Nakagin Capsule Tower
Architect: Kisho Kurokawa (1970)
Location: Tokyo (Shimbashi), Japan
One of the best examples of Japanese metabolist architecture. Also threatened with demolition. The building's residents have already voted to have it demolished and replaced with another, modern tower. But that has not happened yet, because a developer has not yet been found. In th meantime, only a handful of the capsules are still occupied. The rest are used for storage, or have been abandoned. There's netting over the entire building, which doesn't do much for its physical appearance.
Nakagin Capsule Tower
Architect: Kisho Kurokawa (1970)
Location: Tokyo (Shimbashi), Japan
One of the best examples of Japanese metabolist architecture. Also threatened with demolition. The building's residents have already voted to have it demolished and replaced with another, modern tower. But that has not happened yet, because a developer has not yet been found. In th meantime, only a handful of the capsules are still occupied. The rest are used for storage, or have been abandoned. There's netting over the entire building, which doesn't do much for its physical appearance.