synthesis of structural and functional requirements.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|22 : Chiba Prefectural Central Library : Masato Otaka
    john barr
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|22 : Chiba Prefectural Central Library : Masato Otaka

    Chiba Prefectural Library, designed by Masato Otaka, is an example of the architect's theory of PAU (Prefabrication, Architecture, Urbanism)
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|21 : Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Centre : Kenzo Tange
    john barr
    • May 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|21 : Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Centre : Kenzo Tange

    The Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Centre is one of the few built examples of the theories developed by the Japanese Metabolist group.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|20 : National Theatre of Japan : Takenaka Corporation (Hiroyuki Iwamoto)
    john barr
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|20 : National Theatre of Japan : Takenaka Corporation (Hiroyuki Iwamoto)

    The National Theatre of Japan, like the 12th century Shoso-in on which the design is based, is an elegant 'black box' housing treasure.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|19 : Oita Prefectural Library : Arata Isozaki
    john barr
    • Feb 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|19 : Oita Prefectural Library : Arata Isozaki

    One of the first independent designs by Arata Isozaki, whose body of works records the architecture of the 20th century.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|18 : 114th Bank Headquarters : Nikken Sekkei
    john barr
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|18 : 114th Bank Headquarters : Nikken Sekkei

    An example of Nikken Sekkei's, technically-accomplished, clean-cut modernism that looks more to the USA than Europe.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|17 : Kyoto International Conference Centre : Sachio Otani
    john barr
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|17 : Kyoto International Conference Centre : Sachio Otani

    Part of the Japanese government's ambition to host major international conferences at a scale to compete with the UN in New York.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|16 : Tokyo Olympic Stadium : Kenzo Tange
    john barr
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|16 : Tokyo Olympic Stadium : Kenzo Tange

    Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi Stadium came to symbolise the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games and Japan's return to the world stage.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|15 : St. Mary’s Cathedral : Kenzo Tange
    john barr
    • Jul 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|15 : St. Mary’s Cathedral : Kenzo Tange

    St. Mary's Cathedral Tokyo was opened in the same year as the Yoyogi Olympic Stadia designed by Kenzo Tange for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|14 : Nanzan University : Antonin Raymond
    john barr
    • May 29, 2020
    • 4 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|14 : Nanzan University : Antonin Raymond

    Nanzan University illustrates Antonin Raymond's belief in Modernism and efficiency but also contains the seed of its corruption.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|13 : San-Ai Dream Centre : Nikken Sekkei
    john barr
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 4 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|13 : San-Ai Dream Centre : Nikken Sekkei

    The San-Ai Dream Centre has stood the test of time due to a design that maintains a clear focus on the purpose of the building.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|12 : Gunma Music Centre : Antonin Raymond
    john barr
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 8 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|12 : Gunma Music Centre : Antonin Raymond

    The Gunma Music centre raises questions as to whether its form is a result of function or the pursuit of style.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|11                         Ozaki Memorial Hall : Ichiro Ebihara
    John Barr
    • Oct 22, 2019
    • 8 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|11 Ozaki Memorial Hall : Ichiro Ebihara

    The Osaka Memorial Hall marks the introduction of parliamentary democracy to Japan and the possibility of a new beginning after WWII.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|10                     Toyoda Hall : Fumihiko Maki
    John Barr
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 7 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|10 Toyoda Hall : Fumihiko Maki

    Toyoda Hall, Fumihiko Maki's debut project, contains the seeds of ideas that he has continued to develop throughout his career...
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|09                     Ministry of Foreign Affairs : Hideo Kosaka
    John Barr
    • Aug 2, 2019
    • 5 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|09 Ministry of Foreign Affairs : Hideo Kosaka

    The design of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building represents a time when modernism was concerned with social issues.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|08                     Kasuien : Togo Murano
    John Barr
    • Jul 2, 2019
    • 10 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|08 Kasuien : Togo Murano

    Togo Murano is one of the most popular 20th century architects amongst Japanese, and yet he is not widely known outside Japan...
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|07 : Ura House : Takamasa Yoshizaka
    John Barr
    • Jun 4, 2019
    • 4 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|07 : Ura House : Takamasa Yoshizaka

    The Ura House, designed by Takamasa Yoshizaka in 1956, is influenced by Corbusian ideas but also anticipates Japanese Metabolism.
    From Imperial Power to Consumer Power : Imperial Palace, Kyoto to Naka Incineration Plant, Hiroshima
    John Barr
    • May 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    From Imperial Power to Consumer Power : Imperial Palace, Kyoto to Naka Incineration Plant, Hiroshima

    The Naka Incineration Plant Hiroshima illustrates Japan's movement from a pre-modern, feudal, society to a post-modern, consumer society.
    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|06 : Osaka Gas Building : Takeo Yasui.
    John Barr
    • Apr 29, 2019
    • 4 min

    Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|06 : Osaka Gas Building : Takeo Yasui.

    The Osaka Gas Building, designed by Takeo Yasui and completed in 1933, reflects Osaka's optimistic embrace of the future at that time.
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