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The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, 1971-74 by Arata Isozaki

Paperback

Main Details

Title The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, 1971-74 by Arata Isozaki
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Philip Drew
SeriesArchitecture in Detail S.
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:60
Dimensions(mm): Height 297,Width 297
Category/GenrePublic buildings - civic, commercial, industrial, etc
ISBN/Barcode 9780714835495
ClassificationsDewey:727.70952133
Audience
General
Illustrations 20 colour and 80 b&w photographs, 20 line drawings, bibliography

Publishing Details

Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd
Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd
Publication Date 2 January 1900
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Arata Iozaki is one of the most prolific and creative personalities in contemporary architecture. The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma, arguably the architect's masterwork, was the first in a line of commissions for modern and contemporary art museums on a worldwide scale. Completed in 1974 it was refurbished and extended by Isozaki in 1994. The museum is located in the rural surroundings of the Gunma-no-Mori park, and is the most complete realization by Isozaki of conceptual architectural approach - a pristine, essential structure composed of an arrangement of cubes taking the form of a large rectangular block with projecting wings. The 1994 addition consists of a cube added to the main entrance facade housing the new Highvision Theatre, and a restaurant which occupies part of the area beneath one of the wings.