Demolition footage of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo | Dezeen

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This exclusive video footage by Dezeen shows the demolition and dismantling of Kisho Kurokawa's metabolism Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo
The dismantling of the iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, comes after the building fell into disrepair.
Footage shows the Nakagin Capsule Tower being demolished and dismantled
The Nakagin Capsule Tower was built in 1972 in the Ginza neighbourhood of Tokyo. The tower is one of the remaining examples of metabolism architecture - a post-war architectural movement that rose out of the 1960s.
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@lupus7297 2 года назад

The capsules will be given to museums all over the world, so not all is lost. In this way their positive effect, inspiration etc. on the public will probably be bigger than if the structure would just stay in Tokyo.

@infamouschris8607 Год назад

It's true that the building hardly stands out against the new buildings, and the thought that it won't disappear completely is very positive. 👍 However, I would have liked to see the tower rebuilt in another place, and preferably not in Japan :(

@clivesmith9377 2 года назад

A crime against Art! The only Metabolism building in Japan and they demolish it.

@clivesmith9377 2 года назад

@Nobody Important You could not buy it. There were ownership issues. And I don't know any rich people. Also, if the building was restored 25 years after it was built, as intended, it would be in much better condition and asbestos free with no need for demolition. All I could do was persuade a Japanese Art history tutor to add an extra class on Metabolism. I wish I was in a position to do something to save the building. My comment was based on my appreciation of the Design. It made me very sad to see that the Japanese didn't care enough though I know for a fact that there was a lot of resistance to the demolition decision that unfortunately didn't work. I was expecting protesters glued and chained all over the place. Alas, the Japanese protest differently. They'll regret it, I'm sure but it'll be too late.

@stefanorunnertube 2 года назад

the main issue is that no one replaced the rotten capsule they are the same pods full of shit from 50 years ago..

@clivesmith9377 2 года назад

@@stefanorunnertube As I mentioned, there were ownership issues and I think nobody wanted to take responsibility for renovation costs.

@mohammadgm8463 2 года назад

I think the other metabolism building in Japan is the Kuwaiti embassy hope they will save it for future generations

@clivesmith9377 2 года назад

@@mohammadgm8463 A-ha! I did not know about this building. Thanx for info!

@ej_buendia 2 года назад

Seeing them removing the window hurts

@DanielRodriguez-gm1ih 2 года назад

I hope they made some high quality 3D scans so we can visit it later in VR

@jonathantan2469 Год назад

They did. There are plans to have exhibits around the world where visitors can see a cross section of the building...

@onceonly1111 10 месяцев назад

It seems like a building that makes sense for remote work. Pod style living for people who are going to live at mine sites or similar places for a couple of months at a time, but to purchase what looks like a single room which is barely 8 feet wide as a long term home seems very depressing, and then they reveal that each pod contains asbestos. The only real upside is that they would have been easy to replace and upgrade materials without knocking down the entire building. These would be pretty amazing in the 'Internet of Things' era where they could push the idea of a 'metabolist structure' even further, forming a true network where people can share files and be connected in social media groups across the building.

@GustaPLACE 2 года назад

That's really sad, a mark for japanese architecture being destroyed due real estate speculation.

@ursonate 2 года назад

Well, that's not the only reason tho...

@drk7031 2 года назад

It’s horrendous

@justinevilofficial 2 года назад

@@drk7031 I agree

@adammravenec5252 Год назад

@@drk7031 yeah

@luckywetland 2 года назад

I still can’t find any reason why they wanna demolish it. It’s the only building in Japan with that design. I live here and there are tons of ugly, old buildings out there and they never touch them. SMH

@_hyzer 2 года назад

well if you look around you'll see that most of the capsules are moldy and weren't built to really last the test of time. i mean just look at it. while it does look very cool its just going to rot over the next few decades, not to mention that its filled with asbestos. big rip

@luckywetland 2 года назад

@@_hyzer What? Just because it’s moldy? You serious?Dude most of the buildings get molds by time that’s why building owners do maintenance and cleaning. C’mon that can’t be a reason!

@drk7031 2 года назад

Because it’s cages one on top of the others . Nothing beautiful about that

@justinevilofficial 2 года назад

@@drk7031 bruh you're right

@lupus7297 2 года назад

I love that building and have been there a couple of times but if you have seen it in the last years you would understand why it is being taken apart. It was simply beyond repair and many capsules were completely destroyed, filled with water. There was almost no one living there and it was wrapped in a net so falling building pieces were less of a security hazard. Iconic building but couldn't last longer than 50 years.

