L’architecture post-globalisation – de l’art economy à la share economy

Abstract

Three decades of globalisation have transformed our modern societies. Japan’s unique situation – having experienced a period of high growth followed by a bursting of the economic bubble and a prolonged recession – has had a considerable impact on the building, real estate and architectural sectors. There is now a wide gulf between the hatred of architecture brought about by the collapsing bubble and a vision of architecture as global art. In Japan, however, recent disasters (the Great Hanshin and Tōhoku earthquakes) have underscored the importance of the human dimension of architecture and the need for a simple relationship between humans and their homes. Faced with the awesome power of nature, architecture must remain modest and people focus on building closer ties with one another.

Keywords

• Architecture
• Globalisation
• Bubble Economy
• Japan
• Real Estate
• Construction