John BarrSep 3, 201713 min readIn Search of Japan-ness : Part 1 (Putting Lipstick on the Gorilla)For Japanese architects, 1933 was a pivotal year in their search for a Japanese modernism.
John BarrJul 6, 201718 min readTwo Houses : Part 2 (Azuma House)Tō-no-ie (Tower House) is the house designed by Takamitsu Azuma for himself and his family in Tokyo.
John BarrJul 6, 20179 min readTwo Houses : Part 1 (Maekawa House)The Maekawa House is a product of the seismic political and cultural upheavals that wracked 20th century Japan.