The Tokyo capsule tower that gave pod-living penthouse chic

by PaulHoule • 1 year ago

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tocs3• 1 year ago

I think I would have lived in one when I was younger. I wish real estate (and other) markets could get out of a one size fits all mentality.

NaOH• 1 year ago

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Letter of Recommendation: The Nakagin Capsule Tower - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12613173 - Oct 2016 (8 comments)

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Living in the Nakagin capsule tower (2013) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10638448 - Nov 2015 (2 comments)

derr1• 1 year ago

Shame that this beautiful building got knocked down!

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