ARCHITECTURE DRAMATIC Series: Wind. Light. Water. Earth. The Design of the Divine.

Author: Tetsuo Fushigaki (Japan)
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Features: As a member of the famous 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 deep theoretical foundation, coupled with his keen observation of local customs, cultures, geographical climates, and other natural conditions, the author's understanding of architectural aesthetics has been profoundly enriched. Particularly with a pen that paints vivid pictures, 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—19 countries and cities—all while sparking a strong interest in the distinctive urban planning and architecture of each region. In the book, the author provides thorough analyses of how differences in culture and natural conditions 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.