Abstract
The International House of Japan (I-House) in Tokyo is a non-governmental organization that has promoted rich international intellectual exchanges. Designed by three young, up-and-coming architects Kunio Maekawa, Junzo Sakakura, and Junzo Yoshimura, the building of I-House in an exquisite modern Japanese style was built in 1955, but due to financial difficulties, the building was threatened with demolition. The Architectural Institute of Japan scrambled to assemble a special panel to present a conservation plan in 2004. Ultimately, the Board of Trustees decided to follow the panel’s proposal. This paper introduces the process of the restoration activities, discusses what were the driving forces of the preservation and restoration actions, and gives some lessons from the project.
Keywords
Modern Movement,
Modern architecture,
Reuse,
Renovation,
Restoration,
International House of Japan,
Tokyo modern architecture,
Kunio Maekawa,
Junzo Sakakura,
Junzo Yoshimura.
Issue 52
Year 2015
Pages 54-59
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.52200/52.A.ZU9D4VEZ