When you think Tadao Ando you think concrete. His ability to make hard and heavy concrete appear to be smooth and light has drawn admiration from architects all over the world. He is also known for his skilled utilization of the basement floor.

Every exhibition held in this building is held in high esteem. This is due to the skill of the curator and the exhibition space making full use of the underground area of the building. From large spaces to small spaces, even the courtyard is part of this exhibition area. Each area is dense and has a unique personality. In regular museum spaces, often times each portion of the building is evenly lined up in square shapes and often the utilization of space is inefficient, with some areas being too large. In normal museums, even if the themes are different, it is often the case that spaces are arranged in a similar manner.

The roof appears to be on ground level and it has a sharp expression, like simply setting down an iron plate that is lightly folded. When you approach it, you will notice it is shockingly thin. There is almost a magic in making heavy concrete seem light. Going beyond this, the building's roof was constructed to be seen from the observation deck of the Midtown building in Roppongi. If you have time you should enjoy this building from a faraway view.