Tokyo-in Auditorium of the University in Japanese capital, which was built with inexpensive materials and cost-saving methods, has offered a timeless sound and light space.
The 70 -year auditorium is located on the Ookayama Campus of the Institute for Science in Tokyo (formerly Tokyo Institute of Technology) in Meguro Ward, and was built with the unloaded terrain in the region. The auditorium was designed by the architect Yoshiro Taniguchi (1904-1979) and known for works such as the Togu Gosho, who is now known as a Sento Imperial Palace in Tokyo, and was completed almost 70 years ago. The costs for the construction were covered by donations from alumni and employees, which led to the use of inexpensive materials and cost -saving measures in his construction.
The auditorium compared to the slope covered with grass shows a roof, horizontal eaves and a number of high, narrow windows. When you enter the building, the overlapping horizontal and vertical lines of the exterior of a soft curved blanket, seating on the slope and concrete blocks on the back of the stage. These blocks are curved and create a calm atmosphere.
In the auditorium, the north side with zigzag Lauan has wooden slats and deliberately creates gaps that improve the sound absorption. The high, narrow windows on the south side also offer excellent acoustics. If you observe the light that diffuses through the wooden grids, you can forget the course of time for a moment.
(Japanese original by Akihiro Ogomori, photo and video department)
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The Japanese version of this article was originally published on May 7, 2023.
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