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A prefectural policy of commissioning named architects for public buildings - over a hundred, from fire stations to housing.
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Kumamoto Artpolis (abbreviated KAP) is a Kumamoto Prefecture project carried out with the concept of improving culture through architecture and urban planning. It has been under way since 1988. The current (third) architecture commissioner is the architect Toyo Ito.
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Founded / opened：1988 Architect / artist：Arata Isozaki (first generation) Highlights / collection：System of commissioning architects for public buildings, More than 100 buildings Genre：Architecture
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