ARCHITECTURE SURVEYS

Japan
3 Generations of Avant-Garde Architects
56 minutes, color

Itsuko Hasegawa, Arata Isozaki, Toyo Ito, Tadao Ando, Kasuo Shinohara, Fumihiko Maki, Kenzo Tange. Narration by Kenneth Frampton.

Japan's establishment as an economic superpower led to a Golden Age of Japanese architecture. Six innovators stand out particularly, fusing Japanese traditions with modern materials and technology.