client National library, construction ministry, Japon government
architect Dominique Perrault Architect, Paris
situation Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. In Seika-Nishikizu Disctrict, Kansai Science City
site area 37 500 m²
built area 54 964 m²
program
• lecture rooms
• investigation rooms
• reception hall and public services
• conference hall
• storerooms
• administration
• technical spaces