MODERN JAPANESE HOUSE

Modern Japanese House
A survey of the most innovative new houses built in Japan.Naomi Pollock

A survey of over 20 of the most innovative new houses built over the last decade in Japan, a country recognized worldwide for its innovative design
Features internationally prominent architects such as Shigeru Ban and Kazuyo Sejima as well as up-and-coming practitioners
Inspiring selection and accessible project descriptions make the volume appealing to architects and the general public alike
A subject of endless fascination

Modern Japanese House provides an extensive overview of contemporary residential architecture in a country that is known worldwide for its design innovation. The volume covers an array of projects from the past decade, featuring both established and emerging architects in a meticulous survey of real homes across Japan.

Modelled on the format of Modern House, Modern House 2, and Modern House Three , Modern Japanese House is an overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan and features a highly colourful combination 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 and Hiroshii Nakao, among others.