[Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd.] An illustrated book covering over 10,000 years of architectural history, from prehistoric dwellings to modern skyscrapers, has been released! “The Complete History of Architecture” is now on sale.
Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd. Press release: September 3, 2025 To Members of the Press From prehistoric dwellings to modern skyscrapers, an illustrated encyclopedia covering over 10,000 years of architectural history has been born! “The Complete Illustrated History of
Architecture” is now on sale.
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illustrations. This book will not only provide new perspectives for researchers of architecture and art, but will also be a valuable read for architecture students, general readers interested in visiting World Heritage sites while traveling, and junior and senior high school students who want to learn about diverse cultures through visuals.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/182/115774-182-24a49baf39ff1486cda0463df313f77d-2362×1414.jpg Features of this book • Overwhelming visual quality The book features numerous large-format color photographs, and architectural elements are explained with diagrams and callouts. A picture book that gives you a panoramic view of the world’s architecture just by looking at it. • From ancient ruins to modern architecture From ziggurat, pyramids, and the Colosseum to the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building, the Pompidou Center, and the Bi… Includes ruins and buildings
representative of each era, from the Lubao Museum to the Guggenheim Museum. • Comprehensive coverage of regional architectural diversity In addition to Europe and North America, the collection also includes numerous buildings from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Central and South America. Raised and presented with cultural diversity. • Includes a variety of building types In addition to public buildings such as churches, cathedrals, castles, and museums, it also includes Jomon pit dwellings and Inuit dwellings It also provides detailed explanations of residential architecture such as Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye. • Perspectives on Sustainability Reexamining the impact of coal and petroleum fuels on architecture since the modern era. Addressing climate issues based on the assumption that fossil fuels are finite, the exhibition proposes a shift to sustainable
architecture. • A comprehensive appendix is also included at the end of the book. With the addition of an “Architectural Directory” and a “Glossary,” which explain buildings and architects from all over the world, past and present, along with illustrations, you can gain a three-dimensional understanding of the history of architecture.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/182/115774-182-dd27df019d8f220b2cbaf503256efd6a-2362×1414.jpg 6. Better than oil and electricity Author information Supervisor Dr. Barnabas Calder Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture at the University of Liverpool, Director of the Architectural History Research Cluster, and Director of the British Association of Architectural Historians. His works include Architecture: From Prehistory to Climate Emergency (the first book to provide a historical interpretation of the relationship between architecture and energy use throughout human history) and Raw Concrete: The Beauty of Brutalism. Japanese Version Supervisor Taro Igarashi Professor at Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering. Architectural historian and architectural critic. Born in Paris in 1967. In 1992, completed the master’s program at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture. Ph.D.
(Engineering). His major works include “New Edition: New Religions and Mega-Architecture” (Chikuma Gakugei Bunko, 2007), “Biographies of Contemporary Japanese Architects” (Kawade Books, 2011), “Architecture after the Collapse of Modernism: Turns and Ideas Since 1968” (Seidosha, 2018), “Tokyo Architecture” (Misuzu Shobo, 2020), and “Illustrated Guide to the History of Famous Architecture of the World” (Exknowledge, 2021). He also served as exhibition commissioner for the Japan Pavilion at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Biennale (2008) and artistic director of the Aichi Triennale 2013. Translator Taro Igarashi, Koji Ichikawa, Tomohito Isshiki, Yoshihiko Ito, Satoshi Kato, Takaya Kikuchi, Yoshiko Kitagawa, Yuko Kanno, Hibiki Takahashi, Junichiro Tobigaya, Masashi Morita, Yoshihiro Yokote, Akinobu Yoshikawa Content 1. Diversity at the BeginningBefore 300 AD Shelter Mud Ancient Near East Stone Ancient Egypt Temple of Amun-Ra Columns and Piers Ancient Greece Achaemenid Empire Parthian and Sassanid Architecture Arch Ancient Rome Pantheon Early Buddhist Architecture Early South America Early Mesoamerica 2. Development Around the World 300-1100 Mayan Architecture Pueblo People African Fortresses Ethiopian Rock-Hewn Cathedrals Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture Dome Early Islamic Architecture Romanesque Early Imperial China Early Korea and Joseon Early Japan Wood Buddhist Architecture Indian Temples 3. Gods and Rulers 1100–1500 Khmer Empire Chinese Empire Medieval Japan Timurid Empire Western Islamic Architecture Alhambra Sudanese and Sahelian Architecture Aztec architecture Inca architecture Longhouse Gothic Wooden framework architecture Citadel 4 Clash of Civilizations 1500-1750 Russian Orthodox architecture Ottoman architecture Safavid Architecture Mughal Empire Italian Renaissance Architect Renaissance Beyond Italy Baroque St. Peter’s Basilica Rococo Churriguere Style Inuit Architecture Colonial America 5. The Rise of Coal Fuel 1730–1900 Neoclassicism Glass Georgian Terrace House Industrial Architecture Iron and Steel Gothic Revival Beaux-Arts Maori architecture Eclecticism Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau Sagrada Familia Skyscraper 6 Oil and electricity 1900-1970 Historicism New Attempts Futurism Constructivism
Expressionism De Stijl Modernism Villa Savoye Art Deco Striped Classicism Mid-Century Modern Critical Regionalism Reinforced Concrete Brutalism Neo-Expressionism Metabolism 7. Crisis and Hope After 1970 Minimalism High-tech architecture Postmodernism CAD Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Deconstructionism Poetic Architecture Retrofit Architecture Sustainable Architecture
https://www.tokyo-shoseki.co.jp/product/books/81745/ Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd. Tokyo Shoseki was founded in 1909 (Meiji 42). With the corporate philosophy of “developing people through education and culture,” the company aims to cultivate unique, creative individuals who will take on new challenges in the new era. It is the largest publisher of textbooks in the textbook industry, publishing the most textbooks for elementary, middle, and high schools. In recent years, the company has also focused on developing and selling digital educational content, such as digital textbooks. It also engages in a wide range of business activities related to education and culture, including the operation of a comprehensive educational portal site, various assessment services such as academic and physical ability tests, and the publication of general books.