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SHORT ANSWER discussion questions (CHOOSE FOUR):

1)What characteristics describe Ando Tadaos work?

2) In Marilyn Ivys Formations of Mass Culture, what does she mean by mass culture and what are its origins in Japan?

3) How does the urban space of Tokyo relate to architecture as a specialized field?

4) What is postmodernism in the context of 1980s Japan?

5) How does Ando Tadao describe the relationship between his buildings and the space around them?

6) What are 1980s Nomad Girls and how did they come into existence?

7) What are the features of 1980s Japanese culture and how are they reflected or commented on by architecture?