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BM1 recently filmed and wrote a fantastic piece on the Nakagin Capsule Tower.

As BM1 states, the tower has "...legions of super-fans" and I count myself among them.

I regret I never had a chance to see the Nakagin Capsule Tower.

Enjoy.

Source: https://www.theb1m.com/video/nakagin-capsule-tower

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If you haven't already seen it, "Abroad in Japan" visited the Nakagin Capsule Tower back in 2021, and a follow-up video one year later in 2022. They are bittersweet videos, as the tower has since been dismantled in 2022.

I've posted this before, but I regret I never had a chance to see the Nakagin Capsule Tower.

Source 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SwvtBxxp2w

Source 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhe8qg16PPU

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In Andor, season one, Syril Karn's fictional bedroom is clearly inspired by the real life Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was demolished in 2022.

I regret I never had a chance to see the Nakagin Capsule Tower with my own eyes.

As an aside, pictures from "Nakagin Capsule Tower Building Preservation and Restoration Project" here: https://www.nakagincapsuletower.com/

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Kisho Kurokawa was a leading Japanese architect and designed the now dismantled Nakagin Capsule Tower.

Lucky for us, we can have a virtual tour inside The Nakagin Capsule Tower and see how compact each capsule really was via ARCHI HATCH.

Visit: https://archihatch.com/archicle/2040/

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The Nakagin Capsule Tower was built in 1972 and demolished in 2022, marking its 50th anniversary. 23 capsules were preserved.

The 13 & 11 story building A & B are twin towers, totalling 140 capsules. Each capsule is ~10 sq m.

I regret I never had a chance to see this tower with my own eyes.

Pictures from "Nakagin Capsule Tower Building Preservation and Restoration Project" here: https://www.nakagincapsuletower.com/

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