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Picture Book Museum

The Museum of Picture Books, also known as the Picture Book Library, is located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. In 2005, Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed this privately owned special library mainly to serve three preschools. However, visitors flock to the library on its open-access days to see Ando’s design and to enjoy the collection of international children’s books.

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Iwaki, Iwaki, Japan

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Tadao Ando

Born 1941 · Osaka, Japan

Role: lead architect

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A self-taught architect known for elemental concrete volumes, calibrated natural light, and intense spatial sequencing.

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Tadao Ando Architect & Associates

practice · Osaka, Japan

Role: designer

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Tadao Ando: Complete Works

Francesco Dal Co · 1995

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