Gunma Insect World

Tadao Ando

Kiryū, Japan · 2005 · Building

Gunma Insect World
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Location
Kiryū, Japan
Year
2005
Typology
Building
Materials
Glass, Steel, Timber
Context
Minimalism, Critical Regionalism
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Gunma Insect World Insect Observation Facility in Kiryū, Gunma, Japan is a learning facility for observing the ecology of insects. The building was designed by Tadao Ando, built by Takenaka Corporation with three other firms, and opened in 2005. The facility offers outdoor hands-on experience to allow visitors to observe and learn more about the world of insects.

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Exterior · Gunma Insect World
Exterior · 岡部碩道

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