from JAPAN
Toyo Ito's Sendai Mediatheque received this year's Good Design Grand Prize Japanese Good Design Award's final public judging was held on 30th October, at Tokyo Prince Hotel. Six works had been nominated for this year's Grand Prize; Toyota Soarer, "Mino Re: Shokki" recycled kitchenware, Yamaha's removal pool "SWIM21", project of "Small Fish" concert for hearing-impaired children, Nike's online order system "Nike iD", and "Sendai Mediatheque" by architect Toyo Ito. Juries, include product designer Kazuo Kawasaki as Chairman discussed which works was good enough for Grand Prize in front of an audience. And finally they selected Sendai Mediatheque. Sendai Mediatheque(smt), opened January 2001, provides a base for activities related to art and films, as well as public facilities that help people communicate with each other freely and smoothly through various media. This seven-story building, supported with 13 steel tubes, is used as gallery, library, and theater now. In spite of bizarre appearance, Smt was accepted by people in Sendai city soon because this building is functional and comfortable. Over 3,000 people come and spend long time everyday. Good Design Award http://www.g-mark.org/ Sendai Mediatheque http://www.smt.city.sendai.jp --------------------------------------------------------------------------- back to the newsstand
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