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Part 3: The Widely Variant Windows of Modern Chinese Architecture

The aperture in Japanese architecture is the “ma” or “space between objects.” The aperture in western architecture is the “hole.” What is it…

Hiroshi Nakamura Windows and Affection

The following interview was held with architect Hiroshi Nakamura who has been gaining recognition for the numerous projects that he has desi…

Vol. 1: Windows in Japanese

Linguist Yasunari Ueda looks into the origins of words that mean “wind…

Part 2: The Gathered Gates and Windows

The aperture in Japanese architecture is the “ma” or “space between objects.” The aperture in western architecture is the “hole.” What is it…

Window and Passive Design

Prof. Kodama was spotlighted who has published a multiple number of projects centered on “passiveness” attracting public notice. He eloquent…

House of Itakura as a Core-House

…a certain element or details. Modernism architects followed their principle by doing so. The East Japan Great Earthquake Disaster presented …

Concept of a Window

Mr. Taro Igarashi interviewed Architect Hiroshi Hara who gave influence and posed problems. The interview was attempted to ascertain the res…

Window and Sharing (Second Half)

Interviewed are now widely noted architects Yuri Naruse and Jun Inokuma who are well known for their project on the theme of “sharing.” The …

Part 1: The Window in Classical Architecture [The Hole]

The aperture in Japanese architecture is the “ma” or “space between ob…

Vol. 0: Windows from the Perspective of Contrastive Etymology

Linguist Yasunari Ueda looks into the origins of words that mean “wind…