Nov 27, 2010 sendai mediatheque is multifunction complex accommodating a mixed program of library, art gallery, audiovisual library, film studio and cafe. Sendai mediatheque has become a significant place in the city, and it will continuingly show sendai is a progressive city of art and culture to the citizens and the visitors. It was designed by toyo ito in 1995 and completed in 2001. Once the structure was in place the connections of the ring beam to the plate were welded. Structural concept the media library is based on the concept of seaweed floating in an aquarium. Sendai mediatheque the media was built in the 21, kasugacho, aobaku, sandai of the capital of miyagi prefecture, japan. Sendai mediatheque during conception, was the epitome of innovation. In its vicinity is matsushima bay, one of the three most famous natural scenery of japan, near the island of miyajima and amanohashidate. The interior is heavily damaged, however the structure appears to hold up quite well.
Located 300 km north of tokyo is a city of one million known as the city of trees. If one considers a building with no type to infact be a type, sendai mediatheque is the. Though it has been existed in sendai for more than 15 years, the building still looks quite edgy. Media in category sendai mediatheque the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Sendai mediatheque in japan was designed by toyo ito. From the outside the approximately 22,000squaremetre 237,000squarefoot transparent structure resembled a gigantic aquarium. But because of the buildings prescribed function, one questions whether future buildings of this type will produce the same kind of form. There are many ways for you to enjoy a relaxing time, such as the different table chair combination for each seat, easy listening bgm, and a variety of sweets and drinks.
The influence of toyo ito and sanaa contract design. It would be great if someone could give me a detailed explanation of how to make such a column as it is part. Sendai mediatheque has an extremely unique structure. 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. Telegram71 worked to produce a video that shows the entire design project. Reaction to seismic forces a damping mechanism for absorbing energy is used within the main structure on the first basement floor. 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 is widely recognised as one of itos seminal works. Toyo ito \\ sendai mediatheque josephine hos weblog. Toyo ito sendai mediatheque toyo ito s sendai mediatheque is an example of a building that embraces the multidimensionality, diversity, and uncertainty of living in a computerized world witte, 2002 by acting as a nodal link that enables an oscillating relationship between people and information. Mar 1, 20 wall section model of toyo itos mediatheque building in sendai, japan. 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. 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.
Case study analysis studied toyo itos sendai mediatheque for the building systems utilized. Making of toyo itos sendai mediatheque 3d architectural. 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 response his. Building aims to combine traditional function of li. 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. Case study analysis rossi musashino in this analysis we will be specifically looking at how rossi, venturi and eisenmen influenced the design and construction of both the sendai mediatheque center and the musashino art university museum and library. Space and power 1975, architecture has evolved to blend interior and exterior spaces. Incessantly and playfully, for 30 years now he has been constantly opening up new territory for architecture. Sendai mediatheque is a library in sendai, miyagi prefecture, japan. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Kotodaikoen station is a threeminute ride from sendai station on the subway bound for izumichuo. 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. This public facility for the 21st century will, through its various functions and services, be able to support the cultural and educational activities of. If you walk behind mediatheque a little, a simple cafe with white walls and doors will appear.
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. Sendai mediatheque, toyo ito this project was a case study of an existing building with a focus on material properties and capacities. In the sendai mediatheque, holes ringed by structure animate what would otherwise be a series of repetitive and independent stacked floors. 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. See more ideas about sendai, toyo ito and japanese architecture. A damping mechanism for absorbing energy is used within the main structure on the first basement floor. It was made for educational and experimental purposes concerning the architectural visualizations. Manual of section by princeton architectural press issuu. The media was built in the 21, kasugacho, aobaku, sandai of the capital of miyagi prefecture, japan. The mediatheque is a prototypical building typology that is not attuned to one set specific program. Similarly, the kaohsiung taiwan national stadium 2009 possessed a monumental spiralshaped roof resembling a coiled snake. The sendai mediatheque held its official opening on january 2001.
Earthquake movie filmed inside sendai mediatheque by toyo. The trajectories of pritzker prizewinning architect toyo ito and sanaas kazuyo sejima and ryue nishizawa, as well as select younger japanese architects that they have influenced, are profiled in a japanese constellation. Toyo ito transparent inspiration someone has built. Sendai mediatheque floors 3rd and 4th floor sendai. Upon approaching the sendai mediatheque, the public is led into a continuation of the surrounding city into the double height hall of the main entrance through large panes of glass. This building stood strong during the 2011 earthquake that. Earthquake movie filmed inside sendai mediatheque by toyo ito. It was also an opportunity to exercise my skills with graphic development. Some years ago wrongly and prematurely an attempt was made to label him as a technofuturist. Sendai mediatheque why one remained standing by ada. The first floor framing is structurally separated from the basements external wall. Ripplelike contour lines of activities occurring around the tubes. Tecton, penguin pool, 1934 incline inclines are sloped.
