Fukuyama does not have much in the way of interesting modern architecture. Like so many of the bigger cities, it was bombed heavily at the end of the war and then suffered under Japans post war construction mentaliity.
However, the Central Library was quite nice.
With water on a couple of sides and set in Central Park its not particularly unique but quite photogenic.
It was designed by Nikken Sekkei, said to be the biggest architectural office in Japan, so no individual architects get named.
It was originally part of the Sumitomo Zaibatsu.
Their website says the brickwork cladding is made from rammed earth bricks but they look like regular bricks to me...
The last 2 photos give a clue as to why I was at the library....... Central Park was the location of a big festival that evening....
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beautiful reflections and perspectives!
ReplyDeletewonderful images, thanks a lot.
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