Comments on: LEGO Nakagin Capsule Tower captures the Metabolist spirit

By: worker201

worker201 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:08:44 +0000

^ I would so live in one of those. According to Wikipedia, though, units can be combined to give a little more space. 13×16 would probably be better.

By: Kevoh

Kevoh — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:28:57 +0000

A question with an extremely complicated question, Worker201! This is probably terribly reductionist, but the US was never as big on megastructure public housing as European countries or Japan… The American equivalent might be those later called “the projects” in Chicago, NYC, and elsewhere… most failed miserably, most have been demolished, and some are lasting scars on the neighborhoods they were built in.

Also, before you say “I would so live in one of those,” keep in mind that each apartment is only 8 x 13 feet!

By: Ochre Jelly

Ochre Jelly — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:40:49 +0000

For some reason when I look at this, I see washing machines!

By: Brickapolis

Brickapolis — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:57:26 +0000

Japanses Metabolist.

The good stuff.

By: worker201

worker201 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:53:32 +0000

How come we don’t have cool stuff like that in the US? I would so live in one of those.

By: blake

blake — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:32:36 +0000

LOVE IT! I want this!!! Amazing work.