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100 Best Paintings in New York is an amalgam of commentary and
tourist guide leading to a greater understanding and appreciation
of thr paintings chosen. The descriptions draw attention to
fascinating details in each work and look at why, where or for what
occasion they were painted. A biographical chronology of each
artist accompanies the essays as well as a sample listing of works
by other contemporary painters. From Jan van Eyck to Mark Rothko;
from Diego Velazquez to Georgia O'Keefe, 100 Best Paintings in New
York covers the complete spectrum of masterpieces in New York's
great galleries.
Japan is equally as well known for its ecologically-sensitive
traditional homes as it is for cutting-edge technology. This book
brings you 19 contemporary Japanese houses which epitomize the
state of sustainable architecture in Japan. With over 250
high-definition colour photos, drawings, and floor plans, alongside
lively, informative text, this Japanese design book offers a
picture of green living in contemporary Japan and provides
inspiration and practical ideas for those creating homes in North
America and beyond. Each project presents different aspects of
Japan's current movement toward a more environmentally friendly
living environment, as well as its world-renowned emphasis on fine
craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. Eco Living Japan is
informative and enjoyable for both professional architects and
designers and forward-thinking homeowners. Anyone with an interest
in Japanese design or new concepts in sustainable living will find
fresh ideas for their own home projects. Thanks to a highly
insightful text from Deanna Macdonald, a leading expert on Japanese
architecture, this book offers a comprehensive look at the Japanese
take on green architecture. It provides new inspiration and ideas
for architects and homeowners around the world who wish to create
an ecologically-minded home. These homes work in harmony with the
environment and with the people who inhabit them representing green
design at its finest.
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New Japan Architecture
Geeta Mehta, Deanna MacDonald; Preface by Cesar Pelli; Foreword by Fumihiko Maki
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Featuring dozens of high-quality photographs, schematic designs and
insightful commentary this Japanese architecture book is a
must-have for architects or collectors. The past five years are
widely considered to have been the most innovative period in
contemporary Japanese design history. The projects featured in New
Japan Architecture were completed during this extraordinarily
fertile time. Featuring breathtaking images of modern Japan, this
volume presents forty-eight extraordinary projects by forty-two of
the world's leading architects, including: Hitoshi Abe Ward Kishi
Tadao Ando Chiba Manabu Architects Toyo Ito Kengo Kuma Kazuyo
Sejima This architecture book features a wide range of buildings,
some exhibiting the ultimate ideal of the white Zen cube, while
others exemplify the search for the new wow factor in iconic
design. In many, cutting-edge modernity is counterbalanced by a
concern for sustainability--an issue that has motivated many
architects to rethink and reintroduce concepts drawn from
traditional Japanese architecture. Projects big and small, private
and public, residential and commercial are included. Insightful
text by two leading experts in the field of Japanese architecture
highlights the remarkable aspects of each building and places these
developments within the wider context of world architecture.
Offering an essential overview of current trends, New Japan
Architecture points the way to modern architecture's future.
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