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Tradition and modernity in the structural art of steel‐glass structures in Japan
Author(s) -
Kido Ewa Maria,
Cywiński Zbigniew,
Kawaguchi Hidetoshi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
steel construction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.443
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1867-0539
pISSN - 1867-0520
DOI - 10.1002/stco.202000025
Subject(s) - architecture , modernity , promotion (chess) , architectural engineering , engineering , civil engineering , aesthetics , political science , visual arts , art , law , politics
The Committee on the Design, Construction and Production of Aesthetic Architecture, established by the Japanese Society of Steel Construction (JSSC), has for a long time stood for the promotion of appealing architecture – particularly in steel‐glass structures. Such aesthetic architecture, despite being very modern, often expresses the tradition of the particular location and its culture. The choice of structural configuration is one of the tools for achieving relevant architecture. This paper, introducing attractive and innovative steel structures combined with glass, shows several examples typical of this trend in Japan.