Young and New Architects

Abstract

The article is based on the interview with Riichi Miyake, Japanese architectural critic. It touches upon the identity of Japanese architectural tradition of the 20th century, its interrelation with European ideas and streams, as well as the influence of technology on the minds of Japanese architects. It features the sources of innovations in Japanese architecture. It addresses the question of identity of contemporary Japanese architecture.

Keywords

• riichi miyake; japanese architecture; avant-garde; modernism; contemporary architectural innovations; computer city; young and new architects