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Study on the architectural theory of 《Nature》, 《Human spirit》, and 《Cities》 of 【Contemporary Japan】 in articles by Jun Itami

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Title: Study on the architectural theory of 《Nature》, 《Human spirit》, and 《Cities》 of 【Contemporary Japan】 in articles by Jun Itami
Authors: Sara Goto, Shingo Suekane, Ryo Masuoka
Source: Japan Architectural Review, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 319-330 (2022)
Subject Terms: architectural theory, contemporary Japan, Jun Itami, texts, Architecture, NA1-9428, Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings, TH845-895
Publisher Information: Wiley, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Architecture
LCC:Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings
Description: Abstract This paper is part of a study that plans to extract the characteristics of an architectural theory by the architect Jun Itami (1937–2011), based on all accessible texts from his writings throughout his life. According to this study, three major concepts constitute his architectural theory: 【Joseon period】, 【Korea】, and 【Contemporary Japan】. In this paper, three of the four concepts constituting 【Contemporary Japan】, namely, 《Nature》, 《Human spirit》, and 《Cities》are examined. Each item is further divided into subitems and sequentially examined for clarifying the following points. Within 【Contemporary Japan】, as industrialization and internationalization occur, spatial and temporal boundaries are eroded, and daily life changes day by day along with 《Architecture》; humanity has become increasingly isolated from 《Nature》, 《Architecture》, and 《Cities》. Itami approaches 《Nature》, 《Human spirit》, and 《Cities》 from his own perspective while presenting his awareness of issues relating to 《Cities》and examining the relationship between 《Nature》 and 《Architecture》 from various angles.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2475-8876
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2475-8876
DOI: 10.1002/2475-8876.12266
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/e728e3c1bad542fda8ba69fe1295c27b
Accession Number: edsdoj.728e3c1bad542fda8ba69fe1295c27b
ISSN: 24758876
DOI: 10.1002/2475-8876.12266
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals