Beyond the Bubble by Botond Bognar

by Botond Bognar

"Beyond the Bubble examines two contrasting, but equally extraordinary, phases in the recent history of Japanese the explosive 'Bubble' era of the 1980s and early 1990s, and the post-Bubble years leading up to the present day. The first period - often referred to as the 'new golden age of Japanese architecture' - witnessed a spectacular proliferation of unusual buildings and urban complexes in Japan's major cities, while the latter has seen work demonstrating a sense of modesty, restraint and environmental innovation." Botond Bognar's fascinating study of this remarkable period is divided into two parts. The first section, an essay entitled 'The Bubble The Epitome of Japanese Postmodernism' discusses and illustrates the elaborate architectural projects produced during the 1980s and 90s. More recent projects, mainly from the twenty-first century, are introduced in the second part - 'After the New Realities, New Priorities' - as detailed individual studies, accompanied by a wide range of plans, drawings and photographs.

Genres: Architecture

Hardcover

First published October 1, 2007