1、Official Residence of the Speaker of the House of RepresentativesKey words:Landscape Architecture; Design Style; Traditional and international garden;”A new Japanese garden”;“Moon Sand Island”; EcologyAbstract:By analyzing Yoji Sasakis representative modern landscape architecture workthe Official Re

2、sidence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the design style of Japanese modern landscape architecture can be discovered. Finally, based on the Japanese garden, we can make more contributions to the international garden design. Content:The landscape architect Yoji Sasaki is a fine artist

3、. He comes from a family of artists. His father ,Setsuo Sasaki, is an important painter ,and his brother, Mikiro Sasaki , is a famous poet. Sasaki has completed a remarkable series of works since he founded Ohtori Consultants Environmental Design Institute in Osaka in 1989 .After graduate school and

4、 taking his degrees at the graduate school of Osaka University of Prefecture. These scholarly experiences deeply affected the young Sasaki who moved directly into this new way of thinking about the modern practice of landscape architecture. The variety of Sasakis project scales and characters is ast

5、onishing in such a short period of time .he also distinguish himself by his deep interest in scholarship and translation.Sasaki is one of a small illustrious group of pioneer landscape architects worldwide who see garden-making as an art form rather than simply a functional or ecologically determine

6、d creation. In addition ,there are many beautiful works that designed by Yoji Sasaki .For example ,Saitama New Urban Center Keyaki Plaza; Official Residence of the Speaker of the House of Rrpresentatives; Roppongi Hills .Our team has eight members, I want to show more details about the official resi

7、dence of the speaker of the House of representatives. And in my opinion, all of these works the Official Residence of the Speaker of the House of Rrpresentatives is best .Next I will introduce this garden to you carefully.Natures aspects are always changing and always have a”ripe”time to their phase

8、s .Landscape design begins with imprinting these signs of nature into the environment. Similarly the Official Residence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is a symbol of Japanese garden style. The Official Residence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives locates on the former sit

9、e of the Matsudaira clan residence. The garden combines representative design styles between east and west. Moreover , the practical functions and garden artistic conception creation makethe garden become more representative. It is also the important stage where many international and domestic polit

10、ical affairs are conducted. The whole works are succinct and vivid. The theme of this international garden is “A New Japanese Garden.” It is a traditional as well as innovative “place of hospitality” that combines traditional Japanese garden styles and modern landscape design. The New Japanese Garde

11、n is its symbol, and it rests across both Eastern and Western gardens, finally disappearing into the pond. Water possesses natural qualities that are both tangible and intangible. Water can be touched and heard .It moves, reflects light, and sparkles.The garden has long corridor. Consider walking al

12、ong the corridor, it presents a scene of luscious lawn on the right and a sea of white sand on the left.The new garden is designed in the image of a Shinden. The residence requires space for ceremonial events and international culture of the Shinden by the Hironiwa structure of the Shinden style. Mo

13、reover,collaboration with architect called Shozo Uchii allows the building and garden to become a whole, and the depth and openness of the garden can be surveyed from within the residence.Graveled by sand with a curved coastline image turns the garden into the sea. The sand is white, considering whe

14、n sunshine miss, the garden become so beautiful because the color power is very strong. I think it is “the new Japanese garden” style and it is the symbol of Japanese gardenIn the Official Residence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Its the “Moon Sand Island ” .You can imagine when eve

15、rything is dyed indigo ,only the “Moon Sand Island ” emerges in the light from the house .It is so beautiful that we can feel the beauty of nature . There is a Japanese maple tree in this garden .In addition, the tree is the focal point of the garden .Such as planting large trees in the foreground c

16、ontribute to a sense of distance and space within the garden.Along the pathway ,the lake is always present .The stoller encounters landscape views composed with trees, shrubs ,rocks ,a roofed bench or stone basin , lanterns ,stone and wooden bridges ,a pebble beach reminiscent of a famous scenic coastline in Japan .A rus