Art Tower Mito (水戸芸術館, Mito Geijutsukan) is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It opened in 1990 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Mito.[1] There is a concert hall that seats 680, a theater for up to 636, a contemporary art gallery, and a landmark tower. Arata Isozaki was the architect, with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics.[2][3][4] The design is based on the Boerdijk–Coxeter helix.
| Art Tower Mito 水戸芸術館 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 1-6-8 Goken-chō |
| Town or city | Mito, Ibaraki |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°22′49″N 140°27′57″E / 36.38028°N 140.46583°E |
| Opened | March 1990 |
| Cost | ¥ 9,711 million |
| Owner | Mito City |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 22,432 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Arata Isozaki |
| Other designers | Nagata Acoustics |
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References edit
- ^ "About ATM". Art Tower Mino. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Concert Hall ATM in Art Tower Mito, Mito" (PDF). Nagata Acoustics. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Art Tower Mito, ACM Theater" (PDF). Nagata Acoustics. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Projects List: 1986-1990 - Art Tower Mito". Arata Isozaki & Associates. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
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