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“Many people see the Nakagin tower as a failed utopian project,” says Kotsioris, but it actually stood for a relatively long time, in terms of Japan’s throwaway building culture. “When buildings in Tokyo had an average lifespan of 15 to 20 years, the fact that it stood for 50 years makes it a resounding success.”
There’s an exhibition on the #Nakagin Capsule Tower and the Metabolist movement, including one restored capsule. Unfortunately, it’s in the USA in 2025-2026.
"The structure, designed by famed architect Kisho Kurokawa (1934-2007), consists of 4 capsular units: 2 bedrooms, a kitchen and a tea ceremony room"
"It is a “sister” building of Kurokawa’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower"
"Kurokawa used [it] as a villa residence. His son, Mikio, started offering it for private lodging in May" (30 Aug 2022)
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14695290
#Japan #architecture #Nakagin
Those of you interested in brutalist architecture might like this article: 'Tearing Down Nakagin Capsule Tower' #brutalism #publichousing #nakagin #nagakincapsuletower https://daily.jstor.org/tearing-down-nakagin-capsule-tower/
#Tearing Down #Nakagin #Capsule #Tower - JSTOR Daily
#Japanese #Metabolists argued that #architecture should be #adaptable, changing as a #city changed. Why, then, is this #icon of #Metabolism being #dismantled?
Thinking outside the Box:
The demolition of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
And its possible reconstruction in the metaverse
https://www.greyscape.com/thinking-outside-the-box-the-demolition-of-the-nakagin-capsule-tower-and-its-possible-reconstruction/ #architecture #nakagin #tokyo #brutalism #architecturephotography #architektur
Syril Karn's bedroom in #Andor episode 7 looks to have been modeled on the interiors of the #Nakagin Capsule Tower, a legendary 1970s modular building in #Tokyo that was recently dismantled (to the great disappointment of #architecture fans worldwide). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakagin_Capsule_Tower