John BarrDec 10, 20178 min readThe Golden Temple (Zen and the Theory of Everything)The Golden Temple in Kyoto is viewed through the eyes of the psychopathic arsonist of Yushio Mishima's novel.
John BarrJul 6, 201718 min readTwo Houses : Part 2 (Azuma House)Tō-no-ie (Tower House) is the house designed by Takamitsu Azuma for himself and his family in Tokyo.
John BarrJul 6, 20179 min readTwo Houses : Part 1 (Maekawa House)The Maekawa House is a product of the seismic political and cultural upheavals that wracked 20th century Japan.
John BarrMay 1, 20174 min readZenecon: The Japanese Construction PhenomenonZenecon are the greatest force in the construction, and possibly the design, of the Japanese built environment.
John BarrApr 30, 20174 min readBullshit from the BarbicanAre we still indulging in 19th century Exoticism and Orientalism in our view of Japan and Japanese architecture?