Jun 11, 2015 imagine studio presents sendai mediatheque as personal project. With the intentions of designing a transparent cultural media center that is supported by a unique system to allow complete visibility and transparency to the surrounding community, the sendai mediatheque by toyo ito is revolutionary in its engineering and aesthetic. In 1943, ito, his mother, and his two elder sisters moved back to japan. Case study analysis studied toyo itos sendai mediatheque for the building systems utilized. Toyo ito, japanese ito toyoo, born june 1, 1941, seoul, korea now in south korea, japanese architect who is known for his innovative designs and for taking a fresh approach to each of his projects. Designed by architect toyo ito, the building holds gallery and theatre spaces. By most accounts, itos masterpiece was the sendai japan mediatheque completed 2001, a multipurpose cultural centre whose design was inspired by floating seaweed. Sendai mediatheque is a library in sendai, miyagi prefecture, japan. It is composed of six 15 34 floor slabs held in place by shafts made up of latticed tube steel columns that rise from the ground through the roof. Toyo ito was born on june 1, 1941 in keijo seoul, korea japanese.
Sendais political system is similar to other cities in japan, because the local autonomy law makes all municipalities uniform in terms of organization and power. Ito held that any architectural response should consider the senses as well as physical needs, and his philosophy doubtless contributed to the considerable critical and popular. Sendai mediatheque the reference building is a library in sendai, miyagi prefecture, japan. A study of toyo itos mediatheque in sendai, which is predicated on the idea that the users of the building occupy a digital ecology. Toyo ito is one of the foremost architects working today. With the intentions of designing a transparent cultural media center that is supported by a unique system to allow complete visibility and. Structural system, steelribbed with partial reinforced concrete. The book sendai mediatheque presents the process of design and construction of itos prototype during the six years between the buildings initial design through to its completion in 2001. Sendai mediatheque toyo ito structural analysis jennifer wong lisa teters regina stamatiou georgina davis stephanie fleming. In the phaidon book, toyo ito, he explains, the mediatheque differs from conventional public buildings in many ways.
Our competition design is a combination of some of the ideas embodied in those projects mentioned. The mediatheque aspires to integrate real and virtual worlds or, in itos words, the primitive body of natural flow and the virtual body of electronic flow. The interior is heavily damaged, however the structure appears to hold up quite well. The evolution of communication, spatiality and the social economy in sendai required an innovative response which was present in the concept of the mediatheque, its structure, and its eventual perception from an architectural perspective. Sendai mediatheque is a highly acclaimed architectural structure, which reverses the building inside out, according to architectural historian terunobu fujimori, who participated in a discussion with ito and nakazawa in the great transformation of architecture. His father was a business man with a special interest in the early ceramic ware of the yi dynasty of korea and japanese style paintings. Sendais local government is essentially a mayorcouncil government. Located in an area of 50 x 50 m, the multimedia library should contain several features. The four columns at the corners are cantilevered to resist not only vertical loads. The scope of the project changed to encompass a larger sphere of functions that would allow it to. Sendai mediatheque has an extremely unique structure. While the building principally functions as a library and art gallery, the administration has actively. Sendai mediatheque 2020 all you need to know before you. Sendai mediatheque is a highly acclaimed architectural structure, which reverses the building inside out, according to architectural historian terunobu fujimori, who participated in a.
In the phaidon book, toyo ito, he explains, the mediatheque differs from conventional. His architecture makes innovative use of steel and aluminum and includes such paradigm shifting buildings as the. Sendai mediatheque 21, kasugamachi, aobaku sendai shi 9800821 japan. The sendai mediatheque by architect toyo ito was built in sendai, miyagi, japan in 19982001. This structural building had been successfully held the building during the earthquake japan couple years ago. This perception is most evident in the body of the building the building in form, function and appreciation. One such building that does both tasks is the sendai mediatheque. Aug 17, 2015 library in japan designed by toyo ito that has a unique continuous structure. Fujimori analyzes that the uniqueness of itos architectural design. This newly completed structure, which houses a library, art gallery, cinema, lecture theater, and cybercafe, is predicated on the idea that users of the building occupy a mediainformation landscape or digital ecology. Wikiarquitectura is the worlds largest architecture encyclopedia, covering thousands of buildings around the world, from egypt to today. Sendai mediatheque, toyo ito the structural system is somewhat clearer in this picture.
