Living in a Japanese House

Featuring a diverse range of projects, Living in a Japanese House is a beautifully curated exploration of 35 contemporary Japanese houses. Each home is featured with an array of images and an informative description that reveals how the design fulfils the client s vision of an ideal, comfortable living space that integrates seamlessly with its surrounding environment.

Authored by respected journalist Kanae Hasegawa, each project demonstrates a close collaboration between architect and client, balancing the architect s vision and style with the client s needs and desires. Engaging and insightful texts include reflections from the homeowners and architects themselves, revealing their thoughts on the design process and their experience of living in these inspiring spaces.

Showcasing houses of all shapes and sizes, the book brings together both celebrated architects, including Ryue Nishizawa, Hiroshi Nakamura, and nendo, and those who are less well known outside of Japan, drawing attention to a new generation of Japanese architectural talent and highlighting the diversity of their work. The selection features well-known buildings, such as Stairway House and House SH, alongside fascinating projects that have never before been published in English.

From a wooden tower house surrounded by 50 species of wetland plants and trees that bring the jungle to the city, to an apartment divided not by walls but by partitions suspended from the ceiling that allow the homeowner to embrace a flexible, nomadic lifestyle, each project demonstrates the power of good design to transform and elevate everyday life.

Providing both inspiration and a window into contemporary Japanese life, this book is a must-buy for all architecture and interior-design enthusiasts and those drawn to Japanese culture and aesthetics.