Other articles where sendai mediatheque is discussed. The sendai mediatheque is a mixedprogram public facility which combines library and art gallery functions located in the city of sendai, japan. Sendai mediatheque toyo ito structural analysis jennifer wong lisa teters regina stamatiou georgina davis stephanie fleming. Toyo ito transparent inspiration someone has built it. These cad drawings are available to purchase and download immediately. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Toyo ito, sanaa, and beyond, at the museum of modern art moma in new york. Sep 28, 2015 one of my project is the sendai mediatheque, designed by toyo ito, a famous japanese architect. By bus the sendai mediatheque bus stop is approximately a tenminute ride from sendai station on the kotsukyoku daigaku byoin via jozenjidori route.
One of my project is the sendai mediatheque, designed by toyo ito, a famous japanese architect. Planning for the sendai mediatheque began in 1994 when they held a competition for the design of the building. Nov 28, 2014 toyo ito, sendai mediateque sendai japan, 2001. It includes several images during the autumn season with different lighting scenario. Sendai mediathequetoyo ito cad design free cad blocks. The plans for the facility called for a multifunc tional building including library, gallery, and visual me dia center. The architects eye interview with the japanese architect toyo ito toyo ito is a trailblazer. Momas first exhibition dedicated solely to japanese architecture practitioners is on view. We are dedicated to be the best cad resource for architects,interior designer and landscape designers. Sendai mediatheque 2001 sendai mediatheque 2001 is a cubic volume, with seven floors above ground and one below. 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.
From there, walk six minutes westward, along jozenjidori from the park 2 exit. The main concept of this building is transparency, which is originated from the seaweed, something really soft floating in the aquarium. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Sendai mediatheque 21, kasugamachi, aobaku sendaishi 9800821 japan.
The sendai mediatheque, like others of itos designs, characteristically evoked imagery from the natural world, reflecting his belief that all architecture is an extension of nature. The material studied was the steel used in the custom amorphous columns. Sendai mediatheque building, sendai, japan britannica. And if so, whether design process can be altered to. Along with architecture projects all around the world, including japan, europe, asia, and the u. We wanted to represented this beautiful architecture, refracted through our minds. Mar 16, 2011 during the earthquake last week this video was taken from the inside of the sendai mediatheque. Sendai mediatheque sendai, japan 2001 designed by toyo ito. This project was a case study of an existing building with a focus on material properties and capacities. Sendai mediatheque toyo ito free download as powerpoint presentation. Created a book showing the information and displaying the hierarchy of t read more. The story of an architect, a structural engineer and an innovative idea for earthquake survival. Wall section model of toyo itos mediatheque building in sendai, japan.
Jun 11, 2015 imagine studio presents sendai mediatheque as personal project. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. But perhaps what has made this building is a milestone that has tried to translate the. Sendai mediatheque patrick hurst arch 631 fall 2010 nnaemeka mozie domingo sanchez jose terrazas matt weigers. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The mediatheques seven levels of facilities offer a range of services including a conventional. This page was last edited on 19 december 2018, at 09.
Toyo ito sendai mediatheque by vincent etienne on prezi. Slimfloor structures combine the advantages of prefabricated slab elements with. Ito also refers to mies barcelona pavilion and le corbusier s domino house as precedents for his work, and indeed, the mediatheque appears to mix. Sendai mediatheque introduction sendai mediatheque is multifunction complex accommodating a mixed program of library, art gallery, audiovisual library, film studio and caf. It was a competition winning scheme chosen in 1995 from amongst 235 competing proposals. The frontal facade is glass, giving full view of the layered interior whose most salient features are the thirteen upright tubular spaces that pierce and support all levels as structural elements. Section is cut through the suspended curtain wall on the south facade, lattice steel structured floors, and laterally bracing steel tube columns. During the earthquake last week this video was taken from the inside of the sendai mediatheque.
About disasterresilient and environmentallyfriendly city aiming to make sendai a disasterresilient and environmentallyfriendly city having experienced the great east japan earthquake, we realized once again that cities are exposed to a variety of disaster threats. About disasterresilient and environmentallyfriendly city. Sendai mediatheque toyo ito kevin mckitrick kmckitrick. Hi all, i am having trouble making a particular style of column for my building called sendai mediatheque. Sendai mediatheque 21, kasugamachi, aobaku sendai shi 9800821 japan.