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Tange translated the timber tradition into reinforced concrete here; the stacked slabs read as wooden eaves.
About this place
The Kagawa Prefectural Government Building is the general name for the group of buildings in Bancho, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, housing the administrative organs of Kagawa Prefecture (Kagawa Prefectural Office). It consists of the main building, east building, north building, prefectural assembly building, Tenjinmae annex and police headquarters building, with a bicycle parking area on the south side. The main building, east building and police headquarters building were designed by Tange Kenzo. * Until 1872 (Meiji 5), dates are by the lunar calendar (solar calendar in parentheses); from 1873 (Meiji 6), by the solar calendar.
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Founded / opened：1958 Architect / artist：Kenzo Tange Highlights / collection：East Building of the former Kagawa Prefectural Office, Exposed concrete and Japanese designs Genre：Architecture
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