In December, Japanese officials announced their selection of Kengo Kuma as the architect for Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Stadium. Kuma spoke to RECORD'scorrespondent in Tokyo, Naomi Pollock, about the project.
A ribbon of glass, steel, and wood floats through a hilly landscape, serving a nonprofit foundation dedicated to bringing people closer to art, nature, and faith.
Located in the Akasaka area, near the U.S. embassy, the Midcentury classic—which opened in 1962 and was designed by Yoshiro Taniguchi and Hideo Kosaka—closes this month. Much of it will be torn down.