<p>The sophisticated buildings of Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori (born 1946) combine the archaic, eccentric, poetic and the ecological--almost all of them are made of simple, traditional materials such as earth, stone, wood, coal, bark and mortar. Often referred to as a "surrealist" architect, Fujimori designs buildings that stand on stilts, rest in trees, support plant ecosystems and rise from the ground at vertiginous angles. This unique approach perhaps stems from Fujimori's early career as a successful architectural historian; he accepted his first commission at the age of 44. Buildings completed since then include teahouses, museums and private homes, known by names such as the "Dandelion House," "Charred Cedar House" and "Too-Tall Tea House." This publication explores Fujimori's career with models, drawings, architectural plans and photographs. Also documented is the construction of a teahouse designed for the garden at the Villa Stuck in Munich.</p>

Terunobu Fujimori: Architect

Thomas Daniell

Terunobu Fujimori

Dana Buntrock

Toyo Ito

Reference

Hatje Cantz

<p>Japan's Wooden Heritage: A Journey Through a Thousand Years of Architecture brings together essays by architectural historian Fujimori Terunobu, photographs by Fujitsuka Mitsumasa, and commentary by structural engineer Koshihara Mikio that originally appeared in Kateigahō, Japan's premier magazine of art and culture, supplemented with additional essays by Fujitsuka Mitsumasa. What distinguishes this volume is its selection of 23 locations-including well-known temples and shrines but also lesser-known structures-to represent a broad scope of architectural styles, functions, and time periods; the outstanding photographs; and the distinct approaches taken by each of the three essayists. Fujimori engagingly illuminates where each building stands in the context of the evolution of Japanese architecture. Focusing on origins, he places each building in a deeper context beyond its superficial characteristics. Fujitsuka's essays describe his efforts to capture the essence of each site through his photography, recounting episodes from the shoots that give a visceral sense of being there. His photographs employ rarely seen camera angles and his particular sensitivity to light and shadow. Koshihara brings the perspective of a structural engineer to each building, describing distinctive construction methods and how they contribute to earthquake resistance. Filled with new discoveries for the reader, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in Japan's architecture, history, and culture.</p>

Japan's wooden heritage : a journey through a thousand years of architecture

Mitsumasa Fujitsuka

Hart Larrabee, translator

Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture

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