Comments on: Nakagin Capsule Tower to be Demolished http://www.touchpuppet.com/2009/07/27/nakagin-capsule-tower-to-be-demolished/ The Best In Fashion Photography Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Metabolist Architecture in Practice « Anyothertimehttp://www.touchpuppet.com/2009/07/27/nakagin-capsule-tower-to-be-demolished/#comment-5850 Metabolist Architecture in Practice « Anyothertime Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:23:32 +0000 http://www.touchpuppet.com/?p=4407#comment-5850 [...] http://www.touchpuppet.com/2009/07/27/nakagin-capsule-tower-to-be-demolished/  [...] [...] http://www.touchpuppet.com/2009/07/27/nakagin-capsule-tower-to-be-demolished/  [...]

]]> By: Daniel Somervillehttp://www.touchpuppet.com/2009/07/27/nakagin-capsule-tower-to-be-demolished/#comment-4462 Daniel Somerville Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:11:22 +0000 http://www.touchpuppet.com/?p=4407#comment-4462 As much as I love this building and will be a little sad to see it go, I can easily understand how its residents and owners would want to replace it with something more modern. It's so specialized; all those incredibly dated fixtures and appliances are built in and hard to replace. The building was ostensibly designed so that each individual capsule could be removed and replaced with an updated model when its owner wanted one--but that assumed that people would be making replacements capsules, which never happened. Honestly, the overall concept was betting on a future that never happened and it left this building stranded. On top of that, each capsule is extremely small, measuring just 7' x 12'.How can you justify saving an apartment building for its (historical) architectural merit, in the heart of one of the most square-footage-hungry cities in the world, when the residents themselves say that the building no longer functions?We'll always have the photos and drawings. :)Can you imagine living in this? http://www.lewism.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/iso.jpg I for one would go crazy. As much as I love this building and will be a little sad to see it go, I can easily understand how its residents and owners would want to replace it with something more modern. It’s so specialized; all those incredibly dated fixtures and appliances are built in and hard to replace. The building was ostensibly designed so that each individual capsule could be removed and replaced with an updated model when its owner wanted one–but that assumed that people would be making replacements capsules, which never happened. Honestly, the overall concept was betting on a future that never happened and it left this building stranded. On top of that, each capsule is extremely small, measuring just 7′ x 12′.

How can you justify saving an apartment building for its (historical) architectural merit, in the heart of one of the most square-footage-hungry cities in the world, when the residents themselves say that the building no longer functions?

We’ll always have the photos and drawings. :)

Can you imagine living in this?
http://www.lewism.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/iso.jpg
I for one would go crazy.

]]> By: Mishahttp://www.touchpuppet.com/2009/07/27/nakagin-capsule-tower-to-be-demolished/#comment-1909 Misha Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:35:51 +0000 http://www.touchpuppet.com/?p=4407#comment-1909 I don't understand how people even can come to the agreement to demolish such a thing? Don't they have any respect for historical value of movements? Imagine what a great location for a film this could be... I don’t understand how people even can come to the agreement to demolish such a thing? Don’t they have any respect for historical value of movements? Imagine what a great location for a film this could be…

]]> By: Delmy Alvarengahttp://www.touchpuppet.com/2009/07/27/nakagin-capsule-tower-to-be-demolished/#comment-1856 Delmy Alvarenga Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:49:19 +0000 http://www.touchpuppet.com/?p=4407#comment-1856 what a shame. :( i definitely love the concept of the building, but maybe it's too 70's by now. It would be great to re-design each capsule according to the 21st century style. but then again financial motivations are the core of everything now a days. shame. what a shame. :(
i definitely love the concept of the building, but maybe it’s too 70′s by now. It would be great to re-design each capsule according to the 21st century style. but then again financial motivations are the core of everything now a days. shame.

]]> By: nanahttp://www.touchpuppet.com/2009/07/27/nakagin-capsule-tower-to-be-demolished/#comment-1825 nana Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:44:42 +0000 http://www.touchpuppet.com/?p=4407#comment-1825 Waiting for your photos!!! Waiting for your photos!!!

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