ARCHITECTUREJAPAN

Cultural Facilities

Places for music, art and exchange. Architecture that nurtures the culture of the city.

9buildings in the archive

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Public BuildingsCultural Facilities
Tokyo International Forum
東京国際フォーラム
Location
Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Completed
1996
Architect
Rafael Viñoly
Art MuseumsContemporary Architecture
The National Art Center, Tokyo
国立新美術館
Location
Minato City, Tokyo
Opened
2007
Architect
Kisho Kurokawa and Nihon Sekkei joint venture
Modern ArchitectureCultural Facilities
Tokyo Tower
東京タワー
Location
Minato City, Tokyo
Completed
1958
Architect
Tachū Naitō, Nikken Sekkei
Public BuildingsModern Architecture
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
国立代々木競技場
Location
Shibuya City, Tokyo
Completed
1964
Architect
Kenzo Tange
SkyscrapersContemporary Architecture
Tokyo Skytree
東京スカイツリー
Location
Sumida City, Tokyo
Opened
2012
Architect
Nikken Sekkei
Cultural FacilitiesModern Architecture
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
東京文化会館
Location
Taitō City, Tokyo
Opened
1961
Architect
Kunio Maekawa
Public BuildingsCultural Facilities
Sendai Mediatheque
せんだいメディアテーク
Location
Sendai (Aoba Ward), Miyagi Prefecture
Opened
2001
Architect
Toyo Ito
Art MuseumsContemporary Architecture
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
金沢21世紀美術館
Location
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Opened
2004
Architect
SANAA (Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa)
Cultural FacilitiesPublic Buildings
ACROS Fukuoka
アクロス福岡
Location
Fukuoka (Chūō Ward), Fukuoka Prefecture
Opened
1995
Architect
Concept design: Emilio Ambasz / Design: Nihon Sekkei, Takenaka Corporation