ARCHI-DEPOT MUSEUM to Hold Exhibition GAUDI QUEST

The world-renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí constructed buildings with local artisans based on models and sketches, so there are few blueprints of his works in spite of his popularity. This special exhibition will feature measured drawings by surveyor and doctor of architecture Hiroya Tanaka, who has been measuring and drawing Gaudí’s works in Spain over 40 years, and explain the appeal of Gaudí’s works. Many original measured drawings from Tanaka’s own collection will be exhibited for the first time in Japan such as a spectacular drawing of the bell towers of Sagrada Familia which is over 5m, a measured drawing of Parque Güell that took 8 years to complete, and an axonometric drawing of Teresian College.

Also, a full-scale reproduction of the stairway in Parque Güell, known as a World Heritage site, will be on display. Visitors will be able to retrace the experience of measurement of the exhibits by themselves and learn the effect of the optimization of the visual impression and human scale hidden in Gaudí’s works. The exhibit is designed to enable visitors to enjoy the world of Gaudí’s architectures from the viewpoint of actual measurement.

Please refer to the following for the details.

Title: GAUDI QUEST
Dates: March 27th (Sun.) – June 30th (Mon), 2019
*Closed from May 7th (Tue.) to May 21st (Tue.)
Venue: ARCHI-DEPOT MUSEUM – Room A (2-6-10 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002)
Open Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Admission until 6:00 PM), Closed on Mondays (but open when Monday is a public holiday, then closed the following Tuesday)
Admission: Adults 3,000 yen / Students 2,000 yen / 18 and under 1,000 yen (Including the admission for the exhibition Room B “– Green, Green and Tropical –Woodified Architecture in Southeast Asia (until May 6th (Mon.))
* Free admission for visitors with a physical disability certificate and one of their carers
* Presentation of your school identification card indicating your age or a physical disability certificate will be required on admission.
Organizer: ARCHI-DEPOT MUSEUM
Cooperation: WASEDA ARCHITECTURE ARCHIVES and TRIAD Inc.
Related events: Please see the following website for events during the exhibition.
https://archi-depot.com/en/exhibition-event

• Over 70 blueprints, including six major works: Sagrada Familia, Parque Güell, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Colonia Güell, Teresian College
• Measured drawing of Parque Güell, which took 8 years to complete
• Spectacular drawing of the bell towers of Sagrada Familia which is over 5m
• Original measured drawing of Teresian College
• Interactive exhibition with a full-scale reproduction of the stairway in Parque Güell
• 1/20 scale model of the terrace walls in Parque Güell that was built based on actual measurement

One of the world-renowned architects of the 19th and 20th centuries. Seven of his works are registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Sagrada Familia, his masterpiece, is currently being built with completion scheduled for 2026, which marks the 100th anniversary of his death.

Doctor of architecture and surveyor. Born in Hokkaido in 1952. Moved to Barcelona in 1978 and has continued to draw actual measurement drawings of Gaudí’s works for 40 years until today. Convened the “Hiroya Tanaka Drawing Exhibition” hosted by the Association of Architects and Engineers in Barcelona in 2015. Highly acclaimed for his achievements in Spain, honored with a Barcelona Japan Consul General Public Official Award (2015), the Gaudí GRESOL Award (2016), and the ACADEMIA PRIZE (2018).

ARCHI-DEPOT MUSEUM has an adjacent warehouse for preservation of　architectural models, and the warehouse is only open to visitors of the museum for a limited time. Visitors can enjoy the dim storage space that is usually closed to the public, by holding a flashlight in one hand.

• Advance reservation required (First-come, first-served basis)
• Time schedule (One tour takes approximately 15 minutes)
• <Weekdays> 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM <Weekends/national holidays> 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM