Paradoxical Territories of Traditional and Digital Crafts in Japanese Joinery

While one can argue that a certain traditional craft such as Japanese Joinery shouldremain adhered to its processes, materials and methods, others could see potentialpossibilities that might be explored through applying contemporary technologicaladvancements such as digital fabrication and engineered timber. This can only leaveus with more questions than answers; what are the advantages and the possibilities?Does technology offer a “one size fits all” solution to any building material, orare there profound limitations? Where do we draw the line between traditional andcontemporary craftsmanship?

Volume Editors
Robert Corser & Sharon Haar

ISBN
978-1-944214-03-6