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OHM SHA, TOKYO, 2013
Publisher: Ohm Sha, Tokyo
Year: 2013
Binding: Hardcover with slipcase
Pages: 912
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 9784274214110
Size: B5
丹下健三とKENZO TANGE (Tange Kenzō to Kenzo Tange) is an extensive documentary publication dedicated to the life and legacy of Kenzo Tange. Written by architectural historian Saikaku Toyokawa, the volume presents an unprecedented oral history of Tange’s studio and intellectual environment.
The book brings together interviews with forty-eight former students, collaborators, family members, and associates who worked closely with Tange over several decades. Organized into thematic sections—including the University of Tokyo’s Tange Laboratory, the Urban Engineering Laboratory, and URTEC’s international projects—the testimonies provide insight into the evolution of Tange’s architectural thinking and working methods.
Drawing on materials from personal archives, the publication also includes letters addressed to Tange, previously unpublished documents, and numerous photographs taken by the architect himself. Conceived on an exceptional documentary scale, the volume offers a unique perspective on what remained constant in Tange’s work and how his ideas evolved over time, making it an invaluable resource for the study of postwar Japanese architecture.