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Books and Thesis
Books (domestic)
1 Prefabricated House (Edited by Kisho Kurokawa) Housing Research Center 1960
2 Prefabricated House (Written by Kisho Kurokawa and Noboru Kawazoe) Tokyo Chunichi Newspaper Publishing 1964
3 Kisho Kurokawa : Architecture of Metabolism Nobel Publishing Co. 1969
4 The Work of Kisho Kurokawa Bijutsu Publishing Co. 1970
5 Action Architecture: the Aesthetics of Metabolism Shokoku-sha Publishing Co. 1967
6 Urban Design (1970 Edition) Kinokuniya Shoten 1965
7 Creating Contemporary Architecture Shokoku-sha Publishing Co. 1971
8 Moder Japanese Architect Collected Edition 21 San-ichi Shobo 1971
9 In the Realm of the Future Hakuba Publishing Co. 1972
10 The Archipelago of Information: The Future of Japan Daisan-Bunmei Publishing Co. 1972
11 The Concept of Metablism   1972
12 Introduction to Urbanology NON Book 1973
13 The World of Kisho Kurokawa Mainichi Shinbun 1975
14 The Culture of Grey Soseiki Publishing Co. 1976
15 The Philosophy of Space Hakuba Publishing Co. 1977
16 Modern Movements in Architecture (written by Charles Jencks, translated by Kisho Kurokawa) Shokoku-sha Publishing Co. 1977
17 The Philosophy of City Hakuba Publishing Co. 1977
18 A Contemporary Japanese Architect: Kisho Kurokawa (1) Kajima Publishing Co. 1980
19 The Work of Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates Kenchiku-Gaho Publishing Co. 1980
20 Discussion on Design Skills [1] Shinkenchiku-sha 1980
21 Toward the Age of Symbiosis (Co-author) Kodansha Publishing Co. 1981
22 Trend Story: The Section of Japan Kajima Publishing Co. 1983
23 Kisho Kurokawa Architecture of Street Maruzen 1983
24 Under the Road Kodansha Publishing Co. 1984
25 World Modern Architecture in Drawings [Space Drawings], Vol.24: Head Office of the Fukuoka Bank  Dohosha Publishing Co. 1984
26 World Modern Architecture in Drawings [Space Drawings], Vol.24: Head Office of the Fukuoka Bank  Dohosha Publishing Co. 1984
27 What's Wrong about The Modern Architecture Shinkenchiku-sha 1985
28 Architectural Theory - For Japanese Space Kajima Publishing Co. 1982
29 Architectural Theory I - For Japanese Space Kajima Publishing Co. 1985
30 Prospective Dialogues for the 21st Century, Vol.T Efuei Publishing Co. 1985
31 Prospective Dialogues for the 21st Century, Vol. U Efuei Publishing Co. 1985
32 Prospective Dialogues for the 21st Century, Vol. V Efuei Publishing Co. 1985
33 Kisho Kurokawa: Recent Works and Projects Process No.66 1986
34 The Work of Kisho Kurokawa Shinkenchiku-sha 1986
35 The Philosophy of Symbiosis Tokuma Publishing Co. 1987
36 Tokyo Major Reformation Tokuma Publishing Co. 1988
37 THREE MUSEUMS Kisho Kurokawa SD 8906 1989
38 SD 8906 / Kisho Kurokawa 1978-1989 SD 8906 1989
39 The Era of Nomad Tokuma Publishing Co. 1989
40 Homo-Movens Chuokoron-sha 1989
41 Thesis on Architecture- II Towards the Evocation of Meaning Kajima Publishing Co. 1990
42 Kisho Kurokawa 1978-1989, A Contemporary Japanese Architect: KishoKurokawa (2) Kajima Publishing Co. 1991
43 The will for the 21st century Kisho Kurokawa KKAA/Dai Nippon Printing Co.Ltd. 1992
44 The Work of Kisho Kurokawa - From Metabolism to Symbiosis Bijutsu Publishing Co. 1992
45 Poem of Architecture The Mainichi Newspapers 1993
46 Kisho Kurokawa Note Dobun Shoin 1994
47 The Master architect Series English-Spanish Version images 1995
The Master architect Series English-German Version images 1995
The Master architect Series English Version images 1995
