For the first assignment of Building Construction and Materials, we were tasked with an individual assignment. Students were tasked with selecting a remarkable building by an architect from a provided list. From this list, I choose Kenzo Tange and his historically significant work, Yoyogi National Gymnasium, or Yoyogi National Stadium.

Progress

Yoyogi National Gymnasium is a compelling research topic for a "Building Conditions and Materials" project, owing to its iconic architectural design, innovative use of materials, structural engineering principles, historical significance, as well as for its cultural impact. The Yoyogi National Gymnasium provides multiple, valuable insights into these aspects of construction. The PDF file containing the entire progress process is attached to the right.

Poster

Reflection

Kenzo Tange's Yoyogi National Gymnasium is an iconic architectural landmark with a unique design, marrying modernist aesthetics with structural innovation. Researching its building conditions and materials offers a number of fresh insights into architectural significance, structural engineering, material selection, and sustainability—making it an engaging, and certainly interesting, topic for study.