{"id":24173,"date":"2020-08-30T15:45:25","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T03:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yaketyyak.nzstaging.com\/2020\/08\/11581\/"},"modified":"2022-12-12T21:31:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T08:31:13","slug":"11581","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yaketyyakfurniture.com\/en_nz\/2020\/08\/11581\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Women&#8217;s University"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Photographer Vincent Hecht has documented a library in Tokyo designed by architect Kazuyo Sejima. The project was completed for Japan Women\u2019s University, an institution that Sejima herself attended. The multi-storey building, which forms part of the school\u2019s Mejirodai Campus in Bunky\u014d, contains a range of resources for students across its different floors. New trees have been planted at the entrance to the structure, while a covered pedestrian walkway that leads to a nearby kindergarten also forms part of the plan.<\/p>\n<p>The exterior of the library, which opened in April 2019, is defined by its visible concrete floor plates that give an indication of the building\u2019s interior circulation routes. The glazed fa\u00e7ades allow natural light to enter, while carefully positioned mesh screens ensure privacy and protection from direct sunlight. The library comprises four floors above ground and one below, with the entrance found on the second level.<\/p>\n<p>A series of ramps at the perimeter of the building serves as the main circulation route, with staircases connected to the sunken areas of the plan. Tall curtains have been installed that are capable of dividing the spaces further, providing areas of privacy and seclusion. The library features furniture by Kazuyo Sejima, including the \u2018Drop Chair\u2019 she designed alongside Ryue Nishizawa \u2014 her partner at SANAA.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Instinct Furniture Blog, mostly about cool libraries, furniture and design \u2013 keeping you abreast of our world. (Source: Designboom. Photography by Vincent Hecht ).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_gallery type=&#8221;image_grid&#8221; images=&#8221;11595,11587,11593,11594,11582,11583,11584,11585,11586,11589,11590,11591,11592,11588&#8243;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photographer Vincent Hecht has documented a library in Tokyo designed by architect Kazuyo Sejima. The project was completed for Japan Women\u2019s University, an institution that Sejima herself attended. 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