Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower
You look up at a 204-metre tower that houses three schools.
在那裡
- 1Walk through Nishi-Shinjuku and spot the tower's cocoon-like shape
- 2Look up at the 50-story building from the street
- 3Notice the design by a team led by Paul Noritaka Tange
它的故事
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204-metre-tall , 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The building was designed by a team led by Paul Noritaka Tange, the son of Kenzo Tange. The building is home to three educational institutions: Tokyo Mode Gakuen , HAL Tokyo , and Shuto Ikō . Completed in October 2008, the tower is the second-tallest educational building in the world and was the 17th-tallest building in Tokyo. It was awarded the 2008 Skyscraper of the Year by Emporis.
