The Japanese House Since 1945

A complete sourcebook revealing the evolution of the Japanese modern dwelling during eight decades that transformed Japan.

Imagine a rowhouse whose courtyard separates the kitchen from the bedroom. Or a tiny, triangular tower of rooms stacked one above another. Quirky, experimental, and utterly fascinating, the houses produced in Japan since the end of World War II are among the most exceptional in the world, and they are also family homes. The Japanese House Since 1945 is a cohesive chronol...