March, 2015 | Richard Pendavingh

March, 2015 Archive

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Skytree is hundreds of meters higher than any other building in metro Tokyo. the contrast is especially apparent in Sumida which is made up of mostly low-rise apartments. The tower has an immense presence at ground level that's hard to convey in photographs.

Tokyo’s Indestructible Skytree

Carbon Nanotubes, Damascus steel, Earthquake, Galen, Pagoda, Skytree, Tokyo

2015 led me back to Tokyo. This time I spent most of my time in the district of Sumida in Tokyo’s Northeast.
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The Nagakin Capsule Tower designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa

Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo

Aquapolis, Metabolism, Modular design, Nakagin Capsule Tower

The Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo is a run-down testament to the ambition of some of Japan’s most celebrated post-war architects.

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Joestu tetrapods

The Dogs and Demons of Joetsu

construction state, Japan, Joetsu, Tetrapods

The small coastal city of Joetsu on Japan’s north coast highlights some of the problems facing modern Japan.