Location: Tokyo , Japan
Architect: Kenzo Tange
Construction type: Arena
Construction Year: between 1961 - 1964
Structural material steel & concrete
Facts:
The stadium is considered to be the culmination of Kenzo Tange`s architectural career.
The curvature of the roof is designed to resist hurricane force winds, which are common to the region.
"The role of tradition is that of a catalyst, which furth
ers a chemical reaction but is no longer detectable in the end result. Tradition can, to be sure, participate in a piece of creation, but it can no longer be creative itself." - Kenzo Tange.
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