Kanno Museum in Shiogama, Japan, is an artistic display in itself. Designed by Atelier Hitoshi Abe, this modern museum was designed to house a private collection of contemporary sculptures owned by the client. The imaginative architect created a unique venue that is as much art as it is architecture. A concrete staircase leads up to the 10-by-12-by-10-meter structure, which boasts an industrial, metal cladding that looks weathered by rain and rust. The rich, red treatment is a stark contrast to the bright white interiors, which provide a blank canvas on which to display the collection. The building’s interior is divided into eight spaces, each housing its own sculpture. The overall interior topography incorporates slanted walls and well-thought-out windows and doors that flood the space with natural light. Atelier Hitoshi Abe
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