Tokyo International Exhibition Center
title: Tokyo Big Sight
description: A massive convention center along Tokyo Bay. The convention center is made up of three main buildings, with the main tower being the center of attention, and what most people refer to when talking about this site. The main tower is a 58metre tall structure. It consists of 4 upside down pyramids, in a 2x2 square, taking up 102,887 square metres. The pointed sides down to the ground connected to steel towers that provide support and elevator access. In the center, between the pyramids, is a reception hall and four halls, this is considered the first floor. The second floor is the main entrance hall where the main exhibition plaza is found. This area reveals the glass covered roof. The remaining space is convention halls and offices. Surrounding the main tower is the West Hall. This is a series of 4 halls, connected by an atrium. To the east, across a street, and not directly linked to the main tower, is the East Hall. The entire hall is one Galleria flanked by two halls on each side. The structures are mainly steel, reinforced concrete, and glass. All of them have modular and movable sections to control the use of space.
description: Independent content creators use this convention center to sell and promote their works. It has been the starting point for many trends and has a huge cultural impact.
creator: Contractor: Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Finance
creator: Main Firm: AXS SATOW
creator: Main Contractors: Hazama JV Shimizu Corporation
source: Image 1: 20030727 27 July 2003 Tokyo International Exhibition Center Big Sight Odaiba Tokyo Japan.jpg (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20030727_27_July_2003_Tokyo_International_Exhibition_Center_Big_Sight_Odaiba_Tokyo_Japan.jpg) Image 2:Tokyo Big Sight at Night.jpg (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tokyo_Big_Sight_at_Night.jpg)
date: Construction started: October 1992
date: Opened: April 1996
contributor: Waldemar Barrios
format: Convention Venue
format: High Tech Architecture
language: Kotoku,Tokyo,Japan
type: Commercial