Intro
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Feature
This visual concept book explores architect Akihisa Hirata’s fundamental philosophy of architecture, centered on his original concept of “karamari-shiro” — loosely defined, interwoven spaces where people, nature, and architecture coexist.
From early works such as Masuya Honten, to the Ota City Museum and Library (Architectural Institute of Japan Award winner), Yatsushiro Folk Traditional Performing Arts Center, HARAKADO, and the upcoming Nerima Art Museum & Nukui Library (scheduled for completion in 2028), this volume traces the evolution of Hirata’s architectural thinking through 21 projects.
Description
Hirata defines architecture not as rigidly enclosed space, but as a layered and fluid zone created by the overlapping presence of materials, people, and natural elements. This book visualizes that idea through architectural drawings, photographs, and essays, revealing how buildings emerge organically at the “water’s edge” between humans and their environment.
The publication also includes newly photographed installation views from the exhibition “Akihisa Hirata: Architecture at the Water’s Edge of Humans”, held at the Nerima Art Museum in 2024.
Details
Publisher: Seigensha
Release Date: September 10, 2024
Language: English
Format: Softcover book
Pages: 168
Size: 27.9 × 22.5 × 1.5 cm
Condition: Brand New
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