Roof construction approaches completion.
Toyo ito occupiable roof.
Toyo ito sendai mediateque sendai japan 2001.
The stadium s roof is covered by 8 844 solar panels.
Some of the creations of the japanese architect who has been awarded the 2013 pritzker architecture prize.
It is composed of six 15 3 4 floor slabs held in place by 13 shafts made up of latticed tube steel columns that rise from the ground through the roof.
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Sendai mediatheque has an extremely unique structure.
The stadium is located in kaohsiung taiwan and.
Toyo ito japanese itō toyo o born june 1 1941 seoul korea now in south korea japanese architect who is known for his innovative designs and for taking a fresh approach to each of his projects ito held that any architectural response should consider the senses as well as physical needs and his philosophy doubtless contributed to the considerable critical and popular response his.
Construction is finished for japanese architect toyo ito s solar powered stadium in taiwan.
Courtesy toyo ito and associates.
The irregular nature of the undulating roof plane gave rise to varied levels of stress across the surface so additional steel meshes were inserted where necessary while maintaining an incredibly thin shell.