Kisho Kurokawa From Metabolism to Symbiosis

Nan
0h 58m
1993

Overview

A portrait of the internationally acclaimed Japanese architect who employs Buddhist ideas and western modernism to achieve intercultural architecture.

Country : Not Available
Languages : English
Released Date: 1993-06-02

Top Billed Cast

Kenneth Frampton

Himself

Kisho Kurokawa

Himself

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