{"product_id":"fake-designs-of-japanese-architecture","title":"Fake Designs of Japanese Architecture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:9533cc5a-06a3-4e71-a83e-dfb78f3563e6-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"88059d1c-a808-442d-bf6b-42c47232daa7\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eThe third volume of the acclaimed \u003cem data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eBau Kunst\u003c\/em\u003e series, \u003cstrong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eFake Designs of Japanese Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, turns its research focus toward Japan and offers a critical investigation of pre-modern wooden architecture. This compelling study reconsiders the perceived harmony between structure and space in medieval Japanese buildings, proposing that this balance may in fact be a carefully constructed architectural illusion — a sophisticated layering of structural logic and visual appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eCentering on medieval temples in Japan, the publication examines how architectural elements were designed to create spatial coherence while subtly concealing structural complexity. By questioning long-standing assumptions about authenticity, construction, and aesthetic unity in traditional Japanese architecture, the book opens new perspectives on architectural history and theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eThe volume begins with a curated reprint of influential international writings on Japanese architecture, placing the research within a global discourse. It then presents in-depth studies of selected medieval temple structures, documented and analyzed specifically for this project. The book concludes with critical essays and a roundtable discussion featuring architectural historian \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWataru Mitsui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, offering further reflection on historiography, perception, and the interpretation of architectural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1678\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn essential publication for readers interested in Japanese architecture, medieval temple design, architectural theory, and critical spatial analysis, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eFake Designs of Japanese Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thought-provoking contribution to contemporary architectural research and discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gaden Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56011912806726,"sku":"FAK-BOO-622-GAD","price":64.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5893\/4598\/files\/fakedesignsjpn_cover.png?v=1771595589","url":"https:\/\/dashpress.de\/products\/fake-designs-of-japanese-architecture","provider":"DASH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}