Modern Architecture: Japanese School Made of Glass (7 photos)

“I wanted to create a building where it isn’t clear if there are any rules at all,” explains Tokyo designer Junya Ishigami.

Composed of 305 steel columns and surrounded by glass, the Kanagawa Institute of Technology (KAIT) serves as a workshop for engineering and design students along with members of the local community.

Ishigami's glass box is essentially the centerpiece of the institute. Using contemporary minimalism, a predominantly white interior, and lots of open space, the structure blurs the lines between the indoors and outdoors. The architect's vision was to create the ambiance of a tree-filled forest, not a college classroom, making this one very cool learning environment.

Junya Ishigami's website

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Comment by IanJ on June 24, 2010 at 3:40am: It's a cool design but you have to wonder how long it will take a person to make the connection between a glass building and rocks.

Comment by margarita on June 19, 2010 at 3:01pm: It's a fantastic building!!!! And in general, I like there architecture

Comment by Casey Conchinha on June 19, 2010 at 2:40pm: This is a great idea, I would want to go there.