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Traditional Japanese Architecture: An Exploration of Elements and Forms by Mira Locher Publisher Comments Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls. Intricate carved wood transoms and precisely woven tatami mats—each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story. In Traditional Japanese Architecture, author Mira Locher explores... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover 
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Stairway to Heaven: From Chinese Streets to Monuments and Skyscrapers by Mark Bessire Publisher Comments In words and images, Stairway to Heaven explores contemporary urban space through the eyes of eighteen cutting-edge Chinese artists. Lavishly illustrated and full of insight, this gorgeous volume analyzes the unprecedented transformation of China's... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $19.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Katsura: Imperial Villa by Arata Isozaki Book News Annotation This is a paperbound reprint of the English edition of the work published in 2005 (Electa Architecture). Special permission is required to enter the Katsura Villa at Kyoto, a 17th-century palace that is rigorously protected as a national treasure of... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Trade Paper
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New China Architecture by Xing Ruan Publisher Comments The spectacular transformation of China in the last decade is symbolized by its architecture. The booming cities of China are evolving at a speed which is hard to comprehend, and their skylines have seen a profusion of new architectural styles. An... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $30.00 Used - Hardcover
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New Japan Architecture: Recent Works by the World's Leading Architects by Geeta Mehta Publisher Comments The global changes taking place in the architectural world are crystallizing right now in Japan, with the past five years being considered one of the most innovative periods in current Japanese design history. Observed by architects and designers from... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover
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Impressions of Japanese Architecture by Ralph Adams Cram Publisher Comments Written at a time when Japanese art was only beginning to be appreciated in the West, Impressions of Japanese Architecture conveys a sense of discovery and enthusiasm that modern readers will find as interesting and infectious as the book's first readers... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Sinotecture: New Architecture in China by Christian Dubrau Publisher Comments When people think about architecture in China, what often springs to mind is the overpowering presence of Western masters conjuring up entire large cities. However, indigenous Chinese architecture is also undergoing a massive upsurge and could be poised... (read more) List Price $58.00 Your price: $39.95 Sale - Hardcover
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Shanghai: The Architecture of China's Great Urban Center by Jay Pridmore Publisher Comments Shanghai is Chinas largest city, comparable to New York or Tokyo, and in recent decades it has experienced a building boom on a scale that is simply unprecedented in world history. Shanghai now has more skyscrapers than New York City. Pridmore tells a... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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Contemplating a New Chinese Style by Mohen Design International Publisher Comments MoHen Design International is a network of inventive, integrated teams crafting superior architecture and design solutions for clients across Asia and around the globe. The practice has particular experience in the leisure and hospitality industry... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $16.50 Used - Hardcover
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Chinese Architecture (Introductions to Chinese Culture) by Cai Yanxin Publisher Comments Ancient Chinese architecture is not only a source of reference for modern Chinese design, it has also had an international influence and attracted global attention. Moreover, architectural remains in China reveal much about the history of this ancient... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $13.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Building the Japanese House Today by Peggy Landers Rao Publisher Comments Built like a piece of fine furniture, the traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines, intricate joinery, and unparalleled woodworking. Focusing primarily on a new guesthouse in California, this elegant volume shows how a... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $27.00 Used - Hardcover
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China Style: Exteriors Interiors Details (Icons) by Angelika Taschen Publisher Comments Ein traditioneller chinesischer Tempel neben einer minimalistisch gestalteten Villa von Shigeru Ban, ein Hotel in Shanghai, das den Rekord als höchstes Hotel der Welt hält, neben einem luxuriösen Club in Peking: Dieses Buch zeigt die sch... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings (Tut Books. a) by Edward Sylvester Morse Publisher Comments A classic text, Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings was originally published in 1886 by Edward S. Morse, a groundbreaking and imaginative inventor. Still considered an authoritative review of traditional Japanese architecture and landscape design... (read more) Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Intentionallies: Shaping Japan and Beyond by Shuwa Tei Publisher Comments The portfolio of contemporary Japanese design firm Intentionallies—now published for the first time—covers fifteen years in which the outfit created remarkable environments at home and abroad. Offering insight into the working methods of the... (read more) Your price: $59.00 New - Hardcover
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Japan Modern: New Ideas for Contemporary Living by Michiko Rico Nose Publisher Comments Japan has always intrigued the world with its deceptively simple blending of architecture, landscape and design. Zen temples, the famous tea ceremony, formal gardens, the use of wood, paper and other materials in the form of screens and floors all have... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $21.00 Used - Trade Paper
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China Modern by Sharon Leece Publisher Comments From the opulence of Imperial China and rich drama of Chinoiserie to the pared-down classicism of the Ming dynasty, China is a wellspring of style inspiring a great deal of modern architecture and design. "China Modern showcases thirty-nine innovative... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $18.95 Used - Hardcover
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Design: Japan by Michael Freeman Publisher Comments From acclaimed photographer Michael Freeman and design expert Michiko Rico Nosé come a unique vision of contemporary Japanese style. Following the themes of “Work,” “Rest,” and “Play,” they examine a wide... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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21st Century Tokyo: A Guide to Contemporary Architecture by Julian Worrall Publisher Comments Tokyo has earned a reputation as one of the most innovative and forward-thinking cities in the world, and nowhere is this more evident than in its modern architecture. Authors and architects Julian Worrall and Erez Golani Solomon, longtime residents of... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Contemporary Architecture in China: Discovering China (Discovering China) by Architectural Creation Magazine Publisher Comments While introducing details of construction—including date, location, use and technical information—Contemporary Architecture in China also focuses on the aesthetic contribution these innovative buildings have made to China's urban... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Hardcover
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Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings by Edward Sylvester Morse Publisher Comments A classic, groundbreaking text originally published in... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $15.04 Google eBooks - Electronic
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