#165 l DoCoMo Yoyogi Building l TOKYO l 240m l 28fl

RafflesCity · October 19th, 2002, 03:23 AM

DoCoMo Yoyogi Building
Tokyo, Japan

HEIGHT: 240m/787 feet
FLOORS: 28 floors
COMPLETION: 2000
ARCHITECT: Kajima Design/NTT Power & Building Facilities

AG · October 19th, 2002, 04:15 AM

Strange how it only has 28 floors, but not bad, though still too boxy.

7/10

Jasonhouse · October 19th, 2002, 04:41 AM

I don't like it at all. It looks very cheap, and incomplete. It seems to totally lack any detail and has a bland color scheme...

...Man, I just can't think of anything good to say.

4.0/10

MSPtoMKE · October 19th, 2002, 05:32 AM

I gave it 6.5/10, but i think i may have been too generous. I just don't like the top. Or the base for that matter. yeah, i don't like it.

Kramer · October 19th, 2002, 06:59 AM

reminds me of that building in russia that the KGB was in i think... anyone know what im talking about??

Jasonhouse · October 19th, 2002, 07:02 AM

I know what you're talking about, but don't recall the name...It's the tallest building there, I think.

Monkey · October 19th, 2002, 08:58 AM

Low rating here. Deja vu all over again. Bit of the Empire State Building?

Muse · October 19th, 2002, 09:52 AM

Hmmm, i used to live in the next area to where this is standing.

Out all on its own, away from the other talls of Shinjuku Fukutoshin.

Yeah, it's not a great one. The pinnacle comes down too far making it appear shorter than what it is. The mid-section could have continued up another 50-75ft easily. Just looks stumpy as a result.

Not the best Japanese tall by a long shot.

5

As requested by Raffles, a couple of close-ups:

SUNNI · October 19th, 2002, 10:17 AM

its looks like they tried to copy the chrisler building or sumthing! 4/10, i dont suit the skyline, i dont like the colour, i hate the top!

Muse · October 19th, 2002, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kramer
reminds me of that building in russia that the KGB was in i think... anyone know what im talking about??

Does remind us of Stalinist scrapers:

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baqthier · October 19th, 2002, 12:18 PM

7.5/10

i like it . the setbacks are way cool! Color sucks though

RafflesCity · October 19th, 2002, 02:41 PM

7.5/10

I thought its rather pretty. It may be a bit bland, but it cuts a very nice silhouette in the skyline! Like the Empire State.

museumb> thanks a billion for the photos!!

SUNNI · October 19th, 2002, 02:51 PM

how could you compare this to the ESB?!

RafflesCity · October 19th, 2002, 03:12 PM

wahaha..The Empire State is way ahead of this of course...I just mean that from a distance..its shape copies the ESB

October 19th, 2002, 10:42 PM

I love almost all Far Eastern scrapers...but not this one.

5/10.

October 20th, 2002, 10:50 AM

Very camp. Looks good in the setting sun though!

6/10

October 20th, 2002, 02:10 PM

4/10 I just dont like it. Bad colour. Doesnt fit in the skyline. But nice setbacks

Ersh · October 20th, 2002, 03:39 PM

Bland and uninspiring...

What is in the top 40% of the building? It looks like all 28 floors are in the lower part of the building...5/10

JinStuttgart · October 20th, 2002, 11:43 PM

6.5/10

SteelCity32 · October 20th, 2002, 11:44 PM

wow. Very cool looking design. Nice and "flattering"...8/10

View Poll Results: DoCoMo Yoyogi Building, Tokyo
10	11	4.80%
9.5	5	2.18%
9	6	2.62%
8.5	9	3.93%
8	28	12.23%
7.5	17	7.42%
7	34	14.85%
6.5	21	9.17%
6	19	8.30%
5.5	5	2.18%
5	17	7.42%
4.5	9	3.93%
4	20	8.73%
3.5	6	2.62%
3 or less	22	9.61%
Voters: 229. You may not vote on this poll

October 19th, 2002, 06:59 AM	#5
Kramer mad man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Waterloo Posts: 25 Likes (Received): 0	reminds me of that building in russia that the KGB was in i think... anyone know what im talking about?? __________________ They don't have a decent piece of fruit at the supermarket. The apples are mealy, the oranges are dry... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!

