Design of Wind, Light, Water, Earth, and Spirit

Author: (Japanese) Tetsuo Fushiguro
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: As a member of the renowned Kenzo Tange & Associates, the author participated in the design and construction of numerous large-scale overseas projects across five continents. With extensive experience, solid expertise, and a strong theoretical foundation, coupled with his keen observation of local customs, cultures, geographical climates, and other natural conditions, the author's architectural taste is profoundly enriched. Particularly with a masterful pen, he transforms a highly professional book into a travelogue, effortlessly allowing readers to explore the tropical rainforests of Africa, the glacier snow peaks of Tibet, the scorching deserts of the Middle East, the grasslands of Mongolia, and the water towns of South Asia—covering 19 countries and cities—while also sparking a deep interest in the distinctive urban planning and architecture of each region. In the book, the author provides in-depth analysis through real-world examples of how cultural and natural differences give rise to distinct urban and architectural styles, which in turn affect their functionality. Conversely, urban and architectural designs influence people's social lives. In today's advocacy for building an ecologically sustainable society, this book holds significant guiding value, not only for professionals such as urban planners, landscape designers, and faculty and students of architecture but also for the general public, enhancing their knowledge and inspiring their imagination. This book is suitable for urban planners, landscape designers, faculty and students of architecture, and general readers.