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From Edo to Ultra-Modern: Tokyo’s 100-Year Urban Evolution

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8. Metabolism Movement: Visionary Urban Planning

8. Metabolism Movement: Visionary Urban Planning
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In the 1960s, Tokyo became a laboratory for the Metabolism Movement, an avant-garde approach to urban design. Architects imagined modular, flexible city structures that could grow and adapt—symbolized by the iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower. These visionary concepts sought to address the challenges of rapid urbanization, blending futuristic ideals with Japanese sensibilities.

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