September 21, 2007

Weekend eye candy: Tama Art University Library by Toyo Ito

Here is an exterior view of the new Tama Art University Library in the suburbs of Tokyo, designed by architect Toyo Ito. For eleven more views of this spectacular-looking building, check out this September 11 post on the design blog Dezeen.

(NB: Photo by Ishiguro Photographic Institute.)

Posted in Architecture & Design. Permanent link here.

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