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The International Library of Children's Literature

Tokyo, Japan

Project Brief

Owner National Diet Library, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kanto Regional Development Bureau
Location Tokyo, Japan
Site area 5,433.76 sq.m.
Building area 1,929.58 sq.m.
Total floor area 6,671.63 sq.m.
Structure S / RC / SRC
Floors 7 aboveground, 1 underground
Building height 26.24 m
Parking capacity 8 cars
Construction period Mar 1998 - Mar 2002
Info Co-designed and supervised by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates

Outline

This building houses a library dedicated to the collection and exhibition of children's literature, as well as a research center. The recent renovation, completed in 2002, aimed to preserve the original structure of the building (first created in 1906) while realizing a safe and comfortable environment equipped with up-to-date features befitting the information age. Overall aseismic capacity was artfully improved, and the addition of new facilities was kept to a minimum. The expansion utilized the mullions of the glass curtain wall as pillars to result in a simple, highly transparent structure that harmonizes well with the old façade.

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Media Contact

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