metabolism
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Imagine your forever home. What elements does it have? Was Capsule Architecture on the list?
Known for beauty in simplicity, unparalleled craftsmanship and blending traditional themes with modern design - Japanese Architecture is home to an array of styles of work. One of which is the post-war architectural movement in Metabolism.
Kenzo Tange, Kisho Kurokawa and Kiyonori Kikutake are considered some of the god-father’s of this movement. The trio believed people should consider how buildings, cities and Japan should be organized similar to emulating a biological organism (hence the name Metabolism).
The prime example of this movement can be seen with Capsule Hotels.
To a casual onlooker, Capsule Hotels may come across as a cheap tourist one-night stay..
To metabolism enthusiasts and now me, see a designer’s careful hand in molding a sustainable and environmentally conscious megastructure.
Odds are this design wasn’t part of your list. Yet, this type of thought process of how human creations impact the planet may help refocus your energy in keeping the earth clean and green.
inspiring intentional introspection