MetaFilter posts tagged with Japan and architecture

Mount Fuji's Tower of Doom Cousin

Burhanistan — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:53:59 -0800

The X-Seed 4000 is currently the Earth's tallest proposed structure. The project is currently on hold, due to a funding shortage^, but adventures in Arcology will probably continue.

Japanese Urban Ruins PhotoGalleries

jonson — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:04:37 -0800

Amazing collection of several galleries full of Japanese "urban ruins" photos, including abandoned amusement parks, refineries, apartment blocks, hospitals, schools, bowling alleys, & much more, including Battleship Island, the (previously posted) abandoned coal mining island off the coast of Nagasaki. Via.

Quicktime VR photos of Tokyo

carter — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:30:52 -0800

Quicktime VR photos of Tokyo - tunnels - night - large drains - buildings - etc. The nav is mainly in Japanese but the "VR List" link, lower right, seems to be the main index.

the Site of Reversible Destiny

dhruva — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:20:19 -0800

The Site of Reversible Destiny is an "experience park" conceived on the theme of encountering the unexpected. By guiding visitors through various unexpected experiences as they walk through its component areas, the Site offers them opportunities to rethink their physical and spiritual orientation to the world. [via]

Meiji period architecture

carter — Sat, 14 May 2005 17:37:39 -0800

Meiji architecture The Meiji Mura is an open-air museum with many examples of Japanese Meiji-period architecture from between the mid 19th century and the early decades of the 20th. The buildings, often rescued from the threat of demolition, show how Japan developed its own distinctive modern architectural style during this period.

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough. - Einstein

anastasiav — Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:21:34 -0800

Mitsubishi Virtual Design Museum - look at the past, present, and future of industrial design in Japan. :: via Yesterday's Tomorrows::

Artserve

hama7 — Sat, 29 Nov 2003 20:42:46 -0800

Welcome to ArtServe: Art & Architecture mainly from the Mediterranean Basin and Japan.

sikander — Sat, 01 Jun 2002 09:30:42 -0800

Check out this soccer/baseball stadium. You can fold the baseball field and roll in the soccer one. Animation here. Amazing.

ryanshepard — Thu, 31 Jan 2002 11:32:51 -0800

Urban Exploration, Japanese-style: lavishly beautiful site documenting Japan's modern ruins, via gmtPlus9.