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Japan 1 Introduction to Japan and sustainable practices
Japan seems to be a country of juxtaposition and contradiction. A profound love of nature coexists with an equally deep love of technology. Both loves are rooted in a microcosm of quality over quantity. "Nature" for the Japanese is anything from the detailed engineering and markings on an insect to a walk through an immaculately manicured and controlled garden. "Technology" is anything from fast-food sushi to miniaturized electronics. Steeped in tradition that has evolved over two thousand years, this nation struggles with maintaining its culture while rushing into the twenty-first century with the enthusiasm of nineteenth-century American prospectors.
I had the good fortune of traveling extensively throughout Japan and also working for Kinya Maruyama, one of my master's of architecture professors, from the University of Pennsylvania. Kinya is a pioneer in environmentally sustainable architecture and a celebrated...
I am pleased to share these graphics as well as the drawings from my travels around the world over the past three decades. The ink sketches are all from field observations drawn on fold-out sketch books, most of which are about seven feet long. Given that there are thousands of images in the numerous drawing books, I hope that you enjoy the work that I have included here from Asia, Eastern Europe, North America, Central America, and many other places. In many cases, the drawings document design and innovation that are not landmarks. Overall, I enjoy seeing and celebrating the extraordinary in the ordinary. About the illustrator and author: Charlie Szoradi is an architect, inventor, and sustainability professional. He is passionate...
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