Hanamidori Cultural Centre, Tokyo, Japan. Architect: ATELIER BOW-WOW, TOYO ITO.

Hanamidori Cultural Centre, Tokyo, Japan. Architect: ATELIER BOW-WOW, TOYO ITO.

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The basic concept was for a "growing architecture", in response to the developing activities of green culture, and for "parkitecture": architecture integrating with landscape, in which interior and exterior are connected. Our intention was for a space as comfortable as in the shade of a tree that would provide support for park activities. The building consists of 15 cylinders varied by size, structure and materials, supporting an undulating roof covered by green. Under a large overarching roof, the interior space is defined by a glass enclosure, and visually connected with the exterior space. Every cylinder contains a different room for a specific purpose, and is treated as an independent building. One feels like they are walking in a city where only circle buildings exist. Workshop, exhibition, café, library; the use of space between cylinders can be defined and reorganized by a series of furniture.

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Image File: BWIT-HAN-0027
Caption: Hanamidori Cultural Centre, Tokyo, Japan. Architect: ATELIER BOW-WOW, TOYO ITO. HANAMIDORI CULTURAL CENTRE.
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Dimensions in PX: 5839 x 2873 pixels
Date of Photograph: 17/07/2008
Restriction: Rights-Managed
Credit: Edmund Sumner/VIEW
Building Details:
View Project Number: 61305
Building Name: Hanamidori Cultural Centre
Headline: Hanamidori Cultural Centre, Tokyo, Japan. Architect: ATELIER BOW-WOW, TOYO ITO.
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan
Architect: ATELIER BOW-WOW, TOYO ITO
Architect Website: http://www.bow-wow.jp
Category: Public And Government
Building Type: Cultural Institution
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Collection: VIEW Architecture
Public Notes: The basic concept was for a "growing architecture", in response to the developing activities of green culture, and for "parkitecture": architecture integrating with landscape, in which interior and exterior are connected. Our intention was for a space as comfortable as in the shade of a tree that would provide support for park activities. The building consists of 15 cylinders varied by size, structure and materials, supporting an undulating roof covered by green. Under a large overarching roof, the interior space is defined by a glass enclosure, and visually connected with the exterior space. Every cylinder contains a different room for a specific purpose, and is treated as an independent building. One feels like they are walking in a city where only circle buildings exist. Workshop, exhibition, café, library; the use of space between cylinders can be defined and reorganized by a series of furniture.
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Orientation: P
Type: Cultural Institution
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Photographer: Edmund Sumner
Source File Name: BWIT-HAN-0027.jpg
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