Suita City to demolish modernist building
The Senri Newtown Civic Center Building in Suita City, Osaka, will be demolished next spring as growing maintenance costs put a strain on local city finances.
The modernist structure was designed by architect Togo Murano (1891 - 1984) who was widely regarded as one of Japan's Modern Masters. It was completed in 1964, just two years after the Senri Newtown area was developed. Murano also designed an extension that was made to the building in 1976.Read more