The Capsule Tower

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:building
gptkbp:architectural_style Metabolism
gptkbp:associated_with urban renewal projects
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1972
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Kenzō_Tange_Associates
gptkbp:construction_material concrete and steel
gptkbp:cultural_significance icon of Japanese architecture
gptkbp:current_status partially occupied
gptkbp:depicted_in architectural experiment
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Kenzō_Tange
gptkbp:exhibited_at international architecture exhibitions
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Tokyo_Metropolitan_Museum_of_Photography
gptkbp:featured_in documentaries about architecture
gptkbp:floors approximately 1,000 square meters
gptkbp:function residential and office space
gptkbp:has a historical significance
a unique design
a rooftop garden
a distinctive façade
a unique structural system
gptkbp:has_been subject of academic studies
gptkbp:height 13 stories
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Capsule Tower
gptkbp:influenced modern architecture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Japanese_Metabolism_movement
gptkbp:inspired_by post-war housing needs
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:public_transportation
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to other modern buildings
gptkbp:is_associated_with urban planning discussions
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for its innovative design
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in architecture tours.
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark in Tokyo
a case study in architecture schools
a prototype for future living spaces
gptkbp:is_documented_in architecture books
gptkbp:is_featured_in various films
gptkbp:is_home_to several businesses
gptkbp:is_known_for its futuristic appearance
gptkbp:is_linked_to Kenzō Tange's philosophy
gptkbp:is_part_of Tokyo's skyline
Shibuya district
Tokyo's cultural landscape
Tokyo's architectural heritage
Tokyo's modernist movement
gptkbp:is_promoted_by tourism boards
gptkbp:is_recognized_by architectural critics
gptkbp:is_regarded_as an architectural icon
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:urban_development
gptkbp:is_used_for art exhibitions
gptkbp:is_utilized_for cultural events
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:notable_feature modular capsules
gptkbp:original_purpose temporary housing
gptkbp:preservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:recognized_by UNESCO as a heritage site
gptkbp:recovery_method 140
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:2007
gptkbp:symbolizes Japanese innovation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Expo_1970
gptkb:Kisho_Kurokawa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6