Reconstruction the former imperial hotel (1): The survey of the dismantling conducted by Shindo Akashi laboratory and the dismantling and reconstruction materials

Shiro Ouchida, Mayuka Toyoshima, Jin Motohashi, Mai Watanabe, Takeshi Nakagawa

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    Abstract

    The purpose of the study is to reveal the full picture of the relocation and reconstruction of the Former Imperial Hotel (1923-1968) designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) and to investigate the "preservation of the architectural style" proposed by Yoshiro Taniguchi (1904-1979), the first director of the Museum Meiji-Mura. This paper considers the documentary materials concerning the pre-dismantling survey conducted by Shindo Akashi laboratory of Waseda University and the "preservation of the architectural style" as seen in the dismantling and reconstruction materials from the relocation of the Former Imperial Hotel's entrance lobby.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)711-714
    Number of pages4
    JournalAIJ Journal of Technology and Design
    Volume23
    Issue number54
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017 Jun 1

    Keywords

    • Preservation of the architectural style
    • Relocating and reconstruction
    • Shindo Akashi
    • The former imperial hotel
    • The museum Meiji-Mura

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Architecture
    • Building and Construction

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