Nakagin Capsule Tower Demolition and Capsule Preservation
Sector: Commercial • Location: Tokyo and New York City, Tokyo and New York, Japan and United States
Source: Finestre sull'Arte
The Nakagin Capsule Tower, a landmark building in Tokyo designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was demolished in 2022 after fifty years. Twenty-three capsules were saved, restored, and distributed to different contexts, including one capsule exhibited at MoMA in New York City. The project reflects on the preservation of architecture designed to be temporary and its transformation into museum objects.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Commercial
- Location
- Tokyo and New York City, Tokyo and New York, Japan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Finestre sull'Arte
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Original status | completed (demolition) and preservation ongoing |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Nakagin Capsule Tower, a landmark building in Tokyo designed by Kisho Kurokawa, was demolished in 2022 after fifty years. Twenty-three capsules were saved, restored, and distributed to different contexts, including one capsule exhibited at MoMA in New York City. The project reflects on the preservation of architecture designed to be temporary and its transformation into museum objects. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
Location
Country | Japan |
State | Tokyo and New York |
City | Tokyo and New York City |
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Source | Finestre sull'Arte |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-03 |
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