This volume, the first comprehensive assessment of the work of the Metabolic<br>architect Kiyonori Kikutake ( 1928 - 2011 ) in the English language, highlights<br>his lifelong creation of a constantly evolving platform for living, floating above<br>land and sea through pivotal works, from the late 1950s to today. Abundantly<br>illustrated, the publication situates Kikutake's work within an international<br>context and as a vital inspiration for Japanese architectural practice today.