Itsuko Hasegawa resent buildings and projects

• Corporate Author: Institut Fran?ais D'architecture
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Basel Institut Fran?ais D'architecture 1997
• Subjects: Architecture, Modern > Exhibitions > 20th century > Japan
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 Itsuko Hasegawa has never viewed architecture as being a singular and isolated creative act by one individual - on the contrary, she is convinced that building should be a social event. Hence, she includes not only state-of-the-art CAD programs in each planning and design phase, but also the outcome of extensive interviews with future users of a given building.Hasegawa always allows some breathing space for the unforeseen and the unknown whenever building plans are transformed into architectural solutions for concrete activities and special functions. Her buildings- which combine clarity and playfulness and which are fullof energy stemming from the interplay of material, color, transparency and form - are places which enhance and inspire people's lives.