Information

TitleInaszawa City Oguiss Memorial Art Museum/Renovation of Atelier 
BuilderInazawa city
Location365-8 Maeda Inazawa-cho Inazawa city, Aichi, JAPAN
ConstructionSUMITOMO MITSUI CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD
AwardsThe 14th JIA 25years Award
Aichi Awards of Scenic Architecture
PublicationsNikkei Architecture 1983.10
Shinkenchiku 1983 10
Museum Architecture Guide
Archiworld 89

Concept

The design won the first prize among 441 participants in the nation wide competition for this museum. Simple site plan with symmetrical form, materials and details give this building distinctive character and dignity and these elements expresse a spirit of the great painter Takanori Oguiss. Based on a concept that is to create " art sanctuary ", soruound environment, the art museum and another museum which will be constructed in the future are connected and produce a " village network" which enhance the place as a symbol of culture in Inazawa city. This art museum is designed as a core of city planning so that picturesque city with plenty of trees is realized.