Thomas Daniell: Lecture and Book Launch

Join us for a special lecture from Thomas Daniell, professor or architectural theory and criticism at Kyoto University, in connection with the publication of his latest book, An Anatomy of Influence (AA Publications, 2018).

R.S.V.P. to archevents@nyit.edu.

This event is hosted by NYIT-School of Architecture and Design

ABOUT THE BOOK

Thomas Daniell’s book An Anatomy of Influence (AA Publications, 2018), contains a wealth of texts and images describing the theory and practice of 12 leading Japanese architects. Rather than the usual array of exquisite yet autonomous buildings, this book focuses on the hitherto unexplored lives of their architects. The period covered spans from the postwar decades up to the present day, but the emphasis is on the radical transformation of Japan's architectural culture that occurred in the 1960s and 1970s: from envisioning rigorously systematised urban plans to creating introverted private houses, from the imitation of western modernism to the study of non-western vernaculars, from the ruthless demolition of historical buildings to the documentation of forgotten objects, from a seemingly homogenous society to an enthusiastic celebration of personal differences. The cumulative result is not only a fascinating perspective on modern Japanese architecture, but a profound recasting of our understanding of the modern Japanese architect.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Thomas Daniell is professor of architectural theory and criticism at Kyoto University. Widely published, his latest book is An Anatomy of Influence (AA Publications, 2018). His previous books include FOBA: Buildings (Princeton Architectural Press, 2005), After the Crash: Architecture in Post-Bubble Japan (Princeton Architectural Press, 2008), Houses and Gardens of Kyoto (Tuttle, 2010), Kiyoshi Sey Takeyama + Amorphe (Equal Books, 2011), and Kansai 6 (Equal Books, 2011).