Art Tower Mito (水戸芸術館, Mito Geijutsukan) is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It opened in 1990 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Mito.[1] There is a concert hall that seats 680, a theater for up to 636, a contemporary art gallery, and a landmark tower, which rises 100 meters.[2] Arata Isozaki was the architect, with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics.[3][4][5] The design is based on the Boerdijk–Coxeter helix.

Art Tower Mito
水戸芸術館
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General information
Address1-6-8 Goken-chō
Town or cityMito, Ibaraki
CountryJapan
Coordinates36°22′49″N 140°27′57″E / 36.38028°N 140.46583°E / 36.38028; 140.46583
OpenedMarch 1990
Cost¥ 9,711 million
OwnerMito City
Technical details
Floor area22,432 m2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Arata Isozaki
Other designersNagata Acoustics
Website
www.arttowermito.or.jp/english
References
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References

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  1. ^ "About ATM". Art Tower Mino. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  2. ^ https://www.arttowermito.or.jp/english/service/#:~:text=Art%20Tower%20Mito%20(ATM)%2C,a%20gallery%20for%20contemporary%20art.
  3. ^ "Concert Hall ATM in Art Tower Mito, Mito" (PDF). Nagata Acoustics. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Art Tower Mito, ACM Theater" (PDF). Nagata Acoustics. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Projects List: 1986-1990 - Art Tower Mito". Arata Isozaki & Associates. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
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