#148 l Tokyo City Hall Tower 1 l TOKYO l 243m l 48fl

RafflesCity · November 1st, 2002, 08:07 PM

Tokyo City Hall Tower 1
Tokyo, Japan

HEIGHT: 243m/799 feet
FLOORS: 48 floors
COMPLETION: 1991
ARCHITECT: Kenzo Tange Associates

In 1986, the City of Tokyo held a competition on a design for a new city hall to replace the old building, dating from 1957, in the district of Marunouchi. Kenzo Tange's prize-winning project was an ensemble of two administrative buildings of 48 and 36 storeys plus a flat-roofed conference hall. The complex was to be constructed in the more easily accessible district of Shinjuku. The blocks are grouped around a central plaza that holds 6000 people. The tallest building has been divided into 2 quadratic towers at the thirty-second floor to avoid an overly massive appearance and establish a relationship with the other tall structures in the area.
In his facade design, Kenzo Tange employed the basic forms of traditional Japanese architecture: or mullion and transom section. The resemblance between his horizontal and vertical window lines and electronic circuits inspired him to accentuate both the microchip element and technoid character of the facade in order to create a contemporary work of architecture corresponding to the computerised society of today.

November 1st, 2002, 10:42 PM

7/10 for this one.

Muse · November 1st, 2002, 10:46 PM

My favourite Tange.

So ominous.

9

Caledon1981 · November 1st, 2002, 11:52 PM

that thing must be massive up close . . . great design 8/10

November 2nd, 2002, 12:01 AM

Not brilliant but still good.

8/10

SteelCity32 · November 2nd, 2002, 02:00 AM

wow. What an awsome highrise. 10/10

AG · November 2nd, 2002, 03:06 AM

Love it's shape, but too plain on the facade.

7/10

RafflesCity · November 2nd, 2002, 12:32 PM

8.5/10

Impressive and powerful-looking!

SUNNI · November 2nd, 2002, 01:43 PM

9, i hate there little windows..but other than that, its perfect

Francis20 · November 2nd, 2002, 07:02 PM

ok, worth considering!
7/10!

Liz L · November 2nd, 2002, 07:16 PM

8.5/10 - The towers are nice, and so is the overall design - it reminds me a bit of the front of a cathedral. Overall, though, the building is more about mass and power than height.

D-Mac · November 2nd, 2002, 10:37 PM

I like this tower a lot. It's quite bulky but it overcomes the slab look with the two towers on top. The colour is nice and I like the way it resembles a cathedral. 8.5/10

Monkey · November 3rd, 2002, 12:51 AM

A fine piece of municipal architecture!

8.0

November 3rd, 2002, 06:13 AM

I like how this building seperates into two towers up top.

9/10

Bobdreamz · November 4th, 2002, 06:19 AM

what a great design for a municipal building...this is probably the tallest government building in the world...??.....8.5/10

DrumCorpsAlum · November 6th, 2002, 06:21 PM

8/10. It's alright.

CTroyMathis · November 10th, 2002, 02:10 AM

This place has such a foreboding presence on the skyline. Very massive and clean looking. Almost hard to believe that it is actually a municipal building, as everyone has already noted.

I like it plenty. 8.

Jeff from Winnipeg · November 11th, 2002, 01:57 AM

Wish my city's cityhall was in a top 100 of a good list for once. Lucky Tokyo! ->8/10 It is massive looking. :o

Eddy · November 26th, 2002, 03:39 PM

A nice cathedral

7/10

Ersh · November 26th, 2002, 09:48 PM

Very nice! My favorite in Tokyo. 9/10

View Poll Results: Tokyo City Hall Tower 1, Tokyo
10	58	18.30%
9.5	19	5.99%
9	45	14.20%
8.5	28	8.83%
8	62	19.56%
7.5	20	6.31%
7	24	7.57%
6.5	13	4.10%
6	9	2.84%
5.5	1	0.32%
5	7	2.21%
4.5	2	0.63%
4	3	0.95%
3.5	3	0.95%
3 or less	23	7.26%
Voters: 317. You may not vote on this poll

November 1st, 2002, 11:52 PM	#4
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	that thing must be massive up close . . . great design 8/10 __________________ --------

November 2nd, 2002, 02:00 AM	#6
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	wow. What an awsome highrise. 10/10 __________________ 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.

