CIVIBADemocracy and Civic Practices

Project

Kumamoto Artpolis

Kumamoto · Kyushu · Japan

Art and territoryParticipatory urbanism1988

A programme commissioning signature public architecture (Ando, Ito, Sejima) with independent curatorship and workshops between architects and residents. One of the world's longest-running experiments in public architecture policy.

Led by
Prefectural government
Status
Active
Participation
Institution led, participatory
Visitable
Yes (public buildings)
Website
www.pref.kumamoto.jp/soshiki/115/4547.html ↗
Contact
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Last reviewed
8 September 2026

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