Japanese architecture

TIME'S in Kiyamachi, Kyoto, is a work by Tadao Ando, a world-renowned architect. What does it look like now, 40 years after its completion?

The Otorii of Imamiya Shrine has been revived after 5 years. The construction took about seven months from September 5, 2022 to November 19, 2022. The architecture of shrines and temples is a traditional Japanese craftsmanship that must be handed down to the next generation.

A work by Arata Isozaki, an architect who led postmodern architecture. Buildings are made up of three geometric shapes: cubes, cylinders, and cubic lattices. The entrance hall and spiral slope give you a feeling of a different space.

The Kyoto Prefectural Library, which has a history of more than 100 years, was designed by Goichi Takeda, who is said to be the "father of Kansai architecture." The underground facility of the library, which has been modernized while retaining the decoration of the Glasgow School at the time, is an automated warehouse like a secret base, and more than 1 million volumes of materials are stored.

(THISIS)SHIZEN, created through a collaboration of first-class people (a designer, a sculptor, and a sake brewer), is a shop that offers the gifts of Japanese nature. Based on the concept of "Nature, Craft, Art," the shop offers "plants, tea, and alcohol" made with a focus on natural farming methods, as well as art.

Ace Hotel Kyoto, the first to open in Asia, is a highlight of the collaboration between Kengo Kuma, one of Japan's leading architects, and the LA design team "commune".

The Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, originally designed by architect Kenjiro Maeda, has reopened as the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art under the supervision of architect Jun Aoki. While retaining its original appearance, it has adopted a modern design with the use of ribbon glass and other elements.