contemporary japanese architecture

An editorial book that reads contemporary Japanese architecture as a dialogue between opposites, such as void and matter or light and shadow, held in balance.

The design is meant to embody what the book describes. Each chapter defines one concept, such as Ma, and shows it materialized in a single work. The balance of text and white space shifts with each analysis, so empty areas set the pace of reading. The cover draws on Chidori wooden joinery: its lines suggest structure, and the space between them stands for the void.