Work: City On Water
Date: 2019
Amid the ruins of post-war Tokyo, a key force in reshaping Japanese society was the Metabolists—an avant-garde group of architects and urban planners who envisioned new paradigms for city development. Their work was driven by a belief in limitless technological progress and the necessity of expanding cities into the sea, leading to architectural concepts that resembled a futuristic, techno-utopia.
A testament to their bold vision is the waterfront city of Odaiba, which continues to expand into Tokyo Bay. This city on the water holds a unique significance in the context of rising sea levels, offering a potential model for how future cities might adapt to the challenges of global climate change. At the same time, Odaiba serves as a symbolic reminder of the very forces that are driving sea levels to rise in the first place.
Date: 2019
Amid the ruins of post-war Tokyo, a key force in reshaping Japanese society was the Metabolists—an avant-garde group of architects and urban planners who envisioned new paradigms for city development. Their work was driven by a belief in limitless technological progress and the necessity of expanding cities into the sea, leading to architectural concepts that resembled a futuristic, techno-utopia.
A testament to their bold vision is the waterfront city of Odaiba, which continues to expand into Tokyo Bay. This city on the water holds a unique significance in the context of rising sea levels, offering a potential model for how future cities might adapt to the challenges of global climate change. At the same time, Odaiba serves as a symbolic reminder of the very forces that are driving sea levels to rise in the first place.
