Established 1925
Printed in Japan
Tags: Architecture - Japan - Periodicals - History - 20th Century
Website: http://www.japan-architect.co.jp/en/
Quarterly - Yearly there are four issues - January, April, July and October
These journals have a mix of interviews, articles, proposals, technical specs, pictures and many plans of buildings.
The older journals seem to have more writing/in-depth analysis of the building while the newer journals have a more concise articles. In addition, the articles in the earlier journals seem to be more narrative based, whereas the later publications are more matter of fact and informative. The articles are quite easily understood- in general they describe the particular project, background of the location, relationships they considered between the building and its related area, between the building and its occupants, and their inspiration for the form of the building.
Buildings in the publication are all located in Japan, but the architects behind the projects are not exclusively Japanese. The buildings can be described as "modern" in The Japan Architect, as each journal contains buildings that are considered "contemporary" during that particular time of publication. The buildings in each journal are either completed or projected to be completed within a few years of publication so the journals are current.
Although all the buildings are unique and are not necessarily linked by any specific "Japanese" conventions in building, there are some common traits (linked to traditional Japanese buildings) that have appeared between some projects; such as a central, trimmed courtyard the buildings are based around, and also use of timber outside of framework but instead used as wall panels, indoor ceiling, flooring and feature walls.
I have taken the use of wood and courtyard in Japanese architecture into informing the building of our virtual library.
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