Yoshio Taniguchi: Crystal View (1995)
Summary
TLDRArchitect Yoshio Taniguchi is renowned for his renovation of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His work on the Crystal View and Tohoku Fukushi University buildings in Japan showcases minimalistic, large-scale structures with a Japanese touch. The Crystal View building features a 75-meter long glass box with a sloped walkway and staircases, offering unobstructed views of Tokyo Bay. Despite its innovative design, the building suffers from maintenance issues, including leaks that have damaged the interior.
Takeaways
- 🌟 Yoshio Taniguchi is renowned for his renovation work on the Museum of Modern Art in New York, marking his first international project.
- 🏢 Taniguchi's architectural style is often compared to that of Miko Maki, characterized by minimalistic, large-scale buildings with stone or glass cladding.
- 🏛 The buildings designed by Taniguchi are reminiscent of Mies van der Rohe's work but possess a distinct Japanese restraint and seriousness.
- 🏙️ Crystal View is a 75-meter long, 11-meter high, and 7-meter deep glass box designed by Taniguchi, featuring a sloped walkway and staircases.
- 🚶♂️ The Crystal View building is designed without columns, with mullions supporting the glass enclosure and cross bracing for lateral forces.
- 🌆 One of the main functions of Crystal View is to provide a space for people to walk up and down ramps, enjoying the view of Tokyo Bay and watching others.
- 🖼️ There is an exhibition space within Crystal View, although its primary purpose seems to be the experience of movement and view.
- 🔍 Taniguchi's architecture is often mistaken for being the same due to the similarities in design, such as the nearby Park building.
- 📸 The script highlights the importance of the view in Taniguchi's architecture, with buildings designed to frame and enhance the surrounding landscape.
- 🛠️ The maintenance of Crystal View appears to be an issue, with signs of leaks and damage to the carpet, indicating a need for better upkeep.
- 🎼 The script includes musical interludes, suggesting a rhythmic or harmonious aspect to Taniguchi's architectural design.
Q & A
Who is Yoshio Taniguchi known for renovating?
-Yoshio Taniguchi is known for renovating the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
What was Taniguchi's first project outside of Japan?
-Taniguchi's first project outside of Japan was the renovation of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Which two buildings by Taniguchi are located next to each other and often confused for one another?
-The two buildings by Taniguchi that are located next to each other and often confused are Crystal View and Tokyo City View.
How are Taniguchi's architectural designs similar to those of Miko Maki?
-Taniguchi's architectural designs are similar to Miko Maki's in that they both often feature large minimalistic boxes clad in stone or glass.
What is a distinctive feature of Taniguchi's Crystal View building?
-A distinctive feature of Taniguchi's Crystal View building is its 75-meter long, 11-meter high, and 7-meter deep glass box with a sloped walkway and staircases set inside.
What structural elements are used in Crystal View to support the glass enclosure and lateral forces?
-In Crystal View, the mullions carry the glass enclosure, and there is some cross bracing for the lateral forces.
What is the main purpose of the Crystal View building?
-The main purpose of the Crystal View building seems to be walking up and down the ramps, taking in the view of Tokyo Bay, and watching people.
Is there an exhibition space in the Crystal View building?
-Yes, there is an exhibition space in the Crystal View building, but the primary function is the experience of walking and viewing.
What issue is the Crystal View building facing in terms of maintenance?
-The Crystal View building is facing maintenance issues, including signs of leaks as evidenced by the condition of the carpet.
How does Taniguchi's architecture incorporate elements of Mies van der Rohe's style?
-Taniguchi's architecture incorporates elements of Mies van der Rohe's style through the use of minimalistic boxes but becomes distinct with a typical Japanese restrained seriousness.
What is the significance of the view in Taniguchi's architecture, as exemplified by the Crystal View building?
-The view is significant in Taniguchi's architecture as it frames the surrounding landscape, such as Tokyo Bay in the case of the Crystal View building, enhancing the visitor's experience.
Outlines
🏢 Yoshio Taniguchi's Architectural Works
This paragraph introduces Yoshio Taniguchi, a renowned architect known for his renovation of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It discusses his distinctive architectural style, which is often compared to that of Miko Maki, characterized by minimalistic, large-scale structures clad in stone or glass. The paragraph also mentions two of Taniguchi's buildings, Crystal View and Toyo Ito's Tod's Omotesando building, which are located close to each other and are sometimes confused for one another due to their similar appearance.
🏙️ Crystal View: A Glass Box with a View
The paragraph delves into the architectural details of Crystal View, a 75-meter long, 11-meter high, and 7-meter deep glass box designed by Taniguchi. It features a sloped walkway and staircases set within, with no columns obstructing the view. The structure is supported by mullions and cross bracing to withstand lateral forces. The primary purpose of the building seems to be the experience of walking up and down the ramps while enjoying the view of Tokyo Bay. However, the building is noted to be in poor condition with signs of leaks, as evidenced by the state of the carpet.
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Keywords
💡Yoshio Taniguchi
💡Museum of Modern Art in New York
💡Crystal View
💡Minimalistic
💡Stone and Glass
💡Mies
💡Japanese Restrained Seriousness
💡Columns and Mullions
💡Cross Bracing
💡Exhibition Space
💡Maintenance
Highlights
Yoshio Taniguchi is renowned for his renovation of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
This project was Taniguchi's first outside of Japan.
Visited two of Taniguchi's buildings: Crystal View and Toyo Ito's Tod's Omotesando store.
The buildings are often confused with each other due to their similar architecture.
Taniguchi's architecture is similar to that of Miko Maki, featuring minimalistic boxes clad in stone or glass.
Taniguchi's buildings have a Japanese restrained seriousness, differentiating them from Mies's style.
Crystal View is a 75-meter long, 11-meter high, and 7-meter deep glass box.
The building features a sloped walkway and staircases without columns.
Mullions carry the glass enclosure, and cross bracing is used for lateral forces.
The building is designed to frame the view of Tokyo Bay.
There is an exhibition space within the building.
The main function of Crystal View is to walk up and down the ramps, taking in the view and watching people.
The building is poorly maintained, with visible signs of leaks.
The carpet shows evidence of water damage from leaks.
Transcripts
Yoshio Taniguchi is of course well known
for its renovation of the Museum of
Modern Art in New York which was his
first project outside of Japan we
visited two of his buildings
crystal view and took you see like Park
which are located almost next to each
other both projects are often confused
as being the same then I think the
architecture of Taniguchi is very
similar in Outlook to that of Miko Maki
most of the buildings are designed as
large architectural elements often
minimalistic boxes that are clad in
stone or a peg glass the buildings have
a bit of Mies but become their own with
a typical Japanese restrained
seriousness for the crystal view
Taniguchi starts with the Box 75 meters
long 11 meters high in 7 meters deep a
glass box in which a sloped walkway and
staircases are set
there are no columns the mullions carry
the glass enclosure and there are some
cross bracing for the lateral forces a
[Music]
building to frame the view the view of
Tokyo Bay
[Music]
there is also an exhibition space
but the main function seems to be
walking up and down the ramps taking in
the view and watching people
unfortunately the building is badly
maintained it looks like it has had
quite a few leaks the carpet bears
witness to that
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