Open Architecture for the People

Shuichi Matsumura is a project professor in the Department of Architecture, at the University of Tokyo.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Three Phases of Open Architecture- Phases of "Ways to be OpenedChapter 1: The Initiatives of the Government and the Industry - 1950-1973Chapter 2: An Initiative to Pay Attention to People - 1973-1986Chapter 3: The Inclusion of Customers Organized by the Industry - 1986-2000Chapter 4: Connecting with Ways of Life Can Give the Initiative to the People in the 21st century Chapter 5： The Development of the Third Phase of Open Architecture Chapter 6： Open Architecture Ahead - to Play with Vacant Buildings-Index

'Too little attention has been paid in English language publications to contemporary developments in Japanese architecture and built environment, aside from the "starchitects" or the embattled vernacular traditions. Yet inside Japan, a lively discourse is ongoing into much deeper transformations of Japanese architecture. At a time of depopulation and resource limits, coupled with a deep cultural reverence for traditional social structures, Japanese architectural production is subtly but inexorably changing. This book makes a significant contribution to understanding these transformations.' - Stephen Kendall, PhD (MIT’90 – Design Theory and Methods), Emeritus Professor of Architecture, Ball State University, Co-Director, Council on Open Building"In conclusion, the book provides informative reading, especially for people unfamiliar with architectural trends in Japan today." - Yura Kim, Chubu University, Japan (excerpt from Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review)