Imagine studio presents sendai mediatheque as personal project. Soil conditions in sendai sand, silty sand, sand with clay, sand with gravel presumed bearing. Toyo itos winning entry for an open competition commissioned by the city of sendai in 1995, the innovative building opened to the public in january 2001. Sendai mediatheque, foreign office architects yokohama international port terminal, as well as david adjayes dirty house. His most important structures included the tower of wind in yokohama and. The book investigates the evolution of the structure through a series of essays by experts on media, architectural technology, and digital culture. Ripplelike contour lines of activities occurring around the tubes. Other articles where sendai mediatheque is discussed.
From small hole in the wall bars to japanese apartment buildings ten or more stories high, buildings provide a city with life and character. Sendai mediatheque hume, gary, sakamoto, tomoko, ferre, albert, ito. Planning for the sendai mediatheque began in 1994 when they held a competition for the design of the building. His architecture makes innovative use of steel and aluminum and includes such. Sendai mediatheque during conception, was the epitome of innovation. It was made for educational and experimental purposes concerning the architectural visualizations. He calls the sendai mediatheque, completed in 2001 in sendai city, miyagi, japan, one of the high points of his career. As of 1 june 2019, the city had a population of 1,089,372, and is one of japans 20 designated cities. Toyo ito sendai educational programs parking floor plans diagram how to plan storage book. Introduction sendai mediatheque, a project which in 2006 received the royal gold medal by the royal institute of british architects riba, can be hailed from various aspects.
Sendai mediatheque by toyo ito this post is dedicated to one and all in japan. Sendai mediatheque building, sendai, japan britannica. Analysis of toyo itos sendai mediatheque structure and envelope duration. The mediatheque is located on a treelined avenue in sendai, its transparent facade allowing for the revelation of diverse activities that occur within the building. Fire roll, hand drill, bow drill, and bamboo fire saw duration. Each plan is free form, as the structural column lattices are independent of. The form of the sendai mediatheque took a route that was distinctively different from. It was designed by toyo ito in 1995 and completed in sendai mediateque by toyo ito. The plans for the facility called for a multifunctional building including library, gallery, and visual media center. Columns replaced with vertical shafts for light and circulation. Mar 16, 2011 during the earthquake last week this video was taken from the inside of the sendai mediatheque. See more ideas about sendai, toyo ito and japanese architecture. However, sendai is a designated city, so it has the same jurisdiction as prefectures in some areas. Its not that far off the main action in sendai and i think its well worth the walk from.
As well as being an amazing building theres a great cafe and shop to visit inside. Exploded axonometric of sendai mediatheque construction system drawn in pen and pencil and then edited in photoshop. Less than a ten minute stroll from the main subway line through one of the magnificent treelined streets of sendai lies an architectural. The sendai mediatheque is a mixedprogram public facility which combines library and art gallery functions located in the city of sendai, japan. In the sendai mediatheque he achieved this by structural tubes, which. This public facility for the 21st century will, through its various functions and services, be able to support the cultural and educational activities of its users. Sendai mediatheque 2020 all you need to know before you go. Through the manipulation of walls, materials, and structure these buildings create a life within an enclosed environment. But perhaps what has made this building is a milestone that has tried to translate the. Created a book showing the information and displaying the hierarchy of t read more. It was designed by toyo ito in 1995 and completed in 2001. Nov 28, 2014 toyo ito, sendai mediateque sendai japan, 2001.
Two years later, his father returned to japan as well, and. This is a website of sendai mediatheque a public institution thatserves as a base for activities related to art and moving image, atthe same time supporting people to utilize various media for disseminating and acquiring information. The structure of the sendai mediatheque is composed of three main elements. Toyo ito sendai mediatheque edited by ron witte toyo ito is one of the. The city was founded in 1600 by the daimyo date masamune. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During the earthquake last week this video was taken from the inside of the sendai mediatheque. Sendai mediatheque toyo ito kevin mckitrick kmckitrick. The plates floor slabs are composed of a honeycomblike network of steel sections infilled with lightweight concrete. His architecture makes innovative use of steel and aluminum and includes such paradigm shifting buildings as the white u house and the eggs of winds in tokyo. Making of toyo itos sendai mediatheque 3d architectural. This structure allow for open planning and is used to define programme and zones throughout the building. From the outside the approximately 22,000squaremetre 237,000squarefoot transparent structure resembled a gigantic aquarium.
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