Wright's Tokyo school saved

Wright designed the Myonichikan (House of Tomorrow) for the Jiyu Gakuen girls' school in Tokyo. Completed in 1927, the U-shaped complex features a central assembly hall flanked by classroom wings surrounding a courtyard.

By the early 1990s, the building had deteriorated and the school considered options including moving it to a new site and demolition. The building was designated an important cultural property in 1997, which ensured its preservation.