Firms: Junya Ishigami+Associates

If Tokyo is a vibrant metropolis that acts as a gate to the future, then these architects are shapin g the city of tomorrow.

Blending structural integrity with aesthetic finesse, contemporary columns are sophisticated design tools that shape architectural atmospheres.

As we wait for Theaster Gates' built structure to be unveiled, we're casting our eyes to the past an d assessing his predecessor's pavilions.