Tama Art University Library

Broad arches open a university library toward its campus.

The project, in context

Toyo Ito designed the Hachioji campus library with glass walls, large arches and a gently sloping ground floor. The composition allows views and movement through the building while bringing the surrounding landscape into the reading environment.

What to look for

1. 01

   Large structural arches

2. 02

   Gently sloping ground floor

3. 03

   Campus views through glass