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Sendai mediatheque by toyo ito, photo by kevin mckitrick kmckitrick. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Buildings, structures, sendai media teku, criticism and interpretation, arts facilities. The mediatheque aspires to integrate real and virtual worlds or, in itos words. Sendai mediatheque toyo ito kevin mckitrick kmckitrick. Cookies are very small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit some websites. The sendai mediatheque is a mixedprogram public facility which combines library and art gallery functions located in the city of sendai, japan.
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Toyo ito architect biography, buildings, projects and facts. Itos magnum opus is indeed the sendai mediatheque, a versatile cultural centre completed in 2001. Toyos inspiration for this design came from a floating seaweed, the building has a 22,000 square metre structure that is transparent, and resembles a massive aquarium. Forces of nature and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book, sendai mediatheque, presents the process of design and construction of itos prototype during the six years between the buildings initial design through to its completion in 2001. Apr, 2016 analysis of toyo ito s sendai mediatheque in its urban context duration. The general concept,was the free public accessibility.
Nov 27, 2010 sendai mediatheque is multifunction complex accommodating a mixed program of library, art gallery, audiovisual library, film studio and cafe. While modernism architecture condemns its use toyo itos use of structural tubes in the sendai mediatheque is such a success turnbull 142. The book investigates the evolution of the structure through a series of essays by experts on media, architectural technology, and digital culture. Analysis of toyo itos sendai mediatheque in its urban context duration. Sendai mediatheque the sendai mediatheque is a mixedprogram public facility which combineslibraryandart galleryfunctions located in the city of sendai, japan. Mar 17, 20 to that end, toyo ito built a mediatheque a kind of cuttingedge public library in sendai, japan, back in 2001. Toyo ito calls the sendai mediatheque, completed in 2001 in sendai city, miyagi, japan, one of the high points of his career. It was designed by toyo ito in 1995 and completed in 2001. Toyo ito is one of the foremost architects working today.
This publication showcased the offices recent ongoing and unrealised projects after sendai mediatheque 2001, with a. The plans for the facility called for a multifunctional building including library, gallery, and visual media center. Toyo ito sendai mediatheque toyo itos sendai mediatheque is an example of a building that embraces the multidimensionality, diversity, and uncertainty of living in a computerized world witte, 2002 by acting as a nodal link that enables an oscillating relationship between people and information. With the intentions of designing a transparent cultural media center that is supported by a unique system to allow complete visibility and transparency. Toyo ito has 18 books on goodreads with 187 ratings. We use cookies to maximise your experience and make our website easier for you to use. It has been said that the sendai mediatheque 2000, with its revolutionary appro. Share share on facebook tweet tweet on twitter pin it. The author, miyamoto musashi was an unparalleled man in swordsmanship in his time. This structure allow for open planning and is used to define programme and zones throughout the building. It could indicate citycountry but not exact address. Mar 17, 20 he calls the sendai mediatheque, completed in 2001 in sendai city, miyagi, japan, one of the high points of his career. Analysis of toyo itos sendai mediatheque structure and. Planning for the sendai mediatheque began in 1994 when they held a competition for the design of the building.
The mediatheque is located on a treelined avenue in sendai, its transparent facade allowing for the revelation of diverse activities that occur within the building. Mar 15, 20 toyo ito calls the sendai mediatheque, completed in 2001 in sendai city, miyagi, japan, one of the high points of his career. The sendai mediatheque held its official opening on january 2001. While the building principally functions as a library and art gallery, the administration has actively worked to relax divisions between diverse programs, removing fixed barriers between various media to progressively evoke an image of how cultural.
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