Nakagin Capsule Tower

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf building
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Metabolism
mixed reviews on livability
pioneering modular design
gptkbp:associatedWith urban living concepts
Kenzō_Tange's_vision
gptkbp:community mixed feelings about preservation
gptkbp:communityEvents hosted architectural tours
gptkbp:communityImpact influenced local architecture
gptkbp:completed 1972
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing discussions
financial and bureaucratic hurdles
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in art and literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance design icon of the 1970s
gptkbp:currentStatus partially abandoned
gptkbp:design flexibility and adaptability
modular living
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Kenzō_Tange
gptkbp:elevation approximately 45 meters
gptkbp:exemplifies Japanese_Metabolism_movement
gptkbp:exhibits featured in architectural exhibitions
gptkbp:floors approximately 14,000 square meters
gptkbp:function residential and office space
gptkbp:futurePlans uncertain due to urban development
gptkbp:height 13 stories
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Shimbashi_district
post-war_reconstruction_in_Japan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nakagin Capsule Tower
gptkbp:influenced future capsule architecture.
gptkbp:influencedBy international style
Japanese_post-war_architecture
gptkbp:inspiration modern architects
gptkbp:interiorFeatures minimalist and functional
distinctive capsule shape
gptkbp:landmark designated as a cultural property
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:maintenance deterioration over time
gptkbp:mediaAppearances documentaries and films
gptkbp:notableFeature architects and designers
prefabricated capsules
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 140
gptkbp:originalPurpose temporary housing
gptkbp:renovated proposed but not executed
various proposals since the 1990s
gptkbp:significance example_of_Metabolist_architecture
gptkbp:structureType concrete and steel
gptkbp:sustainability energy efficiency concerns
gptkbp:symbolizes Japanese_modernism
gptkbp:touristAttraction visited by architecture enthusiasts