French architect Dominique Perrault attracted international acclaim at the young age of 36 when he won the international competition for the design of the French National Library in the late 1980s. Perrault's work is characterised by a concern for how best to link new architecture with the cultural and geographical background of the site, incorporating it into an ongoing historical context. Perrault applies this approach to create a landscape―a place in which architecture, art, and nature become one.

This exhibition showcases projects that Perrault has undertaken to date around the world, beginning with the French National Library. In particular, it examines works in which the architect has focused on the connection between the architectural intervention and its urban or natural surroundings. The exhibition, also features the design process of works in progress. Through his projects, which include an office building in Osaka planned for completion in autumn 2010, visitors will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with Perrault's philosophy.

* The text provided by Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery.

Opened dates: October 23 - December 26, 2010