Tokyo 17 Mini Architectural tour

 Today we are in Tokyo, so we are going to go for a cheap and cheerful walk through Ginza for a mini architectural tour.  The buildings here defy definition.

HUGO BOSS

The architect for the Hugo Boss building in Tokyo, located in Omotesando, is the renowned Japanese architect Norihiko Dan. The building is known for its modern, cylindrical concrete structure, often compared to a tree trunk

BOTTEGA VENETA

The architect who designed the Bottega Veneta building in Tokyo's Omotesando district is Toyo Ito. The building, which was completed in 2004, is part of a complex originally known as the TOD'S Omotesando Building and is now called the Kering Building. 

• Architect: Toyo Ito, a recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, designed the building.

LOUIS VUITTON 

Jun Aoki designed the LV building in the image of a pile of trunks stacked at random. The trunks, each representing a unique space, are connected with a labyrinth of corridors - offering a small journey between trunks. The building relates in scale to Tokyo's mixed residential and commercial area of Omotesando, with the soft texture of the metal fabric on the facade conveying the texture of fallen leaves from the big zelkova trees in front of the building.

HERMES

Trying to get a sneaky peek of the scarf behind the counter.

Parisian studio RDAI has designed a store on Tokyo's prestigious Omotesando street for fashion house Hermès, which was designed to evoke aspects of Japanese nature and culture. According to Hermès, the grid gives the facade a modern look that "adds depth and light to the exterior, just as light and shadows intermingle in a bamboo grove."

OMOTE-SANDO HILLS SHOPPING MALL

And this stunning light fixture at the entry

Looks like Christmas will be here before we know it.

PRADA

The brainchild of Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the striking Prada Building is located in the stylish Aoyama area of the city. Standing six stories high, its unique green-tinged glass façade stands out on the skyline, and inside you'll find retail shopping, lounges, and event spaces. The goal of the architects when creating the building design was to mesh consumption and culture, and many would agree that it delivers on that ideal.

SEIKO HOUSE GINZA

The architect for the current Seiko House Ginza (Ginza Wako) building was Jin Watanabe, who designed it in 1932 in a neoclassical style with art deco influences. The building is a landmark famous for its curved granite facade and clock tower, and was rebuilt after being damaged in the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. 

Louis Vuitton

Renowned japanese architect Jun Aoki has completed the geometric cladding of Ginza’s Louis Vuitton store in Tokyo. positioned at the former entrance to the city, the design references the history of the region and its close association with the art deco movement.

There are so many more buildings to see...so if you want to see more you can see the highlights here.

https://www.archdaily.com/168654/tokyo-architecture-city-guide-30-iconic-buildings-to-visit-in-japans-capital-city