As soon as they enter the gallery, visitors are struck by the sensation of wide open space. The long road traveled by this architect are on display on seven panels hanging on a long wall extending from the interior of the gallery outdoors, along with models of three of his works, namely "Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum"(1993) and "Sky House"(1958). Particularly noteworth among these are the projects which best represent Kikutake's pursuit of the theme "Habiter". The composition of the space conveys his commitment to an ideal of systemization that will provide city dwellers with a truly enjoyable environmrnt.
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As soon as they enter the gallery, visitors are struck by the sensation of wide open space. The long road traveled by this architect are on display on seven panels hanging on a long wall extending from the interior of the gallery outdoors, along with models of three of his works, namely "Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum"(1993) and "Sky House"(1958). Particularly noteworth among these are the projects which best represent Kikutake's pursuit of the theme "Habiter". The composition of the space conveys his commitment to an ideal of systemization that will provide city dwellers with a truly enjoyable environmrnt.