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Kitakaro Sapporo Honkan
- Designed by
- Tadao Ando
This historical building was the Hokkaido Government Library (completed in 1926). It has been renovated into a confectionery store. The original south and west exterior walls were preserved, while the opposite side of the exterior wall has been re-built and is part of a retail store.
Tadao Ando was in charge of the basic design, wich received the 2016 Good Design Award and the 29th Hokkaido Red Brick Architecture Award Grand Prize.


BUILDING INFORMATION
Kitakaro Sapporo Honkan
北菓楼札幌本館
- Architect
- Tadao Ando(安藤 忠雄)
- Location
- 5-1-2, Kita1-jonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
060-0001, JAPAN - Completed
- 2016
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- Kitakaro Sapporo Honkan
Designed byTadao Ando
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