Living in the Showa’s Masterpiece

Three Showa Housing Masterpieces

Houses by  Junzo Yoshimura, Isoya Yoshida and Kunio Maekawa.

This exhibition introduces three works representative of housing architecture during the Showa period (1926-1989). The Sonoda House by J.Yoshimura (1955), the Kurata House by I. Yoshida (1955) and the New Maekawa House (1974) by K. Maekawa.

New Maekawa House

New Maekawa House (1974)

After been inhabited for more than 40 years, these houses retain the spirit of the Showa period and evidence the evolution of housing architecture in Japan. Through the presentation of photos, models as well as lectures and guided visits to the houses, the event aims to discuss the issues pertaining the conservation of housing architecture in Japan.

Sonoda House

Sonoda House (1955)

Duration: September 21-2012 to October 21-2012
Opening Hours: 13:00 to 18:00 from Thursday to Sunday
Venue: Galleria abitare
2-13-1 Setagaya-ku Tamagawa Denenchofu Tokyo 158-0085
Organizer: Heritage Housing Trust 

Download the exhibition PDF leaflet (Japanese)

 

 

 

 

 

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