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Tama Art University Library, Tokyo – Toyo Ito

Tama Art University Library, Tokyo – Toyo Ito

2009

This is a library for an art university located in the suburbs of Tokyo. Passing through the main entrance gate, the site lies behind a front garden with small and large trees, and stretches up a gentle slope.

“The characteristic arches are made out of steel plates covered with concrete. In plan these arches are arranged along curved lines which cross at several points. With these intersections, we were able to keep the arches extremely slender at the bottom and still support the heavy live loads of the floor above.” – Toyo Ito

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  • Japan,
  • Library,
  • Tokyo,
  • Toyo Ito & Associates Architects,
  • and University

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