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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Address | 1-6-8 Goken-chō |
Town or city | Mito, Ibaraki |
Country | Japan |
Coordinates | 36°22′49″N 140°27′57″E |
Opened | March 1990 |
Cost | ¥ 9,711 million |
Owner | Mito City |
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Floor area | 22,432 m2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Arata Isozaki |
Other designers | Nagata Acoustics |
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