Go Hasegawa Conversations - Present and History as a European Architect ((LIXIL Publishing))

A collection of interviews with six famous architects from four overseas countries by Go Hasegawa, an architect who continues to approach architecture honestly. Debuted with “House in the Forest” (2006), “House in Gotanda” (2006), “Apartment in Nerima” (2010), “House in Komazawa” (2011), Hasegawa, who is known for works such as Ishinomaki Bell Tower (2012), served as a visiting professor at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture in Switzerland for two years from 2012. He is expanding his activities around the world by being invited to lectures and workshops around the world. In this book, he draws on his experiences traveling between Japan and Europe, and explains how he continues to create works that are highly acclaimed in each country's architectural climate. Alvaro Siza (Portugal), Valerio Olgiati (Switzerland), Peter Mercuri (Switzerland), Lacaton & Vassal (France), To architects of different generations, such as Kersten Geels & David van Severen (Belgium) and Pascal Flammer (Switzerland) We conduct interviews and discuss various themes and episodes, such as their respective views on the history of architecture, technology, education, and their relationship with the media. Japan has a history of high-speed scrap-and-build, and its history has been accumulated through its stone-making culture. In Europe, newly constructed buildings are rare. What is "architecture" that is common in different situations, and what is the basis for creating "architecture" now? The works of each architect are also introduced with color photographs.

countryoforigin: Japan