{"product_id":"the-constructed-other-japanese-architecture-in-the-western-mind-9781138390751","title":"The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kevin Nute\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Constructed Other\u003c\/em\u003e argues that the assumed otherness of Japanese architecture has made it both a testbed for Western architectural theories and a source of inspiration for Western designers. The book traces three recurring themes in Western accounts of Japanese architecture from the reopening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century to the present day: a wish to see Western architectural theories reflected in Japanese buildings; efforts to integrate elements of Japanese architecture into Western buildings; and a desire to connect contemporary Japanese architecture with Japanese tradition. It is suggested that, together, these narratives have had the effect of creating what amounts to a mythical version of Japanese architecture, often at odds with historical fact, but which has exercised a powerful influence on the development of building design internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46931362480279,"sku":"9781138390751","price":3237.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781138390751.webp?v=1771612806","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-constructed-other-japanese-architecture-in-the-western-mind-9781138390751","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}