Kenzo Tange. Gli anni della rivoluzione formale 1940–1970 examines the formative decades of the work of Kenzo Tange, focusing on the period in which the architect developed the theoretical and formal foundations of his architectural language. Written by Marco Ciotoli and Giusi Falsetti, the volume situates Tange’s work within the cultural and intellectual context of postwar Japan while tracing the network of exchanges that connected his research with Western architectural discourse.

The book analyzes the different phases of Tange’s early and mature production, from the symbolic architectural language of his initial projects to the ambitious megastructural planning proposals of the 1960s. Through critical essays, analytical drawings, and previously unpublished archival materials—including photographs taken by Tange himself—the authors offer new perspectives on a decisive period in the architect’s career.

By contextualizing Tange’s work within both Japanese tradition and the global development of modern architecture, the publication fills an important gap in the study of one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century.