Monday, August 24, 2009

Kisho Kurokawa's Nakagin Capsule Tower, 黒川紀章 中銀カプセルタワー

Thats the Nakagin Capsule Tower. It was designed in 1970 by Kisho Kurokawa. It faces the danger of demolition.

Here is the web page of Kurokawas office: http://www.kisho.co.jp/page.php/209








For other photos check my website: http://picasaweb.google.com/dionisiofranca/KishoKurokawaSNakaginCapsuleTower#


Check also this video on youtube:


Marunouchi

Some pictures I took while on a open bus tour around Marunouchi, the area around Tokyo station.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Tokyo Midtown, 東京ミッドタウン

Tokyo Midtown, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Midtown http://www.tokyo-midtown.com/en/ , is a huge builgind complex located at Roppongi, Tokyo. It is also the tallest building in Tokyo (248 meters).

Check also some other pictures I took at: http://picasaweb.google.com/dionisiofranca/TokyoMidtown#








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