fumihiko maki exhibition goes on view at BankART temporary in yokohama

an exhibition highlighting the work of japanese architect fumihiko maki has opened in yokohama, japan. on view at BankART temporary until december 27, 2020, the display features a great selection of scale models completed by the pritzker laureate’s firm — maki and associates. the exhibition shines a light on the architect’s great range of projects around the world, from 4WTC in new york city to the shenzhen sea world culture and arts center in china.

designboom is in japan and has visited the exhibition to document the works on view. see images from our visit below.

exhibition view, ground floor of BankART temporary in yokohama | image © designboom (also main image)

in particular, the exhibition features projects that maki and associates has realized in japan, including the public convenience completed as part of the ‘tokyo toilet’ initiative. the exhibit also places great emphasis on maki’s work in the city of yokohama, japan’s second largest city. one of these projects is the ‘yokohama city hall’, which was completed in 2020. the high-rise tower, shown in the form of models, is characterized by its striking verticality and environmentally responsive white façade.

exhibition view, ground floor of BankART temporary in yokohama | image © designboom

the fumihiko maki exhibition at BankART temporary forms one half of a larger presentation titled ‘M meets M’. across the street is another exhibition showcasing the work of togo murano, the similarly acclaimed japanese architect who passed away in 1984. the two displays enter into a dialogue, and remain on view in yokohama until december 27, 2020. see more images from fumihiko maki exhibition below, and see our dedicated tag page here.

yokohama city hall (2020) | image © designboom

yokohama city hall (2020) | image © designboom

massachusetts institute of technology, the media lab complex (2009) | image © designboom

republic polytechnic (2007) | image © designboom

kirishima international concert hall (1994) | image © designboom

tsuda university sendagaya campus (2017) | image © designboom

tokyo denki university, tokyo senju campus (2012) | image © designboom

singapore MediaCorp (2015) | image © designboom

the tokyo toilet (2020) | image © designboom
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haus der hoffnung (2012) | image © designboom

tokyo metropolitan gymnasium (1990) | image © designboom

shenzhen sea world culture and arts center (2017) | image © designboom
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the bihar museum, patna (2017) | image © designboom

4 world trade center (2014) | image © designboom
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exhibition info:

name: M meets M (fumihiko maki exhibition)
location: BankART temporary, yokohama, japan
dates: october 30, 2020 – december 27, 2020 (closed on mondays)