{"product_id":"jutaku-japanese-houses-9780714869629","title":"Jutaku: Japanese Houses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuirky, surprising and entertaining - with more than 400 houses, Jutaku is architecture at the speed of Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrenetic. Pulsating. Disorienting. Japan's contemporary culture is constantly in flux. In stark contrast to the centuries old imperial architecture of Kyoto, recent Japanese architectural practices have ushered in an era of continuous experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 500 houses, one house per page, one image per house, \u003ci\u003eJutaku: Japanese Houses\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced, \"quick hit\" shock to the system that shines a Harajuku-bright neon light on the sheer volume, variety and novelty of contemporary Japanese residential architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the work of many of Japan's most famous architects including Shigeru Ban, Sou Fujimoto, Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma, Jun Igarishi, Shuhei Endo and dozens of up and coming and completely unknown young architects, \u003ci\u003eJutaku\u003c\/i\u003e is organized geographically taking readers on a bullet train journey across Japan's architectural landscape. Essential reading for architects, designers and fans of contemporary Japanese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaomi Pollock is an American architect who lives in Tokyo where she writes about design in Japan. Her work has appeared in numerous publications on both sides of the Pacific, including \u003ci\u003eA+U\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDwell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJutakutokushu\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWallpaper*\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Record\u003c\/i\u003e for whom she is the Special International Correspondent. In addition, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eModern Japanese House\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHitoshi Abe\u003c\/i\u003e (both published by Phaidon Press), \u003ci\u003eMade in Japan: 100 New Products\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the co-author of \u003ci\u003eNew Architecture in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Phaidon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872767906066,"sku":"9780714869629","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b65341fc-9019-4410-a160-5852ef1dbdd9.jpg?v=1737909384","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jutaku-japanese-houses-9780714869629","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}