The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is located in the heart of historic Kyoto. As such, the appropriate expression of the 20th century's modern spirit with a sensitive context served as the most important design theme. The exterior design was kept modest because of its location in a scenic district. The interior provides for a variety of functions, including temporary and permanent exhibition spaces, storage, and an auditorium. A 1.5-meter grid was used for the basic exterior module - representing horizontality and verticality, present and past, transparency and mass, and the duality of Japanese and Western influences.

Location：

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Completion Date：

1986

Building Type：

Museum

Structural System：

Steel, Reinforced Concrete

Number of Floors：

1 Basement + 4 Stories

Site Area：

5,001m²

Building Area：

2,142m²

Total Floor Area：

9,983m²

Structural Engineer：

Kimura Structural Engineers

Mechanical / Electrical Engineer：

P.T. Morimura and Associates