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Design for museum

Kengo Kuma has designed many other notable cultural institutions, including the Asakusa Culture
and Tourism Center in Tokyo, the China Academy of Art's Folk Art Museum in Hangzhou, and the
Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Kuma's museum designs are
celebrated for their innovative use of materials, their sensitivity to local context and culture, and
their ability to create spaces that inspire and uplift visitors.
Another notable museum designed by Kengo Kuma is the V&A Dundee in Scotland, which opened
in 2018. The museum is located on the banks of the River Tay and is dedicated to showcasing the
best in design from Scotland and around the world. Kuma's design for the museum takes
inspiration from the rugged coastline of Scotland, with its angular and geometric form intended
to evoke the shape of a cliff face. The building is clad in over 2,500 cast stone panels that create a
rippled effect, reflecting the changing light and weather conditions.

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1 The Odunpazari Modern Art 2 Kyushu Geibun Kan Museum
Museum (Main Building)
Location: Eskisehir, Turkey Location: Fukuoka, Japan
Completion: June 2019 Completion: October 2012
Total floor area: 3,582 m² Total floor area: 3,657 m²
Floor: 3F Floor: 2F / 1BF

3 Cerabo Kutani 4 Toyoma Kaikokan
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Location: Ishikawa, Japan Location: Miyagi, Japan
Completion: May 2019 Completion: 2019
Total floor area: 614 m² Total floor area: 823 m²
Floor: 1F Floor: 2F

5 Under One Roof Project for the 6 Yusuhara Community Library /
EPFL ArtLab Yururi Yusuhara
Location: Lausanne Switzerland Location: Kochi, Japan
Completion: November 2016 Completion: October 2018
Total floor area: 3,500 m² Total floor area: 1,931 m²
Floor: 1F / 1BF Floor: 2F / 1BF
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