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Nara Centennial Hall Nara Centennial Hall
NARA Prefecture

Built with new technology in a pantadome construction method.
The world's first facility using precast concrete panels to erect side walls and roof simultaneously. The building was built to commemorate Nara city's 100th anniversary. The geometric roof incorporates modern and traditional architectural elements, including ibushi-style tiles, This monumental building has several halls: a Main Hall for conventions and a Harmony Hall for chamber music performances.
Photo:Sixth pantadome construction in the world.


Entrance
Entrance

Highly expressive entrance hall with the wall overlaid in ibushi-style tile.
Highly expressive entrance hall with the wall overlaid in ibushi-style tile.
Main Hall with stage and seating that can be rearranged for various uses.
Main Hall with stage and seating that can be rearranged for various uses.		 ''Glass box'' Harmony Hall with highly soundproof double-glazed glass.
"Glass box" Harmony Hall with highly soundproof double-glazed glass.

Sanjo, Nara City/Tel: 0742-34-0100
Design Arata Isozaki & Associates
Construction Obayashi Corp., Konoike Construction Co., Ltd., Dainippon Construction, Morimoto Corp., Asakawagumi Co., Ltd., Oda Corp., Nakamura Construction Co., Ltd., Kimura Construction Co., Ltd. and Hokushin Co., Ltd. Special Building Construction joint venture
Site area 16,061 sq. m
Floor area 6,416 sq. m
Floors 1 below ground, 5 above ground
Completed 1998


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