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Not saying it should be preserved. The architecture is interesting. People here like architecture. That's enough.

• alephnan 5y ago
  Architectural appeal is cultural. I minored in architectural history as well as Japanese history. People here might say they like architecture, but not might be familiar with Japan’s most celebrated mainstream architect, Tadao Ando. My apartment is designed by him, too. Back to my point about what the west perceives as interesting about Japan versus what Japanese people’s actual priorities. I still don’t think the argument that this obsolete capsule hotel is worth preserving as a cultural asset makes sense. I think the biased trigger word about this article for me is “beloved”. Beloved, but to whom?
  • infecto 5y ago
    Cool
    • alephnan 5y ago
      > People here might say they like architecture, but not might be familiar with Japan’s most celebrated mainstream architect, Tadao Ando Does this offend you?