Tama Art University Library

Contemporary library in Tokyo, Japan.

Overview

Designed by Toyo Ito, completed in 2007, using concrete and glass.

Design Features

Features curved arches and open interiors.

Architectural Connections

• East Asian: Japanese context.
• Educational: Libraries.
• Contemporary: 21st century.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced by modernism, shaping Sendai Mediatheque.

Related Architects & Works

Toyo Ito (related architect), Sendai Mediatheque (related building), Curved Arches (element), Contemporary (period)