The Nakagin Capsule Tower
By Muza-chan on Jul 9, 2009 | In Japan travel, English | 7 feedbacks »
I learned from The New York Times that two years ago, the residents of Nakajin Capsule Tower voted in favor of demolition. Even that the building has been listed for the World Heritage, since 1996, by the International Committee of Docomomo International, the tower is still standing only because of lack of funds for demolition.
Nakagin Capsule Tower, designed by the architect Kurokawa Kisho, was completed in 1972. Built in the Metabolist style, the tower consists of 140 capsules, designed to be detachable and replaceable. However, this possibility was never used, because of the very high costs.
Presently, the tower is in a bad shape. Still, I think that this building, reconditioned and eventually transformed into a tourist attraction, could still be successful.
I photographed the Nakagin Capsule Tower at night, from Shiodome.
If you wish to see it, here’s the location in Google Maps:Trackback URL (right click and copy shortcut/link location)
7 comments
It would be great if the building could be taken apart into individual capsules to be sold or auctioned off. I'd want to buy one!














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