{"product_id":"constructed-other-japanese-architecture-in-the-western-mind-paperback-softback","title":"Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind - Paperback \/ softback","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","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45600981156078,"sku":"9781138390751","price":64.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/constructed-other-japanese-architecture-in-the-western-mind-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}