Omotesando - an architectural playground

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Hi,
The Area around the Omotesando Dori is filled with plenty buildings that seem to have an interesting architecture. One of the most exciting ones is still under construction. The new Audi Forum, called the iceberg. Designed by the British architect Benjamin Warner.
Or for example the Omotesando Hills shopping mall built by Tadao Ando and Associates.
I wondered around for about six hours and only my feet told me to go back to the hostel.
But besides all the beatiful buildings... I dont understand why the Japanese have all the wires hanging around... ?
Just take a look at the pictures.

Cu, Stefan

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Photos

Audi Forum - the iceberg - Benjamin Warner
"The new "Iceberg" building in Harajuku has a complex geometry which reflects light from all angles. This is helped by putting silver inter-layers in the glass on oblique angled sections – giving the flat glass a three-dimensional quality. It is the brainchild of Tokyo-based British architect Benjamin Warner."

Audi Forum - the iceberg - backside - Benjamin Warner
The iceberg building from the rearside.

Omotesando Dori- Tod's shop
This is a Tods shop designed by Toyo Ito.

Omotesando Dori- Tod's shop
This is the amazing side entrance of the Tod's shop designed by Toyo Ito.

Omotesando area
This shop would probably have a different name in Germany.

Omotesando area - 02
just interesting...

Omotesando area - 03
just interesting...

Omotesando area - 04
I would never name my shop like this...

Omotesando area - Prada shop
I think I've seen this in the German magazine "Detail"

Omotesando area - Prada shop - detail 01
The glass is shaped convex and concave.

Omotesando area - Prada shop - detail 01
She's searching for customers...

Omotesando Hills - Tadao Ando
This is and interrior view. They play soft music and as you walk through you hear birds and waterfalls...

Ropongi Hills - view from the observatory
It's really cool to stand on top of a sky scraper and just watch the sun go down over Tokyo.