<cocoon tower>


設計:Tange Associates
2008年完成

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A Big wow!!!

hmm, if im not mistaken looks to be in shinjuku

impressive and unique design!!!

hmm, if im not mistaken looks to be in shinjuku

impressive and unique design!!!

amazing structure...

What a beauty! Very unique design.

This structure (more esthetic than practical inspired) nothing more than packaging. BUT it is really spectacular, sexy en nice construction intellect. But we see it in the structures of the Bejing 2008 stadium end Toyo Ito architecture...

Toyo Ito's Serpentine Pavelioen.
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Tods store in Tokyo Toyo Ito
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End similar the Prada store Herzog&Meuron
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Jean Nouvel end so on.
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It looks really great, but a bit small with the other buildings around it!:lol:

What a beautiful building!!!!:master:

Oh wow I didn't realise this was under construction already. The cladding looks fantastic. What an incredible tower! Great tower Tokyo!! :)

nice :)

VERY unique! I like it!

great, a new 200m + tower for Tokyo :)

eh wow!!! I find it amazing, that the facade is growing almost as fast as the structure itself.

It's growing quite fast, too!

nice!

THIS IS MY 300TH POST!

I seen this tower when I went in Tokyo.
I love it.

Very nice ande futuristic tower.

I can't see the pictures :(

Rendering looks like shit.

Actual building looks nice!!

It looks really great, but a bit small with the other buildings around it!:lol:

It's not finished. It will get much bigger before it's done.
I must say it isn't my favorite though. It looks like it is going to hatch aliens when the time is right.

Wow, amazing tower!! very interesting design.

This building's going to turn out nicer in real life than in the render.

I love it :D

I like it!

nice i like it :D

remind me of SWFC the top part :cheers:

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Thanks :)

It's really going to show those 70s scrapers up!

Great, Shinjuku really needs a shot in the arm. I hope the height really begins to show more.

I like it. Very original.

I also like that Prada building.

Looks good. I like the exposed cross bracing w/ the more irregular lines in the background. Makes for a very busy, but pleasant facade.

Fantastic design!

Definitely one of my favorite buildings under construction at the moment.

Really unusual design. Never heard of it until now, but it looks fantastic.

super cool design. great for tokyo's skyline.

Wow, this is brilliant never knew about it. Is definitely going to stand out like crazy.

a really nice add-on to the Shinjuku area

Amazing design! Tokyo rules!

Whoa, weird design... but original.

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Taken on 2007/9/28

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From Keio Plaza Hotel 45th floor

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from mobile phone?

The full name is Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower with 203 or 204 meters and 50 floors. This will be a vocational school for up to 10.000 students (source here (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:9gt2Ly_vrNcJ:www.shimz.co.jp/english/financial/pdf/ar_2007_p14-22.pdf+%22cocoon+tower%22+tokyo&hl=de&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=de)).

Here's the rendering from tokyo-construction.com (http://tokyo-construction.com/?p=23):
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By the way, there's another thread for this building under the name Mode Cocoon Gakuen Tower (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=518898) :eek:. That name sequence sounds odd and the thread starter has been banned later on (I bet not due to his writing about Cocoon Tower). After all, there's no chance to reply there anymore, so we should go on posting here...

Interesting: the cladding is fixed immediately after the rise of the steel, so one could think that the building has already topped out. To me, this is the greatest design for a highrise in Tokyo so far, by the way! :okay:

from mobile phone?

Yes.

Vapourさん
good job！

^どうも。

nice, some very good btw what phone?

What an amazing tower, so unique!

Such an amazing design it exuberates modern japanese style.

awesome design! very good job

nice, some very good btw what phone?

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honestly, i expected somethin' better with this cool name, but it isnt so bad after all...i hope it'll look great when finished! :okay:

Gorgeous building!

very beautiful building, very odd design, who is the architect?

edit: duh, as usual, that info is on the first page, tange associates, lol

Very unique! Why doesn't Canada get something like this? :D

time for an update, or isnt? ... i took them on 1.10.07 ... from observation deck of the metropolitan government tower

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and last but not least, a nightshot
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njoy ...

Should really brighten that part of the city's cluster a bit. The other buildings look a little dull in comparison apart from the white building with the slope going downward.

love the design. wish it could be taller. at least as tall as surrounding buildings.

i took them 1 hour ago ...

the hole for the ball
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繭の中で学生達が個性豊かに成長していくという願いが込められているのだろう。

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同じ設計者です。

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^Did you take those two today? I also went there for update pictures :lol:

Taken today 2007/10/13

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interesting tower

it should be TALLLLLERRR!!!

