21st Century Tokyo A Guide to Contemporary Architecture

Tokyo-one of the most innovative and forward-thinking cities in the world, and nowhere is this more evident than in its modern architecture. Eighty-three of the city's latest buildings are gathered in these pages and introduced not just from an architectural perspective but as part of the social, cultural, and political tapestry of the city. With stunning black-and-white photography spotlighting a wide range of projects, from the monumental masterpieces of famous architects to the everyday buildings often overlooked, this is a full and fascinating overview of the architectural landscape of twenty-first-century Tokyo. Book jacket.

JULIAN WORRALL is a licensed architect, an architectural and urban historian, a widely published critic and an educator. He is currently an Assistant Professor of architecture at Waseda University in Tokyo. He writes regularly on the subject.
EREZ GOLANI SOLOMON holds a Ph. D. in architecture from the University of Tokyo. He teaches urban theory and architectural design at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem and at Tel-Aviv and Waseda Universities.
Photographer JOSHUA LIEBERMAN's assignments have taken him to Dubai, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, with commissions ranging from architectural magazine editorials to luxury hotel advertising campaigns.