Nara Convention Hall Project, Nara, Japan, Perspective
Yoshito Takahashi
Japanese, born 1962
1992
A conceptual perspective for a proposed convention hall, realized as a computer-generated print subtly overpainted with airbrush to convey the architect’s spatial intentions and atmosphere.
Delicate, wirelike lines map out overlapping planes and staircases that recede to a distant vanishing point, while soft washes of mauve and slate lend the schematic a luminous, dreamlike depth.
It illustrates the 1990s shift to hybrid representation—melding digital precision with hand-applied techniques—to make architectural ideas both legible and emotionally persuasive, bridging traditional drafting and computational design.
Medium
Computer-generated print with airbrush on paper
Dimensions
14 1/4 x 30" (36.2 x 76.2 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of the architect in honor of Lily Auchincloss
Accession
385.1994
Palette
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