The Urban Core in Japanese Planning (1930s-1950s): Evolving Perceptions on the Spatial and Social Form of the Metropolitan Center on the Mainland and in the Colonies

The urban core was a key topic in postwar modernist architectural discussions and in urban planning debates internationally. The proposal by Tange Kenzo for a new urban center for atom-bombed Hiroshima was an iconic reference in the CIAM 8 debates at Hoddesdon, England, on the aesthetic and functional design of a community center. But these...