How to Make a Japanese House

<p>Nowhere in the world have architects built homes as small as in Japan, and nowhere have they done so with such ingenuity and success. How to Make a Japanese House presents 21 lessons in how to design a single-family home from three decades of architectural practice, situating them in the evolution of Japanese housing and the unique design approach of three different generations of Japanese architects. Interviews with architects such as Jun Aoki, Ryue Nishizawa, and Sou Fujimoto clarify the backgrounds of the designs. Through a rich array of research, interviews, drawings, and photographs, the book demonstrates that Japanese homes present a radically different way of thinking about architecture, and provide inspiration for dwelling on a smaller scale.</p> <p>By Cathelijne Nuijsink. Design by Sander Boon. Published by nai010 publishers, 2012. 324 pages, 17 x 24 cm, paperback, 146 color images.</p>