Japan oita prefectura art museum

设计方：坂茂建筑师事务所

位置：日本

内容：实景照片

图片：11张

译者： 艾比

described as a museum of the five senses and encounters, shigeru ban architect’s ‘oita prefectural art museum‘ has officially opened it doors to the public. combining double height spaces and large glass screens, the 80m long, cubic structure has been wrapped with a woven timber façade, referencing the area’s traditional bamboo crafts. acting as a cultural heart of the city, the scheme encourages social and public activity where the expansive foyer acts as a gallery in itself, as well as a café space.

housing a complex program for a diverse array of spatial configurations: from galleries to on-site studios, there are 4,800 pieces displayed on the third floor alone. the surfaces of the walls in the crafts display rooms represent paper doors, allowing light to gently diffuse and illuminate the artifacts. the south facing façade incorporates horizontal folding doors where the large glazed screens have the option to lift up, welcoming the public and strengthening the art museum’s connection with the surrounding city area and the transition between the outdoors and indoors.