Follow up on Jakub’s 1970’s Shopping Malls – check out this apartment! Love the built-in calculator.
Further reading: Nakagin Capsule Tower on Wikipedia (Thanks keoshi)
1970’s Apartment
07.08.2009
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Actually, that’s not an hotel room.
That’s Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo and it was mainly residential, having also office space.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakagin_Capsule_Tower
Good catch! Updated + credit given
wow, that looks pretty similar to the apartment that Sean Connery has in “Outlander.”
i don’t know who will be watching the T.V. when it is so high up. But i like the submarine like door.
I’d live there for sures…wonder if they make one to accommodate a 6’5″ person…
I wonder what the bathroom looks like – I suppose it’s behind the door.
Love the phone, and the built in stereo next to the bed.
Looks like the ultimate in retro – space age college dorm rooms…AWESOME!
I love this building. I actually attempted my first ever 3D modelling project based on it: http://kodama.angrypixel.org/2009/06/3d-modelling-animation-week-11/
First – and last – ever 3D modelling project. I’ve realised that it’s really not my calling. It’s a world that’s way too intense for me. It was amazing to look at the floor plans for that building though.
And there was talk of it being demolished in favour of glass skyrises! Makes me want to cry.
As a college student, I can definitely say I would live there. If only American dorms were designed like that.
It kind of reminds me of Bruce Willis’ apartment in The 5th Element.
Just slightly cleaner.
There was a recent mention of it in the NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/arts/design/07capsule.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=nagakin&st=cse
i realy don’t like it because it seems so sad and will get bored with it in couple of days…:/ i think