Nakagin Capsule Tower
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Nakagin Capsule Tower is a pioneering example of Japanese Metabolist architecture, consisting of modular, prefabricated living capsules attached to a central core in Tokyo.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nakagin Capsule Tower canonical | 12 |
| カプセル建築 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1945417 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nakagin Capsule Tower Context triple: [Kisho Kurokawa, notableWork, Nakagin Capsule Tower]
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A.
Fuji Television Building
The Fuji Television Building is a landmark futuristic headquarters of Fuji TV in Tokyo, renowned for its striking modernist architecture featuring a prominent spherical observation deck.
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B.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower is a historic observation and entertainment tower in Osaka, Japan, known as a symbol of the city’s Shinsekai district.
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C.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is a landmark twin-tower skyscraper in Shinjuku, Tokyo, known for housing the city’s government offices and offering public observation decks with panoramic views.
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D.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is a historic waterfront complex of red-brick buildings now used as a popular cultural, shopping, and event venue in Yokohama, Japan.
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E.
Yokohama Marine Tower
Yokohama Marine Tower is a prominent coastal observation tower and tourist attraction in Yokohama, Japan, offering panoramic views of the city and its harbor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nakagin Capsule Tower Target entity description: Nakagin Capsule Tower is a pioneering example of Japanese Metabolist architecture, consisting of modular, prefabricated living capsules attached to a central core in Tokyo.
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A.
Fuji Television Building
The Fuji Television Building is a landmark futuristic headquarters of Fuji TV in Tokyo, renowned for its striking modernist architecture featuring a prominent spherical observation deck.
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B.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower is a historic observation and entertainment tower in Osaka, Japan, known as a symbol of the city’s Shinsekai district.
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C.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is a landmark twin-tower skyscraper in Shinjuku, Tokyo, known for housing the city’s government offices and offering public observation decks with panoramic views.
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D.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is a historic waterfront complex of red-brick buildings now used as a popular cultural, shopping, and event venue in Yokohama, Japan.
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E.
Yokohama Marine Tower
Yokohama Marine Tower is a prominent coastal observation tower and tourist attraction in Yokohama, Japan, offering panoramic views of the city and its harbor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Metabolist architecture work
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building ⓘ mixed-use building ⓘ |
| architect | Kisho Kurokawa ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Brutalism
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Metabolism ⓘ |
| capsuleAttachmentMethod | high-tension bolts ⓘ |
| capsuleFunction |
micro-apartments
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offices ⓘ |
| capsuleInteriorFeatures |
built-in bed
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compact bathroom unit ⓘ fold-out desk ⓘ round window ⓘ |
| capsuleReplaceability | designed to be individually replaceable ⓘ |
| capsuleSize | approximately 10 square meters per capsule ⓘ |
| client | Nakagin Co., Ltd. ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1972 ⓘ |
| conditionBeforeDemolition | deteriorated ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1970 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 35.6667°N 139.7670°E ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| demolished | 2022 ⓘ |
| demolitionEndDate | 2023 ⓘ |
| demolitionStartDate | 2022 ⓘ |
| designConcept |
modular prefabricated capsules attached to central cores
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replaceable housing units ⓘ |
| floorCount | 13 ⓘ |
| hasRoundWindowDiameter | approximately 1.3 meters ⓘ |
| hasStructuralSystem |
bolted-on steel capsules
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two interconnected concrete cores ⓘ |
| height | approximately 54 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | widely regarded as a modern architectural icon ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chuo, Tokyo
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linked to:
Chūō, Tokyo
Ginza ⓘ Japan ⓘ Tokyo ⓘ |
| material |
reinforced concrete core
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steel-framed capsules ⓘ |
| movement | Japanese Metabolism movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the few built examples of Metabolist architecture
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early example of capsule architecture ⓘ use of prefabricated modular units ⓘ |
| numberOfCapsules | 140 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1972 ⓘ |
| owner | Nakagin Capsule Tower Management Association ⓘ |
| proposedUseAfterDemolition | redevelopment of the site ⓘ |
| purpose |
office space
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urban housing ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
asbestos issues
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earthquake safety concerns ⓘ water leakage ⓘ |
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Subject: Nakagin Capsule Tower Description of subject: Nakagin Capsule Tower is a pioneering example of Japanese Metabolist architecture, consisting of modular, prefabricated living capsules attached to a central core in Tokyo.
Referenced by (13)
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