{"product_id":"architecture-of-life","title":"Architecture of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat is the secret to architecture that feels truly comfortable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchitecture of Life\u003c\/em\u003e is the first essay collection distilling three decades of groundbreaking work from the architectural duo behind the iconic Fuji Kindergarten and Roof House.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoving beyond mere blueprints, this book explores a radical philosophy:\u003cem\u003e buildings are not static objects, but dynamic organisms that breathe, weather, and evolve.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors challenge the modern obsession with sterile, climate-controlled isolation, proposing instead a return to creating \"architecture of life\". Through world-renowned projects, they demonstrate how environments can foster freedom, dignity, and joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on \"open monism\" and Zen concepts like ensō, these essays reveal how architecture can bridge the gap between humans and ecosystems and how the authors create \"generative fields\" where life can truly unfold by embracing risk and nature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart personal narrative and part philosophical meditation, this book is an essential call to rethink our built environment as an act of trust—reminding us that the most meaningful spaces are those that allow us to feel the world again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-buttons\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduct Details: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eBy\u003cspan\u003e Takaharu \u0026amp; Yui Tezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eISBN: \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1966515975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eSept. 1, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby ORO Editions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003ePages: Paperback, 276\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 x 2 x 7 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eWeight: \u003cspan\u003e3 \u003c\/span\u003elbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakaharu Tezuka\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Japanese architect and co-founder of Tezuka Architects. Known for playful, human-centered schools such as Fuji Kindergarten, he creates imaginative and versatile spaces that elevate the human experience through deep sensitivity to environment and community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ORO Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66829294993453,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/7368\/files\/Architecture-Of-Life.png?v=1780678716","url":"https:\/\/designshop.aia.org\/products\/architecture-of-life","provider":"AIA Design Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}