JA 117 features Kunio Maekawa (1905–1986), a leading figure in Japanese modernist architecture, who has worked for both Le Corbusier and Antonin Raymond.
Kunio Maekawa closely intertwined both modernism and Japanese-ness in his architecture, and worked to establish the identity of Japanese architecture in the context of modernism. Based on the ideas of the Belgian architect and guest editor Hera Van Sande, this issue approaches Kunio Maekawa’s work from the following four aspects.
First, the influence of Le Corbusier’s ideas on Maekawa in terms of modernism. Secondly, the sublimating of the spatial characteristics inherent in traditional Japanese architecture into Maekawa’s own architecture. Thirdly, Maekawa’s advocating of the transcendence of modernism and localism. Finally, the liberating design approach that Maekawa arrived at, which creates a natural and peaceful space.These are introduced through four essays by Van Sande, who has written extensively on the subject, a conversation with Hiroshi Matsukuma, and 22 of Maekawa’s architecture projects.
Introduction
With regard to Kunio Maekawa, by Hera Van Sande
Dialogue
Meaning of Maekawa's work, Hiroshi Matsukuma, Hera Van Sande
Essay
Importance of Le Corbusier, by Hera Van Sande
Kimura Industrial Laboratory
Morinaga Candy Store Ginza Shop (Remodeling)
Moriya House
Maekawa Residence
PREMOS: Prefabricated Housing
Kinokuniya Bookstore
Essay
Kunio Maekawa in pursuit of a proper Japanese identity – space as main generator, by Hera Van Sande, Yves Schoonjans
Kanagawa Prefectural Library and Music Hall
MID Building
The International House of Japan
Fukushima Education Center
Harumi Apartments
Essay
Reaching a synthesis in the Japanese pavilion Expo '58 Brussels, by Hera Van Sande
Japanese Pavilion Expo '58 Brussels
Kyoto Hall
Tokyo Metoropolitan Festival Hall
Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center
Kinokuniya Building
Janome Sewing Machine Building
Essay
Towards a liberated design approach, by Hera Van Sande
Saitama Prefectural Museum
Tokio Marine Building
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
National Museum of Western Art New Wing
Hirosaki Municipal Crematorium
The Death of Public Architecture:
– A Requiem for Kunio Maekawa
Toyo Ito (Reprint from Jutaku Kenchiku, September 1986)
JA 117 features Kunio Maekawa (1905–1986), a leading figure in Japanese modernist architecture, who has worked for both Le Corbusier and Antonin Raymond.
Kunio Maekawa closely intertwined both modernism and Japanese-ness in his architecture, and worked to establish the identity of Japanese architecture in the context of modernism. Based on the ideas of the Belgian architect and guest editor Hera Van Sande, this issue approaches Kunio Maekawa’s work from the following four aspects.
First, the influence of Le Corbusier’s ideas on Maekawa in terms of modernism. Secondly, the sublimating of the spatial characteristics inherent in traditional Japanese architecture into Maekawa’s own architecture. Thirdly, Maekawa’s advocating of the transcendence of modernism and localism. Finally, the liberating design approach that Maekawa arrived at, which creates a natural and peaceful space.These are introduced through four essays by Van Sande, who has written extensively on the subject, a conversation with Hiroshi Matsukuma, and 22 of Maekawa’s architecture projects.
Introduction
With regard to Kunio Maekawa, by Hera Van Sande
Dialogue
Meaning of Maekawa's work, Hiroshi Matsukuma, Hera Van Sande
Essay
Importance of Le Corbusier, by Hera Van Sande
Kimura Industrial Laboratory
Morinaga Candy Store Ginza Shop (Remodeling)
Moriya House
Maekawa Residence
PREMOS: Prefabricated Housing
Kinokuniya Bookstore
Essay
Kunio Maekawa in pursuit of a proper Japanese identity – space as main generator, by Hera Van Sande, Yves Schoonjans
Kanagawa Prefectural Library and Music Hall
MID Building
The International House of Japan
Fukushima Education Center
Harumi Apartments
Essay
Reaching a synthesis in the Japanese pavilion Expo '58 Brussels, by Hera Van Sande
Japanese Pavilion Expo '58 Brussels
Kyoto Hall
Tokyo Metoropolitan Festival Hall
Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center
Kinokuniya Building
Janome Sewing Machine Building
Essay
Towards a liberated design approach, by Hera Van Sande
Saitama Prefectural Museum
Tokio Marine Building
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art
National Museum of Western Art New Wing
Hirosaki Municipal Crematorium
The Death of Public Architecture:
– A Requiem for Kunio Maekawa
Toyo Ito (Reprint from Jutaku Kenchiku, September 1986)
