Glass Book: Toyama Library and Glass Museum

On returning from the station…

Glass Book

Marion: Oh, it was incredible! I visited the Toyama library and glass museum. The architecture is mind-blowing, especially the way the use of wood and glass. 

Kazuki: Kengo Kuma's work is always impressive. What stood out the most?

Marion: Maybe the sense of space and the soaring wood pillars soaring up six floors.

Kazuki: Like being in a forest?

Marion: Yes, like in a forest. But, you know, it’s a museum, a museum of glass sculptures. Beautiful, delicate works of art. So I thought, maybe the library itself is like a glass book, each section a different chapter filled with knowledge and stories.

Kazuki: A glass book? Interesting metaphor. Yes, that street face of blocks and shards could be seen as representing glass book. 

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Voice-over

Toyama City Library: more than just a library, it’s an experience.