Yamamoto: How to Make a City

Riken Yamamoto is one of Japan's leading architects, his work is of outstanding importance in urban design; his work seeks to integrate society, to be a cohesive force for contemporary living. 'Riken Yamamoto: How to Make a City' focuses on Yamamoto's long-standing engagement with the concept of 'city' and the modern demands of urban life, given increasing population. Published to accompany an exhibition at the Architecture Gallery Lucerne, this is a selection of recent projects from the office Riken Yamamoto, among them The Circle at Zurich Airport, a project originating from a competition in 2009 won by Yamamoto. The multifunctional building complex, where internal construction adapts medieval city structures into a modern form, is based on Yamamoto's research project focusing on the complex needs of urban communal living space. Yamamoto's architecture is cutting edge, it explores the exciting and intriguing possibilities for aesthetic and sustainable design, imaginatively bringing complex urban building demands to life in the 21st Century.