Naomi Pollock is an American architect based in Tokyo, where she writes about design in Japan. Her work has been featured in numerous publications across the Pacific. Pollock serves as the Special International Correspondent for Architectural Record.
Focusing on architect-designed homes, this book provides a comprehensive overview of iconic Japanese houses built since 1945. It features 100 notable residences, illustrating the evolution of architectural style, material use, and family dynamics across nearly eight decades. The cohesive chronology highlights significant developments in design and living spaces, making it an essential resource for architecture enthusiasts and those interested in modern Japanese culture.
This comprehensive survey explores the influence of Japanese designers, artisans, and manufacturers on modern design. It highlights key technologies and innovative practices that have emerged from Japan, showcasing their significant contributions to the global design landscape. Through detailed analysis and illustrations, the book emphasizes the unique aesthetic and functional principles that define Japanese design, offering insights into its cultural significance and impact on contemporary trends.
Besondere Hingabe und Begeisterung für traditionelles Handwerk sowie hochwertig hergestellte, langlebige und zeitlose Gebrauchsgegenstände bilden seit Jahrhunderten einen wichtigen Bestandteil der japanischen Kultur. In Büros, Geschäften, Restaurants und Cafés, vor allem aber im Wohnraum findet man gutes Design. Von der Teetasse bis zum Haartrockner – überall ist man von formschönen Alltagsprodukten umgeben, die schlicht, aber ausgeklügelt, funktionell und zugleich optisch ansprechend sind. Dieses Buch mit hochwertigem Schuber zeigt die gesamte Bandbreite des japanischen Designs von 1945 bis heute: Achtzig Designer*innen und Hunderte Objekte aus den verschiedensten Lebensbereichen werden im Einzelnen vorgestellt und von übergreifenden Essays begleitet. Die Spanne reicht von Möbeln, Leuchten, Geschirr und Textilien bis hin zu Elektrogeräten und Verpackungen – darunter beliebte Ikonen des japanischen Designs wie Sori Yanagis ›Butterfly Stool‹, Isamu Noguchis ›Akari Light Sculptures‹, Kenji Ekuans ›Kikkoman‹ Sojasaucen-Flasche sowie der ›Walkman®‹ von Sony.
Quirky, surprising and entertaining - with more than 400 houses, Jutaku is architecture at the speed of Japan. Frenetic. Pulsating. Disorienting. Japan's contemporary culture is constantly in flux. In stark contrast to the centuries old imperial architecture of Kyoto, recent Japanese architectural practices have ushered in an era of continuous experimentation. With 400 houses, one house per page, one image per house, Jutaku: Japanese Houses is a fast-paced, "quick hit" shock to the system that shines a Harajuku-bright neon light on the sheer volume, variety and novelty of contemporary Japanese residential architecture. Featuring the work of many of Japan's most famous architects including Shigeru Ban, Sou Fujimoto, Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma, Jun Igarishi, Shuhei Endo and dozens of up and coming and completely unknown young architects, Jutaku is organized geographically taking readers on a bullet train journey across Japan's architectural landscape. Essential reading for architects, designers and fans of contemporary Japanese culture.
Modeled on the format of Modern House , Modern House 2, and Modern House 3 , Modern Japanese House is an overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan and features an array of projects from a variety of architects, both known and new to the international architecture scene. The projects are divided into five chapters - Tiny Houses, Inside/ Outside, Multi Generation Houses, Work/Play, and Vacation Houses - that reflect the issues particular to residential design in Japan. Architects featured include such familiar figures as Kazuyo Sejima, Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Hitoshi Abe and Shuhei Endo, as well as lesser known practitioners such as Nobuaki Furuya, Hiroshii Nakao, among others.
