The Okura Tokyo LEGACY | Shinkenchiku Special Issue on Architecture & Urban Renewal

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Feature

• Special edition of Shinkenchiku dedicated to The Okura Tokyo
• Explores the redevelopment of one of Japan's most iconic luxury hotels
• Examines architectural heritage, preservation, urban planning, and engineering
• Features the transformation of the original Hotel Okura Tokyo into The Okura Tokyo
• Essential reading for architects, designers, and hospitality professionals

Description

The Okura Tokyo LEGACY is a special edition of Shinkenchiku dedicated to one of Japan's most significant architectural redevelopment projects.

Following the opening of The Okura Tokyo in 2019, this volume explores how the spirit and architectural legacy of the original Hotel Okura Tokyo, completed in 1962, was carefully preserved while creating a contemporary luxury hotel for the 21st century.

Rather than simply documenting a new building, this publication examines the meaning of legacy from multiple perspectives, including architectural preservation, urban planning, structural engineering, and the relationship between architecture and the evolving city.

Through detailed photography, drawings, essays, and project documentation, the book illustrates how historical identity can be successfully integrated into modern redevelopment while respecting cultural heritage.

As one of Japan's most influential hospitality architecture projects, The Okura Tokyo serves as an outstanding case study in balancing tradition with innovation.

This 192-page volume is highly recommended for architects, designers, urban planners, hospitality professionals, and anyone interested in Japanese architecture, conservation, and city-making.

Details

Title: The Okura Tokyo LEGACY
Series: Shinkenchiku Special Edition (January 2022)
Publisher: Shinkenchiku-sha
Publication Year: 2022
Language: Japanese
Pages: 192 pages
Binding: Softcover
Size: 297 × 221 mm

Condition: Brand New

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