Kazuo Shinohara – 3 Houses

Kazuo Shinohara (1925–2006) is one of the most distinguished and influential Japanese architects of the 20th century. Kazuo Shinohara—3 Houses analyzes three of the architect’s key designs: the House in White (1966), the House in Uehara (1976), and the House in Yokohama (1984).

First published in 2019 by Quart Verlag and now available again in a new edition, the large-sized volume features floor plans, sections, and elevations, all newly redrawn matching the scale of Shinohara’s originals, as well as reproductions of his hand drawings and archival photographs. Contributions by architectural historian David B. Stewart (1942–2025), who taught alongside Shinohara as professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, and architect Shin-ichi Okuyama (born 1961) place the three private homes within his oeuvre and offer insights into his particular working methods. A foreword by Ryue Nishizawa (born 1958), cofounder of SANAA and 2010 Pritzker Prize laureate, highlights Shinohara’s lasting significance and influence on contemporary architecture in Japan.

The original edition was awarded as one of the Most Beautiful Swiss Books in 2020.