Tokyo: City and Architecture

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Tokyo is one of the largest and most complex cities in the world and represents an intriguing proving ground for new ideas on architecture and urbanism. Working in Tokyo means working in the future, and often two sets of rules seem to apply to projects in Tokyo-on the one hand the city's growth is as protean as that of LA or Mexico City, yet this growth is channeled by Japan's rigid adherence to norms and rules and Japanese architecture's embrace of the theoretical and new. This book presents Tokyo as seen through its growth and design from the 19th century onward with a special focus on highlighting the deep roots of contemporary trends in Tokyo architecture.



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This book captures the physical and spatial evolution of Tokyo since its 19th century elevation to capital city (superseding the old royal city, Kyoto) with a special emphasis on the last decade. As an urban latecomer striving to join the ranks of the great cities of the day, Tokyo dove headlong into its embrace of the West, resulting in a muscular hybrid approach to architecture and design that continues to inspire architects and planners worldwide.


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