until Sunday June 19 2016

Design Museum Gent
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Jan Breydelstraat 5
9000 Gent
Belgium

In Japan the concept of a home expands beyond the strict framework of its typical private program. The contemporary house in Japan, which is sometimes generically described as the “Japanese house,” has not only retained a special status, but also defied expectation.

Sometimes misunderstood, the houses in this exhibition are understood within their physical, cultural and social context. They usually evoke a strange and frantic race to novelty. Their relationship with tradition is often poorly defined. The very people who appreciate them for their creativity cannot help but question their habitability. This exhibition is divided into three sections and seeks to give clear historical and contextual cues to understanding the development of these places for living designed by architects in Japan.