The Master architect Series English-Japanese Version images 1995
48 Kisho Kurokawa Philosophy of Urban Design and Its Phanning Methods Shokoku-sha Publishing Co. 1996
49 Urban Design (Reprinted Edition) Kinokuniya Shoten 1996
50 Hanasuki-Reconstruction of Traditional Architectural Beauty Shokoku-sha Publishing Co. 1997
51 Nikkei Architecture Books: Kuala Lumpur International Airport Nikkei Architecture Books 1998
52 New Philosophy of Symbiosis Tokuma Publishing Co. 1999
53 Kisho Kurokawa Retrospective: From the Age of Machine to the Age of Life Institute for Architectural Information System 2000
54 Apartment Avant Garde: 16 Japanese Architects in England Shokoku-sha Publishing Co. 2001
55 Japan Falling into Disrepair Chichi Publishing Co. 2001
56 Revolution of City Chuokoron-shinsha 2006
Books(Overseas)
1 Metabolism in Architecture Studio Vista 1977
2 London Exhibition '81 Heinz gallery 「kisho KUROKAWA」 Heinz Gallery 1981
3 kisho kurokawa architecture et design Editions du Moniteur 1982
4 kisho kurokawa architettura e design Electa 1983
5 KISHO KUROKAWA Il Futuro Nella Tradizione Fratelli Fiorentino 1984
6 Design of modern architecture CIAM (Korean) Sangyo Tosho 1985
7 Kisho Kurokawa Architecture de le Symbiose 1979-1987 Electa Moniteur 1987
8 KISHO KUROKAWA Architecture of Symbiosis 1987 CA Mus. Of Sci.&Industry 1987
9 Design of modern architecture (Korean) Kenchiku Ryosho 1987
10 Architecture(Korean) Kenchiku Ryosho 1987
11 Kisho Kurokawa The Architecture of Symbiosis Rizzoli 1988
12 Rediscovering Japanese Space Weather Hill 1988
13 Kurokawa Intercultural Architecture Academy EDITIONS 1991
14 Kisho Kurokawa ‐from Metabolism to Symbiosis Academy EDITIONS 1992
15 Kisho Kurokawa Recent Projects-4 Museums Royal Academy of Arts 1993
16 New Wave Japanese Architecture Academy EDITIONS 1993
17 The Philosophy of Symbiosis Academy EDITIONS 1994
18 Kisho Kurokawa Monographie d'architecture Le MONITEUR 1995
19 Kisho Kurokawa Abstract Symbolism l'ARCAEDIZIONI 1996
20 Each One A Hero The Philosophy of Symbiosis Kodansha 1997
21 Le-Metabolisme 1960-1975 Centre Georges Pompidou 1997
22 Kisho Kurokawa Chinese kogyo Shuppansha 1997
23 l'ARCA PLUS Kisho Kurokawa (special feature) l'ARCA PLUS 1997
24 KUROKAWA KISHO Retrospective Penser la Symbiose Catalogue Maison de la Culture du Japon 1998
25 London Catalogue From the Age of Machine to the Age of Life Book ART 1998
26 Kisho Kurokawa Kuala Lumpur International Airport Menges 1999
27 VGM Architecture Rietveld to Kurokawa NAi Publishers 1999
28 MILLENNIUM images 2000
29 Kisho Kurokawa Architects and Associates (red book, Edizioni) Edizioni Press 2001
30 Interview with KISHO KUROKAWA The Art Institute of Chicago 2002
31 Kew Catalogue(Eco-Architecture/Eco-Cities) Book ART 2002
32 Kisho Kurokawa Oita Stadium, Oita, Japan Menges 2002
33 London Texts RIBA+CUBE+Kew Book ART 2002
34 MUSEUMS l'ARCAEDIZIONI 2002
35 Tasarim 126 [Kisho Kurokawa] Tasarim 2002
36 Tasarim 127 [Kisho Kurokawa-2] Tasarim 2002
37 The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Edizioni Press 2002
38 The Toyota City Stadium Edizioni Press 2002
39 Case for 3 Buildings by Kisho Kurokawa (Toyota-Oita-Fukui Dino) Edizioni Press 2003
40 The Oita Stadium Edizioni Press 2003
41 Kisho Kurokawa Philosophy of Urban Design and its Planning Method Chinese kogyo Shuppansha 2004
42 Das Kurokawa Manifest jovis Verlag GmbH 2005
43 Kisho Kurokawa: Metabolism and Symbiosis jovis Verlag GmbH 2005
44 Dictionary of Zhengdong New District Zhengdong administration committee 2005