In his book Tokyo No Ie, French photographer Jeremie Souteyrat showcases the rarely seen residential architecture of houses in the famously fashionable Japanese city.
Tokyo No Ie, which translates to Tokyo Houses, showcases suburban gems rather than well-documented neighborhoods such as Shibuya and Shinjuku. Highlighting functionality and practicality, the geometric designs are stunning to behold and are indicative of the urban center's forward-thinking nature. Souteyrat explains Japanese architects are more expressive due to "notions of architecture are liberal owing to the near non-existence of a legacy of buildings surviving from the past."
Featuring architectural marvels from firms including Atelier Tekuto, Atelier Takuo Iizuka, AH Architects, Architecton, onedesign, ALX and October the book of photography is sure to be a page-turner.
Suburban Japanese Architecture Photography
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Trend Themes
1. Suburban Japanese Architecture - Disruptive innovation opportunities include integrating sustainable and energy-efficient designs into suburban housing.
2. Functional and Practical Design - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating innovative solutions that combine functionality and practicality in architectural designs.
3. Expressive Japanese Architects - Disruptive innovation opportunities can be explored through collaborations with Japanese architects to bring their expressive design philosophies to international markets.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - The architecture and design industry can capitalize on these trends by embracing new approaches to suburban housing.
2. Sustainable Construction - The sustainable construction industry can leverage these trends to promote environmentally friendly designs in suburban architecture.
3. International Real Estate - The international real estate industry can explore partnerships with Japanese architects to incorporate their expressive designs in global housing projects.