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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Heide ImaiPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780367140991ISBN 10: 0367140993 Pages: 196 Publication Date: 17 January 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Hidenobu Jinnai Acknowledgment Introduction 1. Tokyo and its Alleys 2. The Roji 3. The Yin and Yang of Tokyo - Nezu , Yanaka and The Mixed Used Roji 4. Between Geisha Town and Petit Paris - Kagurazaka and The Commercial(ized) Roji 5. Between Old Row Houses and Skyscrapers - Tsukudajima and the Residential Roji ConclusionReviewsHeide Imai evokes the subtle complexity of Tokyo's traditional back streets in a way that resonates with all cities struggling to be simultaneously local, global, and modern. This book is tremendously useful for shaping a deeper understanding of, and better tools for, historic preservation and community planning in Asia and throughout the world. Sharon Zukin, author, Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places 'By emphasizing on the importance of the sense of place and the ordinariness, this book takes the readers to the roji of contemporary Tokyo. Using multiple insightful urban narratives, Heide Imai skilfully unfolds the various facets of neighbourhoods of these hidden urban spaces.' Davisi Boontharm, International Program of Architecture and Urban Design, Meiji University, Japan Heide Imai evokes the subtle complexity of Tokyo's traditional back streets in a way that resonates with all cities struggling to be simultaneously local, global, and modern. This book is tremendously useful for shaping a deeper understanding of, and better tools for, historic preservation and community planning in Asia and throughout the world. Sharon Zukin, author, Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places `By emphasizing on the importance of the sense of place and the ordinariness, this book takes the readers to the roji of contemporary Tokyo. Using multiple insightful urban narratives, Heide Imai skilfully unfolds the various facets of neighbourhoods of these hidden urban spaces.' Davisi Boontharm, International Program of Architecture and Urban Design, Meiji University, Japan Author InformationHeide Imai is Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) at Hosei University and Research Associate at Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. Licensed as an architect, her research, teaching and practice focus is urban resistance, resilience and the future of vernacular landscapes in global cities. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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