{"product_id":"constructed-other-japanese-architecture-in-the-western-mind","title":"Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Constructed Other\u003c\/em\u003e argues that the assumed otherness of Japanese architecture has made it both a testbed for Western architectural theories and a source of inspiration for Western designers. The book traces three recurring themes in Western accounts of Japanese architecture from the reopening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century to the present day: a wish to see Western architectural theories reflected in Japanese buildings; efforts to integrate elements of Japanese architecture into Western buildings; and a desire to connect contemporary Japanese architecture with Japanese tradition. It is suggested that, together, these narratives have had the effect of creating what amounts to a mythical version of Japanese architecture, often at odds with historical fact, but which has exercised a powerful influence on the development of building design internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54262238085464,"sku":"9781138390751","price":47.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138390751_b76fe699-9f9f-4b49-b76b-a4b308d3f1e2.jpg?v=1777594523","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/constructed-other-japanese-architecture-in-the-western-mind","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}