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14 Oct 2010

a clinic


A clinic on Inokashiradori. A metal facade offsets the orange background. Feels inspired by QR codes.

The effect with sunlight from the side.

At night.

The reflection of the light from a Lawson behind the camera on a passing truck.

13 Oct 2010

street garden


A street next to a railway is transformed into a passage trough a garden.

12 Oct 2010

Tour updates.


Some changes of dates. Suginami-ku is coming quicker.
More info here.

skytree


The replacement for Tokyo Tower. Tokyo Tower has be surrounded by tall buildings which interfere with the television broadcast.  The height of the Tokyo Sky Tree will be 634 m. More info here.

10 Oct 2010

the olympics


Yoyogi National Stadium, the classical Olympic arena from the games in 1964 by Kenzo Tange is considered one of the best buildings in Tokyo. Look at drawings at Great Buildings Online, here.

It is the construction of the roof that sets it apart and mirrored plan.



Also take a look at St Mary Cathedral.

8 Oct 2010

Tour updates!

Setagaya-ku Ward Office
  • Setagaya-ku tomorrow is moved to Monday due to 80% rain forecast. New weather forecast says (for Monday): partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain, 19-26 degrees.
  • Extra tour on October 14, Thursday.
More info about tours here.

a theatre


Jimbocho theatre - Nikken Sekkei via Tomohiko Yamanashi. A resolved vision of high precision.

7 Oct 2010

the centre


The geographical zero distance marker. The centre of Japan. Nihonbashi.

The canal covered with the motorway, the new infrastructure on top of the old.


Street scene under motorway.

The multiple levels of movement.