The Pavilion for Japanese Art is part of Los Angeles County Museum of Art, containing the museums collection of Japanese works that date back from approximately 3000 BC through the 20th Century. The building was designed by architect Bruce Goff. Construction started in 1978 and was completed in 1988; however, Goff would not live to see its completion due to his death in 1982. The pavilion  features a prow-shaped roof and cylindrical towers. The building was originally suppose to be built in Bartlesville, Oklahoma before being taken over by the LACMA. Total construction costs were 13 million dollars.