The Shiratori Plan: The premise of this letter is to facilitate a way to utilize the time and energy in the project by focusing on the importance of the precious treasure as its main purpose. Time is spent in the letter trying to help Christopher understand how the politics of Japanese leaders could hinder the success of the message they are trying to convey
22/05/1981
References
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The Precious Jewel - The Shiratori Plan
01/01/1991
167-page manuscript of the “old version” of the Precious Jewel report, organized in seven chapters after a concise Introduction. The manuscript contains handwritten editing notes by Alexander. It addresses the crisis in high-rising living environment in Japan, as manifested in ...
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Crisis in Japanese Democracy - The Shiratori Plan
01/01/1991
Two draft copies of manuscript discussing the need for a high density, low rise solution to the housing crisis in Japan. Speaks to post war shifts in the direction of architectural solutions to housing and the response by the Japanese ...