Japan

Japan by Botond Bognar explores the remarkable landscape of contemporary Japanese architecture, which has garnered acclaim worldwide for its innovative and often futuristic designs. These works are celebrated not only for their advancement but also for their sensitive integration with Japan's cultural heritage and challenging urban environments. This meaningful dialogue between traditional and modern architecture has elevated Japan's global reputation in architectural circles.

This comprehensive architectural guide introduces more than 700 prominent examples of modern Japanese architecture. Bognar outlines the development of this architectural style from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day in a well-crafted historical essay. The guide is richly illustrated with over 980 colour photographs, all captured by the author, alongside more than 90 drawings. Each entry is further enriched with detailed information and is connected to geodata through QR codes.

The book features the remarkable works of renowned architects such as Tadao Ando, Jun Aoki, Atelier Bow Wow, Shigeru Ban, Norman Foster, Sou Fujimoto, Hiroshi Hara, Itsuko Hasegawa, Herzog & de Meuron, Junya Ishigami, Arata Isozaki, Toyo Ito, Kiyonori Kikutake, Kengo Kuma, Kisho Kurokawa, Le Corbusier, Kunio Maekawa, Fumihiko Maki, Togo Murano, MVRDV, Hiroshi Nakamura, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Ryue Nishizawa, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano, Antonin Raymond, Junzo Sakakura, SANAA, Kazuyo Sejima, Kazuo Shinohara, Seiichi Shirai, Shin Takamatsu, Kenzo Tange, Yoshio Taniguchi, Rafael Vinoly, Frank Lloyd Wright, Riken Yamamoto, Koichi Yasuda, and many others.