Kengo Kuma Hardcover by Kengo Kuma

Product Details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson (2026-09-01)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 352 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780500028223
• Item Weight: 2336.04 grams
• Dimensions: 30.23 x 24.77 x 3.56 cm

A personal tour of Tokyo’s architecture, as seen through the eyes of one of the world’s most acclaimed architects who is also designing the primary venue for the Tokyo Olympic games.

Tokyo is Japan’s cultural and commercial epicenter, bursting with vibrancy and life. Its buildings, both historical and contemporary, are a direct reflection of its history and its people.

Kengo Kuma was only ten years old when he found himself so inspired by Tokyo’s cityscape that he decided to become an architect. Here he tells the story of his career through twenty-five inspirational buildings in the city. Kuma’s passion is evident on every page, as well as his curiosity about construction methods and his wealth of knowledge about buildings around the world, making this a unique commentary on Tokyo’s dynamic architecture.

Kengo Kuma: My Life as an Architect is an intimate and truly inspiring book, revealing the beauty that exists in the world’s everyday spaces.

About the Author

Kengo Kuma established Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990 and went on to become professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, University of Tokyo, in 2009. He has written several books, including Kengo Kuma: My Life as an Architect in Tokyo; Point, Line, Plane; and Kengo Kuma: Complete Works.