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25 FEET Special “Demolished MMXXII”
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Heritages can be anything. It can be something that is present; it can be something that is gone.
It is sometimes not in our consciousness to treasure our surroundings or to appreciate the things that we take for granted.
A lot of Architect’s dreams are to build their own design. Yet, buildings are always demolished. In 2022, 20 buildings including the Nakagin Capsule Tower were demolished. During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 59 buildings were destroyed.
【日経クロステック】建物は1972年に竣工した。設計は黒 川紀章（1934～2007年）。特徴的な鉄骨製カプセルは幅 2.5m、奥行き4m、高さ2.5mの大きさで、その中に最小限 の居住機能が収まっていた。11階建てと13階建てのタワ ーに取り付けたカプセルユニットは合計140個に上る。
The building was completed in 1972. Designed by Kisho Kurokawa (1934-2007). The characteristic steel-framed capsule measures 2.5m wide, 4m deep, and 2.5m high, and contains the minimum living function. A total of 140 capsule units have been installed in the 11-story and 13-story towers.
(Nikkei Xtech)
