TY - BOOK ID - 90725938 TI - Shaking the foundations : Japanese architects in dialogue AU - Knabe, Christopher AU - Noenning, Joerg Rainer AU - Stewart, David B. AU - Klauser, Wilhelm PY - 1999 SN - 3791320009 PB - Munich Prestel DB - UniCat KW - Architects KW - Architecture KW - History KW - 72.036 KW - Japan KW - 20ste eeuw (architectuur) KW - Twintigste eeuw (architectuur) KW - J6500 KW - Japan: Art and antiquities -- architecture KW - 72.03 KW - Architectuurgeschiedenis KW - architects KW - Shinohara, Kazuo KW - Hasegawa, Itsuko KW - Kitagawara, Atsushi KW - Kuma, Kengo KW - Ando, Tadao KW - Yamamoto, Riken KW - Naito, Hiroshi KW - Hara, Hiroshi KW - Suzuki, Ryoji KW - Maki, Fumihiko KW - Ito, Toyo KW - Isozaki, Arata KW - Kurokawa, Kisho KW - Architectes KW - Histoire UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:90725938 AB - Shaking the Foundations reveals the personalities and passions hidden behind the cool, abstract exterior of the Japanese design scene in the form of a collection of interviews. Renowned architects such as Tadao Ando and Kisho Kurokawa speak out on issues ranging from the rebirth of Japanese design after World War II to progressive technologies, while newcomers disclose the trials and tribulations of "making it" in today's highly competitive commissions market. These frank, controversial, and at times humorous exchanges provide an informative overview of a lively and multifaceted professional discourse. All the architects interviewed show a special interest in creating a particularly Japanese architecture for the coming century. If any one view on this topic identifies Japanese architecture as a distinct movement, it is the conscious decision to contradict Western architecture, to swim against the tide of European and American cultural imperialism.This radical position reflects the freedom Japanese architecture has attained through its strong international presence and unique cultural character. And if the past and the present are any indication of the future, then this volume predicts that Japanese architecture will gain a stronger foothold and following in global design theory in the decades to come. ER -