Architect's 20s

Author: Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo University
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: In the field of architecture today, the names of Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Ricardo Bofill, Frank Gehry, I.M. Pei, and Dominique Perrault are well-known to all. Everyone is familiar with their architectural works, but few people know about their journey as architects. In 1998, the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, then a professor at Tokyo University, invited these six leading architects in the world to Tokyo University for face-to-face exchanges with faculty and students. They discussed their student years and professional experiences. This book is a record of those interviews. The interviews are vivid and relaxed, providing details that are difficult to find in general picture books or books. There is perseverance, there are hardships, and there is also the joy of success. It reveals the unique personalities, sincere and honest character strengths, and the passionate dedication of the masters to architectural design. The Chinese edition of this book has been noticed by the six architectural masters, who provided some photos that were not published in the Japanese edition, adding more color to the book. In the field of architecture today, the names of Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Ricardo Bofill, Frank Gehry, I.M. Pei, and Dominique Perrault are well-known to all, and everyone is familiar with their architectural works. However, how did their paths to success unfold? This book is an interview record of these six architectural masters, showing us their student years and professional experiences, with perseverance, hardships, and the joy of success!