dot architects is an interdisciplinary practice based in Kitakagaya, Osaka. The practice's portfolio encompasses the sectors of architecture, construction, research, art, and more. This volume features five projects completed by the architects. The texts illustrate the history and background of each structure and the surrounding town, complemented by images that capture the projects in their current state. The book gives a close insight into the properties which acutely reflect the “Politics of Living” --critical faculties needed to create small autonomous spaces via design, construction, and involvement --a principle the architects adhere to and describe in this volume.

Toshikatsu Ienari and Takeshi Shakushiro co-founded dot architects in 2004. Their activity base is at Coop Kitakagaya, a "collaborative studio dedicated to putting into practice an alternative society" in Kitakagaya, Osaka, where people and organizations across all fields come together. They work with diverse collaborators, both professionals and non-professionals, in the design and construction process. Their activities extends beyond architectural design to on-site construction, research, and art projects.