Komazawa Olympic Park Control Tower๐๐บ
Komazawa Olympic Park Control Tower | The Transformation of a Traditional Pagoda ๐ฟ ๐๐ข Komazawa Olympic Park is a testament to the legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. ๐๐บIt was created as an advanced Olympic venue and successfully hosted various tournaments. Many of the original Olympic structures still stand today. ๐๐ธ Overlooking all the other facilities in the park is the gleaming Control Tower. This iconic concrete tower, designed by architect ๐๐ข Yoshinobu Ashihara, became an outstanding landmark of Komazawa Olympic Park as soon as it was built. Ashiharaโs visionโa concrete modernist reinterpretation of the traditional pagoda spireโbrings a unique blend of heritage and innovation. ๐ Architect: Yoshinobu Ashihara ๐๐ธ Year of Construction: 1961 Location: Tokyo, Japan ๐๐บ Photography: foto_momo // mikeholzarchitect // valentin.jeck // jimmy.cohrssen // 2chit #BrutalistArchitecture #ConcreteBeauty ๐๏ธโจ