Tokyo International Forum
The Tokyo International Forum, designed by Rafael Viñoly and completed in 1996, is a landmark of contemporary architecture in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district. Spanning 6.7 acres, the complex serves as a hub for performances, exhibitions, and business events, seamlessly integrating culture and commerce.
At its core is the Glass Hall, an immense, boat-shaped atrium stretching 228 meters in length and rising 60 meters high. Defined by sweeping steel trusses and transparent glass panels, the structure creates a sense of weightlessness, allowing natural light to flood the space. This interplay of light and material extends underground, connecting the vast atrium to the lower levels and reinforcing the Forum’s seamless integration with the city.
The Tokyo International Forum, designed by Rafael Viñoly and completed in 1996, is a landmark of contemporary architecture in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district. Spanning 6.7 acres, the complex serves as a hub for performances, exhibitions, and business events, seamlessly integrating culture and commerce.
At its core is the Glass Hall, an immense, boat-shaped atrium stretching 228 meters in length and rising 60 meters high. Defined by sweeping steel trusses and transparent glass panels, the structure creates a sense of weightlessness, allowing natural light to flood the space. This interplay of light and material extends underground, connecting the vast atrium to the lower levels and reinforcing the Forum’s seamless integration with the city.
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