Comments on: Japanese early-modern architecture/Asmara http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/ Korea... in Blog Format Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:55:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Marmot’s Hole » British Exhibit on Asmara http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-94622 The Marmot’s Hole » British Exhibit on Asmara Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:42:56 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-94622 [...] Architects is holding an exhibit on Asmara, the capital of Eritrea and — as we mentioned here — a virtual museum of 1930s architectural [...] [...] Architects is holding an exhibit on Asmara, the capital of Eritrea and — as we mentioned here — a virtual museum of 1930s architectural [...]

]]> By: Ledtim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80619 Ledtim Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:07:16 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80619 And wasn't Korea colonized by Asian imperialists, not by caucasian imperialists? And wasn’t Korea colonized by Asian imperialists, not by caucasian imperialists?

]]> By: lirelou http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80599 lirelou Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:55:40 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80599 In re: "Japan is one of just two Asian countries that have never been colonized by caucasian imperialists (the other country is Thailand)" I believe we're mixing apples and oranges. China was never "colonized" by Europeans (or Caucasians), but it was subjected to neo-imperialist treaties that gave the Europeans (and U.S.) treaty ports and rights to a presence at Beijing, as well as immunity from the Chinese legal system. In re:

“Japan is one of just two Asian countries that have never been colonized by caucasian imperialists (the other country is Thailand)”

I believe we’re mixing apples and oranges. China was never “colonized” by Europeans (or Caucasians), but it was subjected to neo-imperialist treaties that gave the Europeans (and U.S.) treaty ports and rights to a presence at Beijing, as well as immunity from the Chinese legal system.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80521 michael Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:28:34 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80521 You (Marmot) might not be interested in contemporary architecture in Japan, but if you are this is a good article on buildings in Fukuoka: http://travel.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/travel/24culture.html You (Marmot) might not be interested in contemporary architecture in Japan, but if you are this is a good article on buildings in Fukuoka:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2006.....lture.html

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80505 sewing Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:23:23 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80505 Interesting stuff. Am I reading the Marmot's Hole anymore? I'm actually feeling enriched after reading this the post and the previous one. ;) Interesting stuff. Am I reading the Marmot’s Hole anymore? I’m actually feeling enriched after reading this the post and the previous one. ;)

]]> By: hardyandtiny http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80499 hardyandtiny Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:33:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80499 Interesting Can you please post a link to information about the Seoul tour you're involved with. Thanks. Interesting
Can you please post a link to information about the Seoul tour you’re involved with. Thanks.

]]> By: seouldout http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80498 seouldout Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:57:44 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/27/japanese-early-modern-architectureasmara/#comment-80498 You may like <a href="http://www.griffinsociety.org/DropDownSearch.asp" rel="nofollow">Walter Burley Griffin's</a> work in Canberra. <blockquote>Canberra, Australia's capital city, vast in scale and assured in its complexity and detail, is Griffin's major achievement. The commission was awarded to Griffin after he won first prize in an international design competition. Canberra is recognized worldwide within the town planning profession and invites investigation at every level since Griffin's vision encompassed even the individual communities, boulevards and buildings which were to form its fabric.</blockquote> You may like Walter Burley Griffin’s work in Canberra.

Canberra, Australia’s capital city, vast in scale and assured in its complexity and detail, is Griffin’s major achievement. The commission was awarded to Griffin after he won first prize in an international design competition. Canberra is recognized worldwide within the town planning profession and invites investigation at every level since Griffin’s vision encompassed even the individual communities, boulevards and buildings which were to form its fabric.

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