Not only is it a stunningly futuristic statement, but it also apparently echoes the earliest form of Japanese architecture: the pit dwelling, or “tateana jukyo“; where a pit was dug out and then covered by a thatched roof.
This modern version of the traditional form was completed in 2007, but I’ve only just come across it and I like it. A lot.
A full article on the whys, hows and whos can be found over at yatzer.com
And if that’s whetted your appetite for living in a conic solid with a polygonal base, then check out the contemporary pyramids blog for more pointy buildings.
You know where he should have built it ? The Faroe Islands ! I'll get my coat.....
Have a good weekend everyone.
Mr Jackson.
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