Japanese architecture

[Haena Shin]

This was such an interesting article. I definitely found this topic to be relevant and applicable to our sessions about Japanese artichecture. While Japan struggles with the issue of space and sustainability, the concepts of these capsules address both issues allowing space to be used and designed efficiently while also renovating old spaces that are likely to be more susceptible to damage from natural disasters occuring in Japan such as earthquakes and tsunamis. I enjoyed reading how the architect's intention in design was to preserve the art and technology allowing the building to be functional for the next 200 years. He also points out that there are two different kinds of appreciating in allowing the preservation of the history of the past and appreciating the building as a part of the urban fabric. It's innovative to see how buildings such as the Nakagin Capsule Tower are able to be preserved but continue to step forward with future technologu and design.