Kyoto Station

Modern Japanese hub.

Overview

Kyoto Station, using steel and glass, is a 1997 transportation hub in Kyoto, Japan.

Core Characteristics

• Futuristic, open design.
• Glass facade, steel structure.
• Contemporary aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Civic: Station.
• Contemporary Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Hiroshi Hara, urban landmark.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Steel Construction (technique), Urbanism (theory), Facade (element), Contemporary (movement)

Directory

Buildings Registry, Architecture Hub, History

Record

Completed: 1997

Location: Kyoto, Japan. Core Characteristics Futuristic

Materials: steel, glass

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