The Nagakin Capsule Tower

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:building
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fumihiko_Maki
gptkbp:architectural_style Metabolism
gptkbp:associated_with urban living
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1972
gptkbp:conservation_efforts threatened
gptkbp:constructed_in concrete and steel
gptkbp:contains commercial spaces
gptkbp:cultural_significance modernist architecture landmark
gptkbp:current_use deteriorating
gptkbp:depicted_in icon of Tokyo
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Kenzō_Tange
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Tokyo_Architecture_Biennale
gptkbp:function residential
gptkbp:has a complex history
a unique structural system
distinctive round windows
subject of preservation debates
unique modular design
gptkbp:height 13 stories
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Nagakin Capsule Tower
gptkbp:influenced design of future urban housing projects
gptkbp:influenced_by Japanese post-war architecture
gptkbp:inspiration modern capsule hotels
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:is_associated_with Kenzō Tange's legacy
gptkbp:is_cited_in urban studies research.
gptkbp:is_considered an architectural experiment
a prototype for future living solutions
a symbol of Japanese innovation
gptkbp:is_discussed_in architecture forums
gptkbp:is_documented_in architectural studies
historical architecture records
gptkbp:is_featured_in architecture magazines
documentaries about architecture
gptkbp:is_known_for its innovative design
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other Metabolism buildings
gptkbp:is_part_of Tokyo's skyline
Shiodome area
Tokyo's architectural heritage
Tokyo's modern architecture narrative
gptkbp:is_recognized_by UNESCO as a heritage site
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its futuristic vision
gptkbp:is_subject_to urban redevelopment plans
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of the Metabolism movement
gptkbp:is_visited_by architectural tourists
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Chūō_City,_Tokyo
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:notable_feature prefabricated capsules
gptkbp:purpose modular living space
gptkbp:related_to Kenzō Tange's philosophy
gptkbp:renovated not renovated
gptkbp:restoration 140
gptkbp:significance example of Metabolism architecture
gptkbp:symbolizes post-war reconstruction in Japan