architecture and urbanism as travel
“Tokyo Old River Urbanism” was planed, from the beginning, to conclude with Akasaka, where my office is located. Due to the infinite existence of culverts or old river remains in Tokyo, I will dive around forever unless make a break at some point. So, I would like to excuse, for the time being, to go … Continue reading Tokyo Old River Urbanism 3, Akasaka, SOTOBORI-Dori (Outer Moat Ave)
Most famous ANKYO (culvert) in Tokyo? Many Tokyo Walkers will answer to this question "Cat Street" in Harajuku. The question itself might be nonsense, because the word ANKYO is bit of technical and little-known for people, not talking about you of course! The official name is "Former Shibuya-gawa River Promenade Road". The reason that the … Continue reading Tokyo Old River Urbanism 2, Harajuku Cat Street, Former Shibuya-gawa River Promenade Road
Tokyo ANKYO (Old River) Street As you may learn from popular TV travel show “BURATAMORI”, there exist many land-filled rivers and canals or ANKYO (culvert, old-river) in Tokyo. Interestingly and mysteriously, many of those culverts are transformed into fascinating streets where many people gather. From this blog, I would like to tour with you of … Continue reading Tokyo Old River Urbanism 1, Yanaka “Yomisedori” & “Hebimichi”
Today is September 11th 2020, 19 years have passed since that event. In the summer of 2001, I was about to move to NY from Boston. I was finishing to work at the site office of Boston Convention Center, transferring to Rafael Vinoly Architects in NY and busy for preparing moving such as looking for room … Continue reading Hymn for New York, 19 years from 911
The “wild city” is not forever. I still haven't write enough about interesting of this city, it is time to wrap up the blog on "Dhaka, a city of wild". “Wild city” has full of people. Dhaka is overflowing with myriad people. Although the economy in Bangladesh is rapidly growing and its income inequality … Continue reading Dhaka, a city of wild (4)