Kazuo Shinohara: the Umbrella House Project

This volume documents the preservation and relocation of the Umbrella House, a residential masterpiece designed by Kazuo Shinohara in Tokyo in 1961. Constructed with a delicate wooden frame and a striking umbrella-shaped roof, the building represents an important milestone in Japanese post-war residential architecture. The publication details the complex process of dismantling the house in Japan and its meticulous reconstruction at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein. Editors Christian Dehli and Andrea Grolimund compile architectural drawings, historical photographs, and contemporary imagery to illustrate the structure. Essays by prominent architectural scholars and designers offer critical context regarding Shinohara's influential design philosophy and the enduring significance of this compact wooden home.