I love the contrast between this tower and the boxy ones.Those "chaotic stripes" are a must see!

It should be taller!!! Amazing shape but too low!! What a waste!!...
why it is not a 300 meter tower?

kinda reminds me of the gherkin

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I don't know, I don't really like the design at all. These sorts of towers are going to be seen more frequently I think. They should have only made ONE shaped like a cocoon.

No different from the other towers that look like this.

I´m sorry I´m from El Salvador and my natural language is spanish, but I guess you can understand me.
The buildings in japan are simply impresive, and this tower is fantastic, there are to many building I like in Japan but for me the best is Tokyo City Hall, from Kenzo Tange, Does anybody knows somthing about this arquitec?

Fantastic building. But I really have to agree with a lot of the people here...it's too small. The majority of the skyscrapers in that cluster are in the 210-230m range and are also quite massive. This is the only real 'landmark' design skyscraper and it will be one of the smallest.

If they would have added 50-100m it would done wonders to the skyline.

I like the cladding its very modern

I would like to see it on night time...I m sure that with the green light it will be more impressive and elegant

I'd take this tower in LA in a second. I think it's great.

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2007.11.24-44 floor,170m Proceeding~
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wow....extraordinary!

Gorgeous building, thx for the pics ;)

Very beautiful.

One of my favorite buildings in Tokyo...

Wow thats an impressive building, it goes so well with its surroundings!!! :)

Amazing... Remember too that it still has a while to go... According to the renderings it will be almost as tall as the tallest buildings around it! So I think its tall enough. ;)

I think such a nice shape for only 200 meters is a waste!!!

:banana:wow! fantastic!i have only seen in photo. how much more in actual.wow!:banana:

looks different ..in a fat way:rock:

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beautiful tower, thanks for the pics

It's beautiful. Wish it was alot taller.

It should be now almost completed. great building!!!

A very beautiful building in Tokyo

It's beautiful. Wish it was alot taller.

would look still great with 300m :)

A strange but cool project.

i love the design

even though its a crazy design it strangely blends into the skyline
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reminds me of Beijing stadium (birds nest)

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Really stunning pictures. I am currently living in Hiroshima, and, definetely, am thinking on going to Tokyo and check this outstanding skyscraper.

It seems to me that, finally, Japan is willing to embrace the contemporary architecture in its most vigourous expression into skyscrapers projects.

12/21/2007

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Lookin great!

Amazing shots Vapour!!
Really beautiful new tower for Tokyo!!

and we will be able to see it from Tokyo Goverment building, right?

Bye

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wonderful!

You can see the beginning of the hole, bull's eye... (or how you like it to call)!

That one is relly special. Congrats!!!

it looks closer to the finish line :)

Curvy facade on plain sides is taking shape! :)

almost done

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^^ I LOVE it!! *__*

Incredible, original, creative, amazing ,impressive, and unique tower! Congrats Tokyo on such a tower! One of my favorites! :cheers:

So there is construction in Japan, i was wondering why i hadn't heard anything

^^ there is an incredible amount of construction in japan at the moment.

Great! This building went so fast! When I was there in May it was still somewhere at the fifth floor or something.

great picture I hope to see the tower soon :)

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Tokyo Mode Gakuen Tower's Construction Page-http://www.geocities.jp/aurdii/awalker/co/co.html

the ball is rising too ... i think, the tower is tall enough for shinjuku skyline. =)

Any updates?

here is an update from flickr

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Nice, almost done I see, The name fits the design of the tower, But I actually don't like the design O=

with all due respect, but personally I think that a very odd building. Not suitable for tokyo skyline :ohno:

i think it would be awesome to see a japan city scape like the one from Ghost in a Shell.

It's absolutely stunning!! Can't wait to see some night shots once its completed.

12/21/2007

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damn, this building should be built in KL instead...just kidding:D

maaa....mou nagai aida nihon ni kaeranai naa....

Now it should be almost completed!! Probably the best sk. in Tokyo...

went to shinjuku yesterday...its not completed yet...

went to shinjuku yesterday...its not completed yet...

Not topped out?

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sorry but I dont find this building attractive. and too short for me.

