The large membrane roof structure of Tokyo station "GranRoof"
Autor(en): |
Keisuke Yoshie
Toshihiko Kohno Miwa Sadamoto |
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Medium: | Tagungsbeitrag |
Sprache(n): | Englisch |
Tagung: | Interfaces: Architecture, Engineering, Science, Annual Meeting of the International Association of Shell & Spatial Structures (IASS), Hamburg, 25-27 September 2017 |
Veröffentlicht in: | Interfaces: Architecture . Engineering . Science |
Jahr: | 2017 |
Abstrakt: | This paper describes the structure of GranRoof which is the new landmark of Tokyo Station's Yaesu Gate area completed in 2014. The vast roof inspired by the concept of “sail of light” gently shelters people as they come and go, forming the public space of this city hub. |