Kengo Kuma Architectural Picture Book

How Kengo Kuma’s architecture has evolved, we will classify the fun of each by keyword and introduce it in a pictorial book format with abundant illustrations.

Kengo Kuma, who became the architect of the time, designed the National Stadium, Takanawa Gateway Station, Kadokawa Musashino Museum, etc. one after another. He has been prolific since he was young and has worked on a wide variety of architectural genres.

This book is an excerpt of 50 buildings that should be seen in Japan. We will classify each fun by keyword and introduce it in a pictorial book format with abundant illustrations.

■ Main contents
Binding illustration “Kuma Architectural Evolution Map” “”
Introduction / Table of Contents
Interview | 10 architectures that changed Kengo Kuma (Part 1) There was a time when “M2” became traumatic and I thought “I should fill it”
Part1 “Surprising system” that shows the spirit of service
M2 (currently Tokyo Memolead Hall), water / glass (currently ATAMI Kaihourou), stone museum, national stadium, etc.

Part2 “Moist system” that draws into the story
Nakagawamachi Batohiroshige Museum, Nasu History Exploration Museum, Nezu Museum, Meiji Jingu Museum, etc.

Part3 “Fluffy” that makes everyday life fun
Chozo Square, Aore Nagaoka, Takanawa Gateway Station, Snow Peak LAND STATION HAKUBA, etc.

Part4 “Secret system” that erases the claim of appearance
Kirosan Observatory, Traditional Performing Arts Center “Mori Stage”, Tokyo Midtown Suntory Museum of Art, GINZA KABUKIZA, etc.

Interview | 10 Architectures that Changed Kengo Kuma (Part 2) There is a sense of accomplishment by “adding one” even if it does not appear in the magazine
Kengo Kuma’s selection, 2021 featured work
in conclusion