Hands down best skyscraper in Tokyo.

Finally something avant garde in contrast with the all too common box architecture of the 70's which graces the city skyline.

this work is amazing :cheers:

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IMO, signature towers like this (another one would be China's CCTV Tower) should be a lot taller so as not to drown and look out of place in a cluster of boxy high-rises

almost finished it looks like a gewel

It's not completed yet guys, a little more patience!
Pic taken on March 21st:

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^^ wooow Amazing shot!!
This building rocks a lot *__*

I do love this building! wonderful!

This building is really interesting!!

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great pics, thanks for the share

this tower came along very nicely.

i have to admit, at first i was a bit weary of the design, but it looks good!

just for the hell of it, here's one i took of the nishi-shinjuku skyline yesterday evening:

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^^ Great shot!
Thanks!! *_*

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Amazing tower! I like it!

The soundtrack for this update: Perfume - Secret Secret (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8NOSy1pjq8)

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AWSOME updates!!!!!!!!!!!!! :okay:

seems still a few meters to go :)

Now I look back at the pictures I actually notice the progress they made last week,now they only need to build the roof. It seems like they want to top it out real soon.

And the ball seems to progress as well judging from the concrete that was pumped into it last Tuesday.

Stunning building.

great

i thought is was going to be uglier but it turned out so well

The soundtrack for this update: Perfume - Secret Secret (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8NOSy1pjq8)

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The look of this tower is very decorative , very japanese and cute like a flower among weeds

Stunning building! I would say one of the top below 250m in the whole world! I'm just waiting to see it wiht the ball!

Congrats Tokyo!

The detail of the cladding makes me drool :drool:

Man, this is a cool tower. Been watching it for a while and it just keeps looking better and better.

Amazing tower, but seen from far its better than being very close.

my goodness.. this tower is soo beautiful.. truly one of the best towers i have ever seen..

Love it!

fantastic result

This tower is incredible.

Fractal rulezzzz...finally somethingwhich can mitigate 80`s feeling in Shinjuku's skyline

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Oh yeah...I have a new favourite Skyscraper. Fantastic, magnificant woooooooow...I love it. If it was a woman I would marry it :D

Buildings like this only can be build in Tokyo

Beautiful!
Wow, Tokyo is booming!
And the best thing is that they're building creative stuff!

Beautiful!
Wow, Tokyo is booming!
And the best thing is that they're building creative stuff!

You are absolutely right AceAccess.
Tokyo is a huge playground for creative stuff. ;)

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OMG! It is stunning. Congratulations!

I love it!:drool::drool:

seems it is topped out :), can a mod please change the title?

This is my favourite highrise design. The shape, the vertical stripes, the huge windows, the detailing -- the overall quality of this tower is just stunning. The tapered design makes it curve inwards towards a a sharp roof eliminating any sense of this tower being stubby. Quite honestly, this would look great in any city.

This is my absolute favourite (apart from the different, but equally stunning Comcast Centre in Philadelphia) high rise building.

Beautiful in its detail and overall design. Magnificent!

The cocoon webbing lines, or whatever they are, give the illusion that the facade has depth, yet it is perfectly smooth, so it messes with your mind. Great highrise

Love this tower, Nishi-Shinjuku was starting to need a non-boxy building.

Flickr Update:

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Guess what it's Topped Out! :cheers:

Incredibly nice!:)

One of my favorite recently completed buildings.

I took these when I went to Shinjuku on 5/25/08. This tower is so cool in person and that goes for all of Japan! It was a shame the weather was not all that great. Sorry for posting them a little late.


This image was taken from the Tokyo Tower's 250m OB Deck on 5/19/08. This was taken using 10x zoom; Shinjuku is much further than it looks.
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Any updates? :)

beautiful!!!

Any updates? :)

exterior is completed ^^, as some pics above show already :). a thread has been made already in the ROT :)

I took this one when I was in Tokyo on the 16/7.

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Looks great!

To my surprise, it DOES stand out among all the other taller buildings from certain angles.

This is the perfect excuse to plan a new trip to Tokyo ;)

:applause::applause::cheers:

This is supreme. Solid yet light. Intricate yet pure. A real gem.

