The modern Japanese house inside and outside / edited by Hiroshi Sasaki - Tokyo, Japan : Japan Publications, Inc., c1970 - 222 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.

Foreword -- Introduction -- Part One. Trends in current residential architecture: I. The modernized purely Japanese residence -- II. Traditional and modernized teahouses -- III. Houses combining the traditional Japanese and the western-introduction of western-style living -- IV. Simplicity and lightness-an approach to design universality -- Part Two. The unique Japanese house: Roof and eaves-forms to suit the climate -- VI. Elevated floors - maximum use of site space -- VII. Veranda, auxiliary space -- VIII. Gardens, patios, and ponds-continuity between interior and exterior -- IX. One-room, spaces and partitions-unspecified zones -- X. Wooden surfaces and logs- the appeal of texture.

This book is a international edition of Shinkenchiku, the only professional magazine of its kind in the country, reflects worldwide interest in our architecture and especially in residential design.


ARCHITECTURE -- JAPAN -- HISTORY -- 20TH CENTURY

NA 7251 .M36 1970