The building represents the Metabolism movement, which aspired to build sustainable homes that people could take with them if they moved. EPA
Nakagin Capsule Tower, a mixed-use residential and office building in Tokyo, is scheduled to be demolished in April. AFP
Takayuki Sekine, a resident of the building, with a scale model of the tower. He lives in one of the 140 units that comprise the building. AFP
Masato Abe in one of the 20 units used as homes in the tower. Offices, art studios and second homes comprise about 70 of the capsules. AFP
Filmmaker Masa Yoshikawa works in his room at the tower, which was constructed in the 1970s. Getty
Tatsuyuki Maeda, a member of the Nakagin Capsule Tower Preservation and Restoration Project, in one of the rooms he owns in the building. There has been opposition to the demolition plans. Getty
Cosplaykoechan, a Cosplay DJ, practises in her capsule room. The building considered to be a rare example of Japan's post-war Metabolism architectural movement. Getty
The capsules were supposed to be replaced every 25 years, but have instead been allowed to linger in poor condition and now suffer from rust and leaks. Getty
The tower was designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa and built in 1972. EPA
Owners and residents have campaigned to save the tower, which is scheduled to be torn down on April 12. Getty
The building consists of 140 prefabricated steel modules that are 4 metres by 2.5 metres. EPA
An original telephone, tape recorder and radio fitted in one of the capsules. Getty
Architect Akiko Ishimaru of the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building A606 Project in one of the properties. The crowdfunding project has raised more than $16,000 to preserve one of the capsules. EPA
Campaigners want the tower to be designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. Getty
Ishimaru has helped to restore capsule A606 in the hopes of preserving it. EPA
The view from one of the 140 capsules that make up the Tokyo landmark. EPA
The building represents the Metabolism movement, which aspired to build sustainable homes that people could take with them if they moved. EPA
Nakagin Capsule Tower, a mixed-use residential and office building in Tokyo, is scheduled to be demolished in April. AFP
Takayuki Sekine, a resident of the building, with a scale model of the tower. He lives in one of the 140 units that comprise the building. AFP
Masato Abe in one of the 20 units used as homes in the tower. Offices, art studios and second homes comprise about 70 of the capsules. AFP
Filmmaker Masa Yoshikawa works in his room at the tower, which was constructed in the 1970s. Getty
Tatsuyuki Maeda, a member of the Nakagin Capsule Tower Preservation and Restoration Project, in one of the rooms he owns in the building. There has been opposition to the demolition plans. Getty
Cosplaykoechan, a Cosplay DJ, practises in her capsule room. The building considered to be a rare example of Japan's post-war Metabolism architectural movement. Getty
The capsules were supposed to be replaced every 25 years, but have instead been allowed to linger in poor condition and now suffer from rust and leaks. Getty
The tower was designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa and built in 1972. EPA
Owners and residents have campaigned to save the tower, which is scheduled to be torn down on April 12. Getty
The building consists of 140 prefabricated steel modules that are 4 metres by 2.5 metres. EPA
An original telephone, tape recorder and radio fitted in one of the capsules. Getty
Architect Akiko Ishimaru of the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building A606 Project in one of the properties. The crowdfunding project has raised more than $16,000 to preserve one of the capsules. EPA
Campaigners want the tower to be designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. Getty
Ishimaru has helped to restore capsule A606 in the hopes of preserving it. EPA
The view from one of the 140 capsules that make up the Tokyo landmark. EPA
The building represents the Metabolism movement, which aspired to build sustainable homes that people could take with them if they moved. EPA
