Niigata City Performing Arts Center “Ryutopia”

Niigata City initiated a plan to redevelop its undersized cultural facilities into a comprehensive complex comprising a concert hall, theater, and Noh theater. Following an international design competition, the project was awarded to Itsuko Hasegawa, one of Japan’s leading architects.
Commissioned by ITSUKO HASEGAWA ATELIER, ALG was responsible for the lighting design of both the architecture and the landscape.

Architect:ITSUKO HASEGAWA ATELIER

Location:Niigata / Niigata / Japan

Completion:1998

Award:
- 2002 “Award of Good Practice” from International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
- 2001 “Good Lighting Award“ from Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan