{"id":473257,"date":"2026-05-07T16:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/473257\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T16:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:07:18","slug":"oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/473257\/","title":{"rendered":"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6103754aba018bca8b97-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 1 of 21\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6103754aba018bca8b97\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"426\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6103754aba018bca8b97-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_1.j.jpeg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 426\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht<\/p>\n<p>    Share<\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<ul class=\"afd-share__networks clearfix\">\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"facebook_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1041285\" data-social=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Facebook<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Twitter\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"twitter_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1041285\" data-social=\"twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=OMA%20%2F%20Shohei%20Shigematsu%20Completes%20First%20Public%20Project%20in%20Japan%20at%20Newly%20Renovated%20Edo-Tokyo%20Museum&amp;url=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum&amp;via=archdaily\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Twitter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"email_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1041285\" data-social=\"email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum&amp;body=https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\"><\/a>\n<p>Mail<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Pinterest\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"pinterest_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1041285\" data-social=\"pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archdaily.com%2F1041285%2Foma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.adsttc.com%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F69fc%2F6103%2F754a%2Fba01%2F8bca%2F8b97%2Flarge_jpg%2Foma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_1.jpg%3F1778147686&amp;description=OMA%20%2F%20Shohei%20Shigematsu%20Completes%20First%20Public%20Project%20in%20Japan%20at%20Newly%20Renovated%20Edo-Tokyo%20Museum\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n<p>Pinterest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"afd-share__social\"><a aria-label=\"Whatsapp\" class=\"afd-share__button\" data-action=\"share\/whatsapp\/share\" data-insights-category=\"share\" data-insights-label=\"whatsapp_sharing_options\" data-insights-value=\"1041285\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" href=\"whatsapp:\/\/send?text=OMA+%2F+Shohei+Shigematsu+Completes+First+Public+Project+in+Japan+at+Newly+Renovated+Edo-Tokyo+Museum+%7C+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archdaily.com%2F1041285%2Foma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum%3Futm_source%3DWhatsapp%26utm_medium%3DIM%26utm_campaign%3Dshare-button\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/a>\n<p>Whatsapp<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum<\/p>\n<p>The Edo-Tokyo Museum has reopened to the public following a multi-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/renovation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">renovation<\/a>, unveiling a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/scenography\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">scenographic<\/a> interventions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/installations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">installations<\/a> designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/oma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OMA<\/a> under the direction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/shohei-shigematsu\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shohei Shigematsu<\/a>. Marking the firm&#8217;s first public project in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/country\/japan\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Japan<\/a>, the commission forms part of the broader renewal of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/museum\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> museum<\/a>&#8216;s iconic building by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/metabolism\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Metabolist architect<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/kiyonori-kikutake\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kiyonori Kikutake<\/a>. Originally opened in 1993 as the first museum dedicated to the history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/tokyo\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tokyo<\/a>, the institution traces the city&#8217;s evolution from the Edo period to the present day, and the new interventions aim to strengthen its relationship with contemporary audiences while preserving the identity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/kiyonori-kikutake\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kikutake<\/a>&#8216;s architecture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6160754aba018bca8ba8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6160754aba018bca8ba8-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 2 of 21\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6160754aba018bca8ba8\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_20..jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6160754aba018bca8ba8-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" title=\"OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6132754aba018bca8ba0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6132754aba018bca8ba0-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 3 of 21\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6132754aba018bca8ba0\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_12..jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6132754aba018bca8ba0-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" title=\"OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6159754aba018bca8ba7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6159754aba018bca8ba7-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 4 of 21\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6159754aba018bca8ba7\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_3.j.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6159754aba018bca8ba7-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" title=\"OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6170ad4f9c01898d3b81\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6170ad4f9c01898d3b81-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 5 of 21\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6170ad4f9c01898d3b81\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_4.j.