Clive Thompson on Nostr: Behold the "Nagakin Capsule Tower" Erected in 1972 as a glimpse of the future A ...
Behold the "Nagakin Capsule Tower"
Erected in 1972 as a glimpse of the future
A modular building: Each apartment was a pod that could be swapped out and replaced if a new better design came along
Alas, it fell into disuse and was decomissioned in 2022
Dig the *groovy* interiors!
Item #12 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter -- read for free here, and/or heyo subscribe and support too:
https://buttondown.email/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-17-medieval-fighting-snails-loud/ 
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