Download or read book Japan Houses written by Marcia Iwatate and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese residential design has evolved as a distinctive response to social, political, and climatic pressures-along with the powerful individual ideas of its architects. Japan Houses presents 28 of the country's finest contemporary houses. Each house is beautifully captured through breathtaking photographs, showcasing the creativity of Japan's leading architects and designers and their innovative use of building materials, spatial concepts, and aesthetic surprise.