October 19th, 2002, 10:17 AM	#9
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	its looks like they tried to copy the chrisler building or sumthing! 4/10, i dont suit the skyline, i dont like the colour, i hate the top! __________________ kr.au

October 19th, 2002, 12:18 PM	#11
baqthier RISING LIKE A SPIRE! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Land of The Petronas Towers Posts: 6,304 Likes (Received): 1	7.5/10 i like it . the setbacks are way cool! Color sucks though __________________ Whatever lah! *7 YEARS OF THE MALAYSIAN FORUM Since 22nd Dec, 2002* - Kuala Lumpur Sky - Penang Sky

October 19th, 2002, 02:51 PM	#13
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	how could you compare this to the ESB?! __________________ kr.au

October 19th, 2002, 03:23 AM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#165 l DoCoMo Yoyogi Building l TOKYO l 240m l 28fl DoCoMo Yoyogi Building Tokyo, Japan HEIGHT: 240m/787 feet FLOORS: 28 floors COMPLETION: 2000 ARCHITECT: Kajima Design/NTT Power & Building Facilities Last edited by ZZ-II; June 26th, 2008 at 09:27 PM.

October 19th, 2002, 04:15 AM	#2
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Strange how it only has 28 floors, but not bad, though still too boxy. 7/10

October 19th, 2002, 04:41 AM	#3
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,271 Likes (Received): 8	I don't like it at all. It looks very cheap, and incomplete. It seems to totally lack any detail and has a bland color scheme... ...Man, I just can't think of anything good to say. 4.0/10

October 19th, 2002, 05:32 AM	#4
MSPtoMKE Glory to the Hypnotoad Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 312 Likes (Received): 0	I gave it 6.5/10, but i think i may have been too generous. I just don't like the top. Or the base for that matter. yeah, i don't like it.

October 19th, 2002, 07:02 AM	#6
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,271 Likes (Received): 8	I know what you're talking about, but don't recall the name...It's the tallest building there, I think.

October 19th, 2002, 08:58 AM	#7
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 1	Low rating here. Deja vu all over again. Bit of the Empire State Building?

October 19th, 2002, 09:52 AM	#8
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	Hmmm, i used to live in the next area to where this is standing. Out all on its own, away from the other talls of Shinjuku Fukutoshin. Yeah, it's not a great one. The pinnacle comes down too far making it appear shorter than what it is. The mid-section could have continued up another 50-75ft easily. Just looks stumpy as a result. Not the best Japanese tall by a long shot. 5 As requested by Raffles, a couple of close-ups:

October 19th, 2002, 02:41 PM	#12
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	7.5/10 I thought its rather pretty. It may be a bit bland, but it cuts a very nice silhouette in the skyline! Like the Empire State. museumb> thanks a billion for the photos!!

October 19th, 2002, 03:12 PM	#14
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	wahaha..The Empire State is way ahead of this of course...I just mean that from a distance..its shape copies the ESB

October 19th, 2002, 10:42 PM	#15
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I love almost all Far Eastern scrapers...but not this one. 5/10.

October 20th, 2002, 10:50 AM	#16
enzo Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Very camp. Looks good in the setting sun though! 6/10

October 20th, 2002, 02:10 PM	#17
NickT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	4/10 I just dont like it. Bad colour. Doesnt fit in the skyline. But nice setbacks

October 20th, 2002, 03:39 PM	#18
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	Bland and uninspiring... What is in the top 40% of the building? It looks like all 28 floors are in the lower part of the building...5/10 __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

October 20th, 2002, 11:43 PM	#19
JinStuttgart ----------------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stuttgart / Germany Posts: 29 Likes (Received): 0	6.5/10 __________________ Citizen of the West --Open Society--Democracy--Rule of Law--Capitalism--

October 20th, 2002, 11:44 PM	#20
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	wow. Very cool looking design. Nice and "flattering"...8/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

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