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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Cyclones, mines and a murder: The cursed story of the floating hotel that traveled the Pacific and ended up in North Korea

Metabolist architects proposed visionary floating megastructures; later an Australian diver attempted a simpler, real-world floating hotel inspired by those ideas.
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fromArchitectural Digest
7 months ago

Understanding Japanese Architecture Is Lesson One for Anyone Who Wants a Sleek, Harmonic Home

Japanese architecture blends tradition and modernity, emphasizing simplicity, natural materials, careful proportion, indoor–outdoor connection, and practical minimalist design.
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fromFast Company
10 months ago

Step inside the Nakagin Capsule Tower, one of the world's weirdest architectural wonders

The Nakagin Capsule Tower exemplifies innovative architecture and the Metabolist movement, showcasing a restored capsule in a MoMA exhibition.
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