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A+u 23:09, 636: Feature: 50m2

A+u 23:09, 636: Feature: 50m2

A+u Publishing

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Series: A+u - Architecture and Urbanism

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ISBN10: 4900212954
ISBN13: 9784900212954
Publisher: Shinkenchiku-Sha Co., Ltd
Published: Feb 27 2024
Pages: 160
Language: English
a+u's September issue features buildings 50 m2 or less in area. From minimal dwellings with all the necessary functions to single-function walls and floors, this is a presentation of architectural experiments within 50 square meters. Text in English and Japanese.

a+u's September issue features buildings 50 m2 or less in area. After World War II, Japan faced a shortage of housing and building materials, leading to the enforcement of the Temporary Building Restriction Regulations, which prohibited, in principle, the construction, extension, and renovation of houses, shops, and offices with a floor area greater than 50 m2. It was not until 1950 that these regulations were lifted, and in the postwar period, architects such as Kiyoshi Ikebe and Makoto Masuzawa designed minimal dwellings. As in the days of Ikebe and Masuzawa, buildings of today require striking a balance between optimizing space and ensuring comfort. This issue highlights 26 permanent, freestanding structures that range from 50 m2 to as small as 1 m2, including a traditional minimal dwelling, an open library for refugees and migrants comprising 2 bookcases, and a prototype that interrogates speculative real estate. From minimal dwellings with all the necessary functions to single-function walls and floors, this is a presentation of architectural experiments within 50 square meters.

Text in English and Japanese.

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