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| Fukui Prefectural Library & Archives | |
 location |
51-11, Geba-cho, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture |
| architects |
Maki and Associates |
| structural
engineers |
Hanawa Structural Engineers |
| mechanical
engineers |
Sogo Consultants |
| general contractor |
JV of Maeda, Matsuo, Maegawamoto and Giken, JV of Nishida and Takasu |
| site
area |
70,246m2 |
| building
area |
12,919m2 |
| total
floor area |
18,436m2 |
| structure |
steel frame, reinforced concrete, partly steel framed reinforced concrete; 1 basement, 4 stories, and 2-story penthouse |
| principal
use |
library, archives |
| design
period |
October, 1997 - March, 1999 |
| completion
date |
August, 2003 |
| profile |
Fumihiko Maki 1928 Born in Tokyo 1952 Graduated from Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo 1953 Completed the Master Course, the Cranbrook Academy of Art 1954 Completed the Master Course, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University 1966-65 Associates Professor at University of Washington, and Harvard University 1965 Established Maki and Associates 1979-89 Professor at Faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo |
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