Main entry:

Pierconti, J. K. Mauro, author.

Title & Author:

Treehouses, towers, and tea rooms : the architecture of Terunobu Fujimori / J.K. Mauro Pierconti ; with texts by Terunobu Fujimori ; photographs by Akihisa Masudu.

Edition:

First edition, English edition.

Publication:

[Italy] : Electaarchitecture, [2019]
New York, NY : Distributed in English worldwide by Rizzoli international Publications Inc.
©2019

Description:

254 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Preface. In the land of Terunobu Fujimori -- Terunobu Fujimori : An architecture of nature transformed into reality / J.K. Mauro Pierconti -- Thoughts, ideas, and images from the notebooks of Terunobu Fujimori: A complete series of sketches -- Terunobu Fujimori. Fujimori's 12 points of architecture : Distancing oneself from Le Corbusier's 5 Points -- Works. Jinchokan Moriya Historical Museum -- Lamune Space Facility -- La Collina (The Hill), Kusayane (Grassy Roof) -- La Collina (The Hill), Doyane (Copper Roof) -- La Collina (The Hill), Kurihyappon (One Hundred Chestnut Trees) -- La Collina (The Hill), Kusakairo (Grassy Gallery) -- Mosaic Tile Museum -- Nira House + Shin-ken -- Yakisugi House + Sho-ken -- Roof House -- Ichiya-tei (One-Night Room) -- Ku-an (Right-Angle Room) -- Takasugi-an (A Tea House Built Too High) -- Chashitsu tetsu (Tetsu Tea Room) -- Soratobu dorobune (The Flying Mud Boat) -- Akino Fuku Art Museum -- The Forum + Tan-ken (Carbon Room) -- Dormitory for Students of the Kumamoto School of Agriculture -- Tsubaki-jo (Castle of the Camellias) -- Futo-an Workshop -- Yoro Insect Museum -- Nemu-no-ki Children's Art Museum -- Shinsho-ji, matsudo (Pine Room) -- Tanpopo House (Dandelion House) -- Coal House -- Chocolate House -- Hamamatsu House -- Platinum House -- Irisentei -- Bochabune (Ship Where You Forget Tea) -- Walking Cafe -- Stork House -- Hikusugi-an (Room Too Low) -- Vatican Chapels, Venice Biennale.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

This book is an in-depth analysis from a formal, design, and cultural point of view of Terunobu Fujimori's entire architectural production to date. It is not a mere collection of his works, but an exhaustive review delving into many sources, which finally offers a complete critical interpretation of his work. Fujimori has made a name for himself in Japan by crafting beguiling little buildings that refuse to follow any of the usual rules. His hand-made structures look like the nests or cocoons of curious creatures, woven, whittled and thatched with organic, earthy materials that could have been scavenged from the forest floor. This comprehensive monograph provides a complete review of his boldly imaginative projects. The works are presented through lavish and striking photographs, and the volume includes extensive use of sketches and drawings by Fujimori, a section dedicated to his architectural models, and an original essay written by Fujimori for this publication. -- From Amazon.

ISBN:

9788891820419
8891820415

Subject:

Fujimori, Terunobu, 1946-
Fujimori, Terunobu,
Fujimori, Terunobu 1946-
Fujimori, Terunobu, 1946- Criticism and interpretation.
Tree houses Japan.
Towers Japan.
Tearooms Japan.
Architecture Japan History 21st century.
Maisonnettes dans les arbres Japon.
Salons de thé Japon.
Architecture Japon Histoire 21e siècle.
Architecture History Japan 21st century.
Architecture
Tearooms
Towers
Tree houses
Architecture, Modern 21st century.
Architects Japan 21st century.
Japan.

Form/genre:

illustrated books.
History
Illustrated works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Fujimori, Terunobu, 1946- author.
Masuda, Akihisa, 1939- photographer.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 307723
Call No.: BIB 253205
Status: Available