OSAKA--As a symbol, the massive Tower of the Sun created for the Japan World Exposition 1970 has no equal in its field. Now, the iconic structure that dominates the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park ...
Made up of numerous separable apartment modules that create a unique eye-catching appearance, the structure is getting a new lease on life in and outside Japan. The tower, designed by globally ...
In 1988, upon moving to Tokyo, British architect Mark Dytham made a pilgrimage to Ginza to see one building he believed encapsulated everything he had imagined Japan to be: Nakagin Capsule Tower.