Since summer 2012, Japan Architect (JA) magazine has been focusing on young Japanese architects under the age of 35. JA began to evaluate and explore the design style of young Japanese architects and try to characterize them through different issues. It is arguable that most of the selected young Japanese architects share similar themes and visions in their project after the Great East Japan Earthquake. The theme of simple reconstruction of spatial and building qualities that can be used in an event such as the Great East Japan Earthquake. On the other hand, the current generation of Japanese architects such as Toyo Ito, Sou Fujimoto, who lived the experience of the 1993 Kobe earthquake and the economic bubble and post-bubble economy, have influenced the architects of the next generation with the their design focus on the themes of traditional architecture, spatial qualities, and pursuing perfection in contemporary Japanese architecture. Similar Focus or Theme of Diversified Architectural Design It is arguable that the Japanese education system in Japan shares a similar design theme that has influenced most of the next generation architects such as Junya Ishigmi, Go Hasegawa, Akihisa Hirata, and Yusuke Fujita in their design. Most new generation architects hold a position at the local university. They work as associates or appoint associate professors, lecturers and guest speakers in the University. Academic influence and collaboration between the University and natural disaster can even lead to different architectural projects in one direction or theme in design. The influence of work experience or role model influence can also sometimes direct the next generation architects to think and act in a similar direction or theme. As for models such as Shigeru Ban, Toyo Ito, Hasegawa Itsuko and Ando Tadao who continued to explore both modern architecture......from Japanese architects. The idea of modernity in construction is contrasted with the concern for sustainability in others. From Japanese architect Kenzo Tange's Yoyogi National Gymnasium of the older generation and the former Tokyo City Hall to Kisho Kurakawa's capsule tower in Ginza, a bold attempt to capture the future. Japan has a high-level architectural culture that impresses with the pervasiveness of good design. Japan is very similar to Italy only without sophisticated craftsmanship. One finds Japan at its most sophisticated among its contemporary architects, for example Fumihiko maki, Tadao Ando and Kazuyo Sejima. These architects are very capable of designing very modern and beautiful buildings. (page 14)The position of the current generation establishes how the next generation can follow in their footsteps (500 words)Conclusion (300 words)
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