Architecture in Japan

Taschen's New Architecture Series Brings a Unique Perspective to World Architecture, Highlighting Architectural Trends by Country. Each Book Features 15 to 20 Architects - From the Firmly Established to the Up-And-Coming - With the Focus on How They Have Contributed to Very Recent Architecture in the Chosen Nation. Entries Include Contact Information and Short Biographies in Addition to Copiously Illustrated Descriptions of the Architects' or Firms' Most Significant Recent Projects. Crossing the Globe From Country to Country, This New Series Celebrates the Richly Hued Architectural Personality of Each Nation Featured. Architects/Firms Included Are Hitoshi Abe, Tadao Ando, Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Masaki Endoh, Shuhei Endo, Hiroshi Hara, Arata Isozaki, Toyo Ito, Waro Kishi, Kengo Kuma, Fumihiko Maki, Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa/Sanaa, Yoshio Taniguchi, Tezuka Architects, Makoto Sei Watanabe, and Makoto Yokomizo.