Author Archive
Tokyo International Forum
Rafael Vinoly
Visitor Information
| Hours |
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| Holidays |
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| Admission |
Free
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| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes. Handicap bathroom, seating, and elevator are all available. |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Rafael Vinoly |
| Structural Enginners |
Kunio Watanabe |
| Main Contractor |
Obayashi Corporation |
| Building Type |
Convention Center, Restaurants + Museum |
| Structure |
Steel + Concrete |
| Floor Area |
145,076 m² / 1,561,585 sq ft |
| Floor count |
7F/3B + Mechanical Penthouse |
| Completion |
1996 |
| Awards |
AIA Excellence in Design Award, 1996
The BCS Prize 1998
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Map
| Address |
3-5-1 Marunouchi Chiyoda, Tokyo |
Yusuhara Town Hall
Kengo Kuma
Visitor Information
| Hours |
| Open |
8:30-17:15 |
| Closed |
Weekends and national holidays. |
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| Holidays |
| December 29th – January 3rd |
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| Admission |
|
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Kengo Kuma |
| Structural Enginners |
This information is not available. |
| Main Contractor |
Tobishima + Mitani Construction Joint Venture |
| Building Type |
City Office |
| Structure |
Timber + Partially Concrete |
| Floor Area |
2,970 ㎡ / 31,968 sq ft |
| Floor count |
2F/1B + Mechanical Penthouse |
| Completion Date |
2006 |
| Awards |
The Public Building Award – Honorable Mention 2014 |
Map
| Address |
1444-1 Yusuhara Yusuhara-machi Takaoka-gun,Kochi |
Aoyama Technical College
Makoto Watanabe
Visitor Information
| This building is not open to the general public. |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Makoto Watanabe |
| Building Type |
Vocational School |
| Floor count |
5F |
| Completion |
1990 |
Map
| Address |
7-9 Uguisudani-machi Shibuya,Tokyo |
Toraya Karyo Ichijo
Hiroshi Naito
Visitor Information
| Hours |
10:00-18:00 (Last orders at 17:30) |
| Holidays |
| January 1st
Last Monday of the month(Except February, April, and December) |
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| Admission |
|
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Hiroshi Naito |
| Structural Enginners |
Satoshi Okamura / KAP |
| Main Contractor |
Kajima Corporation |
| Building Type |
Cafe |
| Structure |
Concrete + Patially Steel and Timber |
| Floor Area |
1,145 ㎡ / 12,324 sq ft |
| Floor count |
1F |
| Completion |
2009 |
Map
| Address |
400 Hirohashidono-cho Ichijo Karasuma Nishiiri Kamigyo Kyoto, Kyoto |
Former Dior Ginza-Historical Reference Only
Kumiko Inui
Visitor Information
| This building has been renovated as Bottega Veneta Ginza. |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Kumiko Inui |
| Structural Enginners |
– |
| Main Contractor |
Shimizu Corporation |
| Building Type |
Retail |
| Structure |
– |
| Floor Area |
– |
| Floor count |
5F/1B |
| Completion |
2004 |
Map
| Address |
Ginza 5-6 Chuo, Tokyo |
Map is not available.
The Iceberg
CDI
Visitor Information
| Hours |
Not open to the general public |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
CDI |
| Structural Enginners |
– |
| Main Contractor |
Kajima Corporation |
| Building Type |
Office |
| Structure |
Steel |
| Floor Area |
5,173 m² / 55,681 sq ft |
| Floor count |
7F/1B |
| Completion |
2006 |
Map
| Address |
6-12-18 Jingumae Shibuya, Tokyo |
Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art
Kengo Kuma
Visitor Information
| Hours |
| Open |
9:30-17:00 (last entry at 16:30) |
| Closed |
Monday |
| *Open on Mondays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the following Tuesdays instead. |
| **The museum may occasionally be closed for maintenance or long-term refurbishment.Please check the official website for specifics. |
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| Holidays |
| The day following a national holiday unless it falls on weekends. |
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| Admission |
| Adults |
500 yen |
| Students(ages 16+) |
300 yen |
| Children(Under 16) |
Free |
|
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Kengo Kuma |
| Structural Enginners |
This information is not available. |
| Main Contractor |
Obayashi Corporation |
| Building Type |
Cultural |
| Structure |
Steel |
| Floor Area |
1,962 m² / 21,118 sq ft |
| Floor count |
1F |
| Completion |
2000 |
| Awards |
AIJ Architectural Design Commendation Award 2003
The Murano Togo Prize 2001
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Map
| Address |
116-9 Bato Nakagawa-cho Nasu, Tochighi |
Yokohama International Passenger Terminal
Foreign Office Architects(F.O.A)
Visitor Information
| Hours |
| 1F & Roof Deck |
Open 24 hours |
| 2F |
9:00-21:30 |
| Open Seven days a week |
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| Admission |
Free |
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Foreign Office Architects (F.O.A) |
| Structural Enginners |
Kunio Watanabe |
| Main Contractor |
Shimizu Corporation |
| Building Type |
Ferry Terminal |
| Structure |
Concrete + Steel |
| Floor Area |
34,732 m² / 373,852 sq ft |
| Floor count |
3F (including the roof deck) |
| Completion |
2002 |
Map
| Address |
1-1-4 Kaigandori Chuo Yokohama, Kanagawa |
Shibaura House
SANAA
Visitor Information
| Hours |
| Open |
9:00-18:00 |
| Closed |
Weekends |
| For summer, winter, and May holiday hours, please check the website. |
|
| Admission |
Free |
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
SANAA |
| Structural Enginners |
Mutsuro Sasaki |
| Main Contractor |
Shimizu Corporation |
| Building Type |
Mixed-use |
| Structure |
Steel |
| Floor Area |
950 ㎡ / 10,225 sq ft |
| Floor count |
5F |
| Completion |
2011 |
Map
| Address |
3-15-4 Shibaura Minato, Tokyo |
Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium
Kenzo Tange
Visitor Information
| This building has been closed since 2014.
You can only look around from outside. |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Kenzo Tange |
| Structural Enginners |
Takeshi Okamoto |
| Main Contractor |
Shimizu Corporation |
| Building Type |
Gymnasium |
| Structure |
Concrete |
| Floor Area |
4,707 ㎡ / 50,665 sq ft |
| Floor count |
3F/1B |
| Completion |
1964 |
Map
| Address |
2-18-26 Fukuokacho Takamatsu, Kagawa |
