Rights to rebuild Nakagin Capsule Tower for sale
The Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo could soon be replicated in both real space and the metaverse, as its original architect Kisho Kurokawa's studio is auctioning the rights to rebuild it. More
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Gluon "using 3D data to save" the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Japanese digital consultancy Gluon is combining data from laser scanning with 20,000 photographs to create an augmented reality model of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo, which is currently being demolished. More
Dezeen Agenda newsletter features demolition of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the dismantling of the iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
Footage reveals dismantling of Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo
This exclusive video footage by Dezeen shows the demolition and dismantling of Kisho Kurokawa's metabolism Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo. More
"Kurokawa would appreciate that his work is finite" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the dismantling of the metabolist Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo and discussing other top stories. More
This week the demolition of Tokyo's iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower commenced
This week on Dezeen, demolition began on the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo – a 20th-century metabolist landmark designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. More
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Demolition of iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower begins in Tokyo
The dismantling of the metabolist Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo has begun, with the interiors of its modular capsule homes already resembling a "demolition site". More
Commenter says tearing down the Nakagin Capsule Tower "is a tragedy"
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the disassembly of Tokyo's Nakagin Capsule Tower. More
Nakagin Capsule Tower to be dismantled and turned into rental accommodation and exhibits
Tokyo's Nakagin Capsule Tower, the 20th-century metabolist landmark by architect Kisho Kurokawa, is set to be disassembled and donated to museums or turned into rental units. More
Blade Runner-style photographs capture Tokyo's infrastructure
Australian photographer Tom Blachford waited until night to capture these neon-tinted photographs of Tokyo's metabolist buildings, which he says could have been built in a "distant future". More
Maggie’s South West Wales by Kisho Kurokawa and Garbers & James
The latest Maggie’s cancer care centre to complete is a concrete spiral in southwest Wales. More