Nara Convention Hall, Nara, Japan, West elevation
Arata Isozaki
Japanese, born 1931
1992
A computer-generated print showing the west elevation of Arata Isozaki’s Nara Convention Hall that presents the building as a single monumental, curved volume and communicates the architect’s intent for a civic, sheltered interior.
You immediately notice the long, dark, gently rounded form set against a pale field—its sparse windows, subtle highlights, and flattened perspective reduce a complex structure to a calm, almost abstract silhouette.
This work sits at the intersection of late-20th-century modernist architecture and emerging digital representation, illustrating how architects like Isozaki used computer-generated images to shape perception of form, scale, and cultural meaning.
Medium
Computer-generated print
Dimensions
21 1/2 x 37 3/8" (54.6 x 94.9 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of the architect
Accession
146.1993
Palette
Art Terms
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