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Kengo Kuma's essays reflect on the impact of significant disasters, including the 9/11 attacks and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Through these writings, he explores the relationship between architecture and catastrophe, emphasizing the need for resilience and renewal in the face of destruction. The collection offers insights into how architecture can respond to and recover from trauma, making it relevant for both architects and those interested in urban resilience and cultural memory.
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Architecture of Defeat, Kengo Kuma
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Architecture of Defeat
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kengo Kuma
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 174
- ISBN13
- 9781138390843
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- Kengo Kuma's essays reflect on the impact of significant disasters, including the 9/11 attacks and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Through these writings, he explores the relationship between architecture and catastrophe, emphasizing the need for resilience and renewal in the face of destruction. The collection offers insights into how architecture can respond to and recover from trauma, making it relevant for both architects and those interested in urban resilience and cultural memory.