Sendai Mediatheque

Japanese modernist library.

Overview

Sendai Mediatheque, using glass and steel, built 2001 in Sendai, Japan.

Core Characteristics

• Transparent, fluid design.
• Steel tubes, open spaces.
• Contemporary aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 21st century.
• Cultural: Library.
• Contemporary Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Toyo Ito, modernist icon.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Steel Construction (technique), Fluidity (theory), Space (element), Contemporary (movement)