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Kengo Kuma Buildings in Sakai

Ibaraki · Sakai · Architecture

Japanese name: 境町の隈研吾建築群

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Kengo Kuma Buildings in Sakai
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WHAT TO DOKengo Kuma Buildings in Sakai

A town of 20,000 commissioned several public buildings from Kengo Kuma, all clad in layered cedar.

WHEREIbaraki

West · Sakai

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A town of 20,000 commissioned several public buildings from Kengo Kuma, all clad in layered cedar.

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Founded / opened：2019 Architect / artist：Kengo Kuma Highlights / collection：S-Gallery, Michi-no-Eki Sakai, Tea ceremony facility Genre：Architecture

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