Actar
August 1, 2003
Originally inspired by the image of floating seaweed, Toyo Ito's
multi-purpose cultural centre, the Sendai Mediatheque, is a structure both
transparent and light. Thirteen steel tubular lattice structures penetrate the
design and carry the weight of the 15,75 inch thin floor slabs on each of seven
floors, giving the building the impression of being suspended in mid-air. Light
is central to the Mediatheque's appearance : when not flooded by daylight, the
structure glows artifically from within. Located in Sendai, Japan, the
Mediatheque houses a library, art gallery, audio-visual library, film studio,
and cafa, and was the subject of an architectural competition in which Ito's was
the winning entry. This publication documents the structure's design,
construction, and current use.
240 p., 24 x 18 cm
EAN 9788495951038
