The Architecture of Fumihiko Maki: Space, City, Order and Making

by James Conner and Jennifer Taylor

Fumihiko Maki regarded as a doyen of modern Japanese architecture. After working with SOM and Sert, he opened his own office in Tokyo in 1965; a highpoint in his career was surely in 1993 when he was awarded the Pritzker Prize. His architectural language is defined by meticulous detailing with rational, precise yet strongly plastic forms. Of particular importance to Maki is the complimentary relationship of his designs with the context, notably the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3764366974
• ISBN13: 9783764366971
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.3" x 9.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary