Designed in 1972 by architect Kisho Kurokawa, the Nakagin Capsule Tower stands as an emblematic example of metabolism architecture right in the heart of Tokyo, will be demolished on April 12, 2022. The decision ends years of uncertainty surrounding t
A symbol of Japanese metabolism, the Nakagin block of apartment capsules in Tokyo (1972), a work of Kisho Kurokawa, is a double tower with 140 prefabricated cubicles piled up around two vertical circulation shafts. Having much fallen into disrepair,
Anuncia muy bien su título el contenido de este libro, con el que el autor añade nuevos capítulos a su ya nutrida colección de textos de arquitectura. Tres son a mi entender los territorios que habitualmente explora como escritor Antón Capitel: la ar
(1934-2007) Architect, philosopher, writer and in recent times also politician – he ran, without success, for governor of Tokyo and for the Japanese Senate –, Kisho Kurokawa died a few months after finishing his last great work, the National Art Cent
Así como el alto Movimiento Moderno, comprendido entre 1919 y 1939, resultó bastante unitario y localizado en Europa central, tras la II Guerra Mundial emergerán aportaciones de otras regiones del planeta. Es el caso de Japón, donde aparecerán sutile