Comments on: Shizuoka Shimbun Building, Shimbashi

By: MJG

MJG — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:33:46 +0000

JeanRob- I wonder too- I’m afraid I could very little out about the place on the net. Le Corbusier seems like an interesting guy.

Jason- I only saw it when I was out scouring for interesting buildings between Shimbashi and Ginza. Perhaps the brown of my photo doesn’t do the actual color justice, cos I think it looks quite pleasant. Green though and properly cactusized, can’t disagree that that would be very cool.

Tornadoes- It is weird, and yes very little room for much of anything, once the central stalk/elevator shaft is taken out of the equation.

By: Tornadoes28

Tornadoes28 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:26:48 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of strange and unique Tokyo buildings but that is one of the oddest I have seen. It looks like there is room for no more then 8 or 10 small offices.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:38 +0000

I never saw this building when I lived in Tokyo, but I didn’t frequent Shimbashi that much. I have to say it’s a pretty ugly building, very awkward looking and the brown color is horrible. It also seems inefficient in space optimization.

Perhaps if it were green and the full cactus look were embraced?

By: JeanRob

JeanRob — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:51:45 +0000

I wonder if it’s as efficient and eco-friendly as Le Corbusier would have wanted it.

It’s easy to claim that you follow his example, but the guy was such a genius, that actually doing the same as him is way more difficult.