STrUCTioN - Taschen

January 2013
January 2013
Great walls in China
Splendid and traditional homes in the People’s Republic
Dating back more than six thousand years, China is the world’s oldest civilization and
most populous nation. With its remarkable history, rich culture, and diversity of ethnic
groups, China is an endlessly fascinating country. Sneaking a peek at an array of
different homes, from ancient to modern, Living in China brings you to places that
most will never have a chance to visit. Whether it’s the Bamboo Wall by Kengo Kuma,
a 600-year-old round earth house in Fujian, the artsy Shanghai apartment of a celebrated
but banned Chinese writer, the Hong Kong residence of the owner of the
China Clubs and Shanghai Tan, or an artist’s studio and home in the largest art community
in the world, all of the interiors featured here capture intriguing facets of life
in China today.
Nippon nests
Today's most exceptional Japanese homes
So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it’s hard to improve upon.
Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding new ways to refurbish
and take inspiration from the ways of old. Whether it’s a pristinely preserved traditional
house or a cutting-edge apartment, the best Japanese homes share a love of
cleverly designed spaces and warm materials such as wood, bricks, and bamboo. From
a thatched roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest to Tadao Ando’s experimental
4x4 House, Shigeru Ban’s conceptual Shutter House, and a beautiful homage to bamboo
in the form of a home, this book traverses the multifaceted landscape of Japanese
living today. Also included is a list of addresses and a glossary of terms, such as tatami.
Living in China
Reto Guntli (Photos), Angelika Taschen (Ed.)
Hardcover, 8.5 x 9.8 in., 200 pp.
978-3-8365-3498-7
$ 14.99 / CAD 16.99
Living in Japan
Reto Guntli (Photos), Angelika Taschen (Ed.)
Hardcover, 8.5 x 9.8 in., 200 pp.
978-3-8365-3500-7
$ 14.99 / CAD 16.99
“… a magical mystery tour of the
world’s most ancient civilization, one
rich in cultural and ethnic diversity.”
–Image Interiors, Dublin
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“The photographs alone are enough
to keep readers entranced for hours, but
tear your eyes away and the text is
equally enthralling.”
–Living & Homes, Sydney
Only $ Only $
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