The quintessential Japanese architect of today, Kengo Kuma has forged a modern design language that artfully combines the countries traditional building crafts with sophisticated technologies and materials. Associating a deep understanding and respect for native construction techniques with a more globalized outlook than many of his compatriots, Kengo Kumas work represents a si...(展开全部)

Evanescent. Restrained. Ethereal. These are some of the words used to describe the architecture of Kengo Kuma, one of the most heralded of a new generation of Japanese architects. A recent article in Architecture writes of Kuma that "he strives to give his buildings the qualities of a rainbow, composed of shimmering particles, more illusion than object, that change as you loo...(展开全部)

When I. M. Pei was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1983, the jury said he had "given this century some of its most beautiful interior spaces and exterior forms." I. M. Pei: Complete Works, the first and definitive survey of the master architect, attests to this statement by showcasing Pei’s transcendent, sculptural forms in over fifty projects and more than 300 illustrations, cul...(展开全部)

In our 2005 monograph Kengo Kuma: Selected Works, celebrated architect Kengo Kuma boldly declared that his ultimate aim was to "erase architecture" so that his buildings became one with their surroundings. In recent years he has pursued this goal by focusing primarily on imaginative and unexpected use of materials, creating hypnotizing surfaces that evoke subtle visual sensatio...(展开全部)

In our 2005 monograph Kengo Kuma: Selected Works, celebrated architect Kengo Kuma boldly declared that his ultimate aim was to "erase architecture" so that his buildings became one with their surroundings. In recent years he has pursued this goal by focusing primarily on imaginative and unexpected use of materials, creating hypnotizing surfaces that evoke subtle visual sensatio...(展开全部)

September 2001, Pierre Michons Mutter liegt im Sterben, der Sohn „betet“ für sie: ein Villon-Gedicht, die „Ballade der Gehenkten“. Auch nach der Geburt seines Kindes hat er „gebetet“: ein Gedicht von Victor Hugo, „Der Schlaf des Boas“. Solche Verse, resümiert Michon in seinem autobiographisch erklärenden Essay „Der Himmel ist ein sehr großer Mann“, „… beruhigen die Leiche, hel...(展开全部)

September 2001, Pierre Michons Mutter liegt im Sterben, der Sohn „betet“ für sie: ein Villon-Gedicht, die „Ballade der Gehenkten“. Auch nach der Geburt seines Kindes hat er „gebetet“: ein Gedicht von Victor Hugo, „Der Schlaf des Boas“. Solche Verse, resümiert Michon in seinem autobiographisch erklärenden Essay „Der Himmel ist ein sehr großer Mann“, „… beruhigen die Leiche, hel...(展开全部)

John H. Holland, Professor, Department of Psychology and Department of Computer Science, The University of Michigan John H. Holland is a leading figure in the field of complexity science who pioneered genetic algorithms. He is Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Michigan, and a member of the Board of Trustees...(展开全部)