It is superb!!!!!! Reminds somehow of Swiss Re in London... but absolutely fantastic! :applause:

One of the best towers I've seen in a while.

with all due respect, but personally I think that a very odd building. Not suitable for tokyo skyline :ohno:
You know Shinjuku well.:)

A white iron frame is an earthquake-proof construction.
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Opening and shutting type heliport
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It is made with the diagonal iron frame.
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Aluminum curtain wall
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It is carried with the trestle. For strong wind.
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Stunning one of the best topped out highrises of teh year with the CCTV headquarter in Beijing ! :)

Wow, that heli-platform is fantastic, no wonder it took a while for the top to be finished.

what a gorgeous, uniquely styled building. One of my favourites!!

that is one sexy building!

simply awesome. I like these kind of projects...when u have to use a lot of imagination in order to create something truly unique
I wish that I can c it in person

I wanna go to this school!!

WOW. I had no idea that you could incorporate a heli-pad in this tower. That's just outstanding engineering! Would be so cool to see it open up. It's like a transformer.

So unique, technologically advanced and iconic... one of my favs in Tokyo! Any night shot?

How does they transport 10.000 students when the bell rings

Wow, keep it coming construction ppl!

Stunning one of the best topped out highrises of teh year with the CCTV headquarter in Beijing ! :)

They are in the same league ! I agree

I found this thread while looking for some pictures of this building under construction, and thought I'd post some of my info as well.

I had the opportunity to tour the building recently and thought some people might like a few interior photos.

I'd also like to share a few random bits of information. First of all, the white lines you see on the outside are not actually the structural steel. They are fascia that has been placed over the joints in the glass, and the steel is under that. Some of them are also just stickers on the windows.

As for how 10,000 students will be transported when the bell rings, I imagine it could be a bit of a mess. There is a tremendous amount of space devoted to movement on each floor, but not so much between floors and it's all concentrated in the center of the building. There are two narrow stairwells right next to each other in the very center, and they are surrounded by eight elevators. Four of the public elevators run the entire height of the building, the other four do not. The elevators only stop on every third floor, and the interim floors are connected by staircases located in three-story atria that are stacked along one side of the building. There may also have been two service elevators in the core, but I'm not entirely sure. The floor plans are a bit confusing.

Because only the two narrow center stairways run all the way to the ground, I suspect there could be problems with an evacuation in an emergency.

As far as the interior, other than the nice windows it's really quite plain. The floors and walls are the standard vinyl and wallpaper that you see in just about every Japanese building, and the ceilings mostly quite low with a mix of acoustic tile or are left unfinished or covered with wire grating. The floor plans are quite inefficient and seem rather poorly executed. Overall I would say the interior is a real disappointment compared to the exterior.

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A lounge area. This is one of the areas with a bit higher level of finish than the general classroom floors.

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Interior of the window. The spots are stickers that are meant to look like the white crosspieces from a distance. The blinds can be opened and closed by servos from the building control room.

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A classroom in the beauty school.

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A salon in the beauty school, this was the only place I saw with high ceilings and I think it worked out very well.

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One of the two auditoriums located inside the sphere at the foot of the building. The picture does no justice to how poorly done this room is. The ceiling, in particular, is terrible.

All the complaints aside, it is a nice looking building and I think it's a pleasant addition to the Shinjuku skyline.

I just wanna bump this thread by saying that the Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower may possibly win the 2008 Emporis Skyscraper Award. So if the tower really wins the award in Spring, I won't have to listen to any more complaints about this building, although it is an unusual building for the Tokyo skyline. I would have built a structure like that in China or possibly the Republic of Korea.

UnoriginalNick, thanks for the great interior photos!

It sounds like some compromises had to made in order to incorporate such a daring design. However, I wonder if those images show a fully completed building? Surely there should be something covering the exposed cement for the ceiling of the auditoriums?

Here's a picture of this building from Bloody Monday (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Bloody_Monday) drama.
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UnoriginalNick, thanks for the great interior photos!

It sounds like some compromises had to made in order to incorporate such a daring design. However, I wonder if those images show a fully completed building? Surely there should be something covering the exposed cement for the ceiling of the auditoriums?

Here's a picture of this building from Bloody Monday (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Bloody_Monday) drama.
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Wow!! I'm Japanese Drama's Fan!!! Bloody Monday is Broadcasting!!!

When this tower will be finished?

^^Sir, it already got finished.

One of the strangest of tower designs I've seen in a while... not quite sure if I like it or not. Maybe half and half? :lol:

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mods please change title to COMP

and move it to the DN archives

Interesting tower...

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