I post a lot on shrines, temples, and churches, but far more important to many contemporary Japanese are Cathedrals to Consumption!
Canal City in Hakata is one.
There are hotels, entertainment complex, restaurants, and more than 200 retail establishments.
But not one single place to buy a battery for my camera!!
It was designed by the Jerde Partnership who focus on creating "spaces" for people to meet rather than buildings per se. They are currently redesigning my hometowns city centre (Coventry)
Drawing inspiration from the canyonlands of the American Southwest, that is more apparent from the photos shot inside which I will post later.
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Nice to see some good pictures from Japan. Good luck and strength.
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next time you're in Osaka you'll have to check out Namba Parks, also done by Jerde
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ReplyDeletebeen there...... at some point down the line I will post on it
thanks Jake. I always knew you'd be one step ahead of everyone else. I might head up to Daisen and Sanbe during Golden Week.
ReplyDeletegoing to post some shots from the top of sanbe in a week or so....
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