Published date: January 21, 2026
A Day Packed with Architecture: Gaudí Exhibition → Nine Hours Suidobashi by Akihisa Hirata
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Experience of the stay
The night spent soaking in the beauty of architecture at the currently ongoing "NAKED meets Gaudí exhibition" led me directly to Nine Hours Suidobashi, designed by architect Akihisa Hirata. The minimalist interior is bursting with character, and the 6th-floor lounge is simply wonderful. You can quietly gaze through the glass at the 'flow of Tokyo' where the Shuto Expressway and JR Chuo/Sōbu Line intersect, allowing the lingering impressions of the exhibition to settle down. A place for cooling off from the heat of architecture with the city's scenery.
Experiences during the trip
The "NAKED meets Gaudí exhibition" is held at Terada Warehouse G1 Building from January 10 to March 15, 2026. I enjoyed it after work during a business trip. Upon entering, I realized that Gaudí is not merely 'extravagant'; rather, he meticulously built up answers to how to stand out, how to bring in light, and how to guide people with painstaking precision. The curves aren’t just decorations but are necessary to distribute weight. The tactile quality of the space reaches your body before logic does. Therefore, after viewing, there aren’t enough words to express it, leaving behind only a sense of 'heat.' This heat instantly pulled up memories of chasing Gaudí's architecture in Spain during my student days. Back then, the Sagrada Família was still unfinished, but now, in 2026 (the centenary of his death), the completion of the 'Tower of Jesus Christ' is highlighted as a milestone, bringing the city's time closer to the architecture. Of course, the overall completion and the 'glorious facade' are still far away, and even the journey to completion is part of what the Sagrada is. This strengthens the compelling reason to 'go see it now.' After the exhibition, there's a serene walking path along the canal in Tennozu, where WHAT CAFE, an art cafe, is also easy to stop by. Moving from there to Suidobashi, there are many detours like Tokyo Dome and Jimbocho, yet you can always return to your proper 'quiet resting place.' Everything connects from exhibition to transit to lounge to sleep, leaving only the next travel destination clear: Spain it is!