November 2nd, 2002, 01:43 PM	#9
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	9, i hate there little windows..but other than that, its perfect __________________ kr.au

November 2nd, 2002, 07:16 PM	#11
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	8.5/10 - The towers are nice, and so is the overall design - it reminds me a bit of the front of a cathedral. Overall, though, the building is more about mass and power than height. __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

November 1st, 2002, 08:07 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#148 l Tokyo City Hall Tower 1 l TOKYO l 243m l 48fl Tokyo City Hall Tower 1 Tokyo, Japan HEIGHT: 243m/799 feet FLOORS: 48 floors COMPLETION: 1991 ARCHITECT: Kenzo Tange Associates In 1986, the City of Tokyo held a competition on a design for a new city hall to replace the old building, dating from 1957, in the district of Marunouchi. Kenzo Tange's prize-winning project was an ensemble of two administrative buildings of 48 and 36 storeys plus a flat-roofed conference hall. The complex was to be constructed in the more easily accessible district of Shinjuku. The blocks are grouped around a central plaza that holds 6000 people. The tallest building has been divided into 2 quadratic towers at the thirty-second floor to avoid an overly massive appearance and establish a relationship with the other tall structures in the area. In his facade design, Kenzo Tange employed the basic forms of traditional Japanese architecture: or mullion and transom section. The resemblance between his horizontal and vertical window lines and electronic circuits inspired him to accentuate both the microchip element and technoid character of the facade in order to create a contemporary work of architecture corresponding to the computerised society of today. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 24th, 2008 at 11:28 PM.

November 1st, 2002, 10:42 PM	#2
skyway Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	7/10 for this one.

November 1st, 2002, 10:46 PM	#3
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	My favourite Tange. So ominous. 9

November 2nd, 2002, 12:01 AM	#5
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Not brilliant but still good. 8/10

November 2nd, 2002, 03:06 AM	#7
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Love it's shape, but too plain on the facade. 7/10

November 2nd, 2002, 12:32 PM	#8
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	8.5/10 Impressive and powerful-looking!

November 2nd, 2002, 07:02 PM	#10
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	ok, worth considering! 7/10!

November 2nd, 2002, 10:37 PM	#12
D-Mac Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 144 Likes (Received): 0	I like this tower a lot. It's quite bulky but it overcomes the slab look with the two towers on top. The colour is nice and I like the way it resembles a cathedral. 8.5/10

November 3rd, 2002, 12:51 AM	#13
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 1	A fine piece of municipal architecture! 8.0

November 3rd, 2002, 06:13 AM	#14
Steven Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I like how this building seperates into two towers up top. 9/10

November 4th, 2002, 06:19 AM	#15
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	what a great design for a municipal building...this is probably the tallest government building in the world...??.....8.5/10 __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

November 6th, 2002, 06:21 PM	#16
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	8/10. It's alright. __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

November 10th, 2002, 02:10 AM	#17
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	This place has such a foreboding presence on the skyline. Very massive and clean looking. Almost hard to believe that it is actually a municipal building, as everyone has already noted. I like it plenty. 8.

November 11th, 2002, 01:57 AM	#18
Jeff from Winnipeg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 108 Likes (Received): 0	Wish my city's cityhall was in a top 100 of a good list for once. Lucky Tokyo! ->8/10 It is massive looking. :o

November 26th, 2002, 03:39 PM	#19
Eddy Globetrotter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hamburg/Pszczyna Posts: 83 Likes (Received): 0	A nice cathedral 7/10

November 26th, 2002, 09:48 PM	#20
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	Very nice! My favorite in Tokyo. 9/10 __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

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