Work to dismantle capsule tower building begins

Work to dismantle capsule tower building begins

Photo taken in Tokyo's Ginza area on April 12, 2022, shows Nakagin Capsule Tower, the world's first capsule-style architectural building put to practical use, designed by renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa and completed in 1972. Work to dismantle the building due to aging began the same day.

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