@user-yt5hs1fz7c 2 года назад

I'm crying! My hands are shaking, what a disaster! Recently all the pillars of moral are demolished one by one... And now this ..I feel a huge emptiness inside me. Everything I was believe in is gone. All people are turning into wild creatures.

@justinevilofficial 2 года назад

Bro are you ok?

@Bambience Год назад

If you hate Florida so much you should leave

@javierpacheco8234 Год назад

Humans are evil and selfish in nature, in order to win you must become narcissistic. Everyone is like that today.

@yamaha893 Год назад

luck to have got to take a look at it a few years back. sad to see it go

@RC--ji2ov 2 года назад

one of the only metabolist structures, now gone

@esoniq Год назад

so sad..

@KONEY.INDUSTRIAL 2 года назад

I can't watch this, can't belive it happened :(

@Sohave Год назад

As someone who likes traditional classical derived architecture as well as is a stern critic of Utopian philosophy, I must admit I cherish the fall of this building and the dystopic regimentation and compulsion such fantasies of covering everyone's "needs" leads to. Meanwhile in the past 50 years classical buildings pre dating the capsule tower by centuries has been repurposed several times, and will continue to do so as our lives and use of buildings change, while their beauty and malleable nature continues to attract new users. Re purposing a beautiful piece of classical architecture (pastiche) is simply more attracting to pretty much everyone than finding a cold steel tower to attach you "pod" on. Metabolism ended up being more artificial than what it sought to challenge. I salute the demolition of a failed pipe dream!

@euclois Год назад

it would be cool if the building replacing this one would have a capsule on its roof/terrace.

@alexeyrodokanakis8827 2 года назад

A brutalist icon reduced to ashes…

@peppersalt Год назад

*Metabolist, not brutalist

@larissanascimento8963 28 дней назад

Thats sad :(

@KMR1776 2 года назад

Very sad

@simonkempe1212 2 года назад

Damn shame.

@dominiquemuskad768 2 года назад

C'est stupide de démolir une page d' histoire de l architecture, bon c'est le Japon! Kurokawa avait bien dit a une amie qui lui faisait visiter Paris et passant devant Notre Dame: " Pourquoi vous n'en construisez pas une neuve ?"

@icecastles1432 2 года назад

I like the design but not the placement of the structures

@pedrolira.metarq 2 года назад

Metabolism Future !

@stefanorunnertube 2 года назад

rip

@12345678910111213106 Год назад

If it just doesn't work then there is not much point in keeping it...

@farzadjahanfard 2 года назад

Let's agree no one cares about this building except architects. I mean that is a message .architecture is not just for architects to prays each other it's for clients to say it is a masterpiece or not.

@clivesmith9377 2 года назад

I cared about the building very much and I'm not an Architect. Right now, there is no Metabolism building in Japan. There are plenty in the Arabian peninsula. Shame!

@ferdinandgoujon580 2 года назад

Yeah, the opinion about a building of someone who never studied architecture, design or who doesn't have any interest in art in general matters more than someone who spends his life to imagine, create and analyze buildings. Architects and designers should focus on creating things for consumers' personal pleasures instead of questioning the world and society. Design is just a marketing tool and not a way to change the world. I love you man , let's have kids to give them the only TRUE way to see architecture ❤

@clivesmith9377 2 года назад

@@ferdinandgoujon580 You don't know much about Architecture, Art or Design, do you? Maybe, you should not have kids.

@ferdinandgoujon580 2 года назад

@@clivesmith9377 It was irony my friend i reassure you. my true opinion is the exact opposite of what i said in my first comment. i'm sorry i should make it more easier to see. I wish you a great day.

@farzadjahanfard 2 года назад

I am Riba part 2 architect in UK and the point is completely valid you don't need to have understanding of life to breathe do you?? Go to Peter zumthor and bjark ingles buildings you will see the difference between praising your self and your imagination with designing for the human client people life. I hope those presidents study will help

@infamouschris8607 Год назад

😭😭😭

@sioux22 Год назад

This should be punished as a crime

@Sohave Год назад

The crime of removing the asbestos and mold ridden dystopic vision of modernist architects of the 70's What merits does this building hold apart from being yet another dystopic pipe dream of modernist architects?