Publisher/新建築社

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Published in 1975 by Shinkenchiku-sha, "Dialogues with Four Designers" (Kisadecor Seminar Series 1) is a collection of dialogues by art and architecture critic Koji Taki. His four conversation partners are Kazuo Shinohara, Kohei Sugiura, Arata Isozaki, and Shiro Kuramata. Through this dialogue format, Taki reflects on the cutting edge of postwar modern Japanese design and architecture from his own perspective. One distinctive feature of this book is that it goes beyond simple designer theory, expanding its discussions to include themes such as "Housing and the City," "The Cosmology of Diagrams," "Why Maniera?", and "The Paradox of Things." Through dialogues with each designer, the book explores modern and postmodern issues from a variety of perspectives, including form, space, materials, design methodology, visual perception, culture, and art and architecture in everyday life. Another key feature is its design. The book's design, which incorporates a different paper color for each dialogue, emphasizes both readability and aesthetic appeal. The book also highlights the captivating designs of Kohei Sugiura, Nobuo Nakagaki, and Toru Kaiho.