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Nakagin Capsule Tower
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Category: Multiple dwelling house
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Architect: Kisho KUROKAWA
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Construction: Taisei Corporation
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Year: 1972
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Location:
Tokyo
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The capsule Tower , second home for business is regarded as a typical architectural trend of metabolism, the first Japanese architectural movement happened in 1960s.
The minimum private room capsule made from the iron plate and the light gauge steel by all welding at the factory was installed in two towers where the elevator etc. of an iron frame ferroconcrete had been built in, the equipment piping was made in a unit, and both were enabled to interchangeable. Continuing is feared though it can be said the symbol in the 70's.
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Current Condition: Demolished
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docomomo選定年度：2006
