The former main building and east building of the Kagawa Prefectural Government, designed by world-famous architect Kenzo Tange, have been newly designated as national important cultural properties.
It is the first time in Japan that the government building built after the war has been designated as an important cultural property.
The Kagawa Prefectural Government's "Old Main Building and East Building" have been newly designated as Important Cultural Properties.
The old main building with 8 floors above ground and the east hall with 3 floors above ground were designed by world-famous architect Kenzo Tange and completed in 1958, until the current main building was built in 2000. It was used as the main building and is still used for office work.
Regarding the government building, the national cultural council said, "The traditional Japanese design is made with the framework structure of columns and beams, the balcony with continuous beams reminiscent of the eaves of a layered tower, and the fittings of shoji and fusuma style. It is skillfully expressed with a reinforced concrete structure and is excellent in design. "
The fact that the first floor of the government building is used as a piloti and lobby, and that the building method called "core system" that concentrates elevators and toilets in one place on the floor is adopted are the government buildings nationwide. It is said that it has a high historical value as a typical example of postwar government building architecture.
In addition to a total of 57 pieces of furniture, such as a reception counter made of Aji stone, a specialty of Takamatsu City designed by Mr. Tange, and a chair made of Shigaraki ware, the "Taikobashi" in the south garden is also the value of the building. It is evaluated to be increasing.
According to Kagawa Prefecture, the government building built after the war is designated as an important cultural property for the first time in Japan.