Reference
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Tokyo, Japan · 1964 · Modern Architecture
Architectural reference — not an AmericanStruct project. A well-known building shown for inspiration. Facts marked “Wikidata” are taken from Wikidata; photographs are credited below and used under their licences.
Kenzō Tange designed this gymnasium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, hanging its roof from cables strung between concrete masts so the surfaces sweep down in dramatic curves. The tensioned roof gives the arena a column-free interior and an unmistakable silhouette in Shibuya.
Photographs
- 1. Ken OHYAMA from FUNABASHI, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- 2. Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · source · resized
- 3. Rob Oo from NL · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- 4. Rwendland · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
