Takato Tamagami established his practice in 2002, becoming an architect distinguished by his “boldness and plasticity… positioned at a distance from the mainstream of modern Japanese architecture”, according to the critique by Masaaki Takahashi – just one of the features of this extensive monograph on the Japanese architect. Besides two essays written by Tamagami, the richly illustrated volume includes a selection of notable works. Among these are Northern Nautilus, Café Aura, N-House, Patisserie Uchiyama, Ippin Dental Laboratory, MAM Café, and CIBONE Office & Gallery.