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January 05, 2006
Habitat. Nakagin Capsule Tower
Habitat. Nakagin Capsule Tower: Cubes are visually stunning. Kisho Kurokawa's use of "cube" design, while maximizing on limited space, is another example of how form and function can coexist. The Nakagin Tower built in in central Tokyo also represents early stylings of the prefabricated units and homes we see re-emerging today. Publications like Dwell and Wired have written a few articles on this architectural movement. But, the collision of form and function is always interesting.
If you dig the work of breakthrough artists like Kurokawa, then you'll love High Rise Living, by Andrew Weaving. The book does a fanatastic job of capturing the dual aspects of interior and exterior design, all while existing among the world's most beautiful urban landscapes. We've posted a few pics below. [Buy]
Posted by taj at January 5, 2006 01:04 AM
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Posted by: Raida Ann C. Yusay at February 5, 2006 10:43 PM