All posts tagged “Kenzo Tange

NAKAGIN CAPSULE TOWER | Tokyo

LOCATION: 8-16-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Japan ARCHITECT: Kisho Kurakawa DATES: 1970-1972 Site Visit(s): Sun Nov 2, Mon Nov 3 2014 ___________________________________________ Kisho Kurakawa’s Nakagin Capsule Tower, repeatedly under threat of the wrecking ball, remains standing. And while yes technically the building’s capsules are constructed of […]

TAKAMATSU PREFECTURAL GYM | Takamatsu

LOCATION: 2 Chome−18−19 Kagawa-ken, Takamatsu-shi, Fukuokachō, Japan, 〒760-0066 ARCHITECT: Kenzo Tange DATES: 1962-1964 Site Visit(s): Thurs Oct 23 2014 _________________________________________ RELEVANT LINKS http://www.archdaily.com/285955/ad-classics-kagawa-prefectural-gymnasium-kenzo-tange/