Yokkaichi Dome MIE Prefecture Form and structure creating a sense of openness This all-weather, multipurpose facility is used for sports events like soccer and football, as well as other events. Situated by the sea with a view of the Suzuka mountain range, glass curtain walls allow natural ventilation and enhance the open ambience. The use of transparent glass makes the dome bright inside. The membrane of the roof as seen from the inside. Natural ventilation makes air conditioning unnecessary even in summer. Sharp roof lines, the roof purposely kept low. Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture/Tel: 0593-30-3131 Design Kume Sekkei Co., Ltd. Construction Kajima Corp., Konoike Construction Co., Ltd., Narukawa Kensetsu Constract Corp. and Kushimoto Corp. Special Building Construction joint venture Site area 41,000.00 sq. m Floor area 21,072.01 sq. m Floors 1 below ground, 3 above ground Highest point 43 m Roof Steel frame and steel pipe truss structure, partly teflon membrane roof Completed 1997 Chubu Kenchiku Prize (1998) URL:http://www.city.yokkaichi.mie.jp All images Copyright. 1997 Kansai International Public Relations Promotion Office.All Rights Reserved.