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6170ad4f9c01898d3b81-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" title=\"OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6103754aba018bca8b97-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_1.j.jpeg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 16<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6104754aba018bca8b98-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 13 of 21\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6104754aba018bca8b98\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6104754aba018bca8b98-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_17..jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht<\/a><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc610d754aba018bca8b9a-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 10 of 21\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc610d754aba018bca8b9a\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc610d754aba018bca8b9a-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_14..jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rather than introducing significant physical alterations to the building, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/oma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OMA<\/a>&#8216;s proposal focuses on activating underused spaces through projection, lighting, signage, and scenographic elements. The project seeks to improve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/accessibility\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">accessibility<\/a>, clarify circulation, and create a more visible public presence for the museum within the city. This approach extends to the entrance sequences, where new marquees and wayfinding elements respond to pedestrian movement from nearby transit lines while reinterpreting motifs connected to both the museum and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/japanese-architecture\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese architectural<\/a> culture.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6147ad4f9c01898d3b7d-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 17 of 21\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6147ad4f9c01898d3b7d\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6147ad4f9c01898d3b7d-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_5.j.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the west entrance, visitors move through a sequence of gates inspired by traditional Japanese torii, referencing an earlier concept developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/kiyonori-kikutake\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kikutake<\/a> for the site. On the east side, a circular sign recalls the museum&#8217;s logo, itself derived from the eye depicted in a historic ukiyo-e portrait. Inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/museum\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">museum<\/a>, the interventions continue across the sixth-floor galleries, where immersive projections have been integrated into the exhibition spaces. Panoramic moving images are projected onto curved screens and vertical louvers, surrounding life-size and scaled architectural models with changing skies and atmospheric urban scenes. By extending across walls and suspended surfaces, the projections create spatial continuity between the exhibits and their visual backdrop, transforming the galleries into environments that evoke different moments in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/tokyo\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tokyo<\/a>&#8216;s history.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1041285\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041179\/an-environment-where-people-show-knowledge-in-conversation-with-david-gianotten-of-oma-on-salone-contract?ad_campaign=normal-tag?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1041285\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;An Environment Where People Show Knowledge&#8221;: In Conversation With David Gianotten of OMA on Salone Contract<\/a>  <\/p>\n<blockquote wp_automatic_readability=\"12.376498800959\">\n<p>Rather than physically altering the existing architecture, we took a somewhat &#8216;non-architectural&#8217; approach, focusing on fully activating its unique spaces and highlighting its extraordinary collection. Using projection and light, the building becomes a medium that communicates the museum&#8217;s renewed identity outward and creates a more open and accessible experience for the public. \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/shohei-shigematsu\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shohei Shigematsu<\/a>, Partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/oma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OMA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc60f7754aba018bca8b96-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 15 of 21\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc60f7754aba018bca8b96\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc60f7754aba018bca8b96-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_19..jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The project also reactivates the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/museum\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">museum<\/a>&#8216;s expansive third-floor outdoor plaza, positioning it as a public gathering space and a concluding point within the visitor experience. During and after museum hours, moving images of traditional Japanese patterns, foliage, prints from the museum&#8217;s collection, and scenes from Edo and contemporary city life are projected across the underside of the building and its large pilotis. The projection equipment is concealed within lantern-like structures informed by Edo-period forms, which simultaneously function as seating elements, while modular furniture made from locally sourced wood accommodates informal gatherings and public events.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6147ad4f9c01898d3b7e-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OMA \/ Shohei Shigematsu Completes First Public Project in Japan at Newly Renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum - Image 16 of 21\" data-nr-picture-id=\"69fc6147ad4f9c01898d3b7e\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1041285\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum\/69fc6147ad4f9c01898d3b7e-oma-shohei-shigematsu-completes-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/oma-shohei-shigematsu-complete-first-public-project-in-japan-at-newly-renovated-edo-tokyo-museum_2.j.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. Image \u00a9 Vincent Hecht<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In other recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/museum\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">museum<\/a> and cultural institution updates,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1040053\/peterson-rich-office-designs-permanent-galleries-for-brooklyn-museums-african-art-collection?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> the Brooklyn Museum announced an expansion designed by Peterson Rich Office<\/a> to create new permanent galleries for its African art collection within the museum&#8217;s landmarked neoclassical building. In Paris, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1039384\/paris-tour-montparnasse-observatory-to-close-in-march-2026-as-redevelopment-plans-move-forward?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the observation deck atop the Tour Montparnasse is scheduled to close ahead of a major redevelopment of the tower and its surrounding complex.<\/a> Meanwhile,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1040594\/getty-center-to-close-temporarily-for-its-largest-modernization-since-1997-opening?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> the Getty Center has announced a large-scale modernization program that will temporarily close the campus between 2027 and 2028 for renovation works<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OMA | Edo-Tokyo Museum. 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