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Spiral (building)

Spiral, also known as the Wacoal Art Center, is a multi-use building in Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan, that was designed by architect Fumihiko Maki. It was commissioned by lingerie company Wacoal and completed in 1985.

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1985

Minami-Aoyama, Minami-Aoyama, Japan

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Spiral (building) gallery

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Building in Tokyo, Japan

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Architect

Fumihiko Maki

1928-2024 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Role: lead architect

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Fumihiko Maki was a Japanese architect. In 1993, he received the Pritzker Prize for his work, which often explores pioneering uses of new materials and fuses the cultures of east and west. Maki died on 6 June 2024, at the age of 95.

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Maki and Associates

practice · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Role: designer

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