Namba Parks: Awesome Green Architecture in Japan
June 22, 2008 · Print This Article
Does this look like the future, or what? One of the major drawbacks to living in an urban area, in my opinion, is the lack of sufficient green space. I find all the concrete and asphalt depressing – I need nature. Architecture that incorporates green space into the design can be a big draw to get people into urban centers and putting a stop to suburban sprawl. I would love to see more buildings like this worldwide.
The details from MetaEfficient:
In a city with few green spaces, Namba Parks is a welcome swath of green for the inhabitants of Osaka. Check out this full size photo of this amazing piece of architecture. The complex stands where Osaka’s baseball stadium used to be until 2003, and consists of a 30-floor skyscraper, Parks Tower, and a shopping mall with eight floors of terraced gardens. The sloping park connects to the street, welcoming passers-by to enjoy its groves of trees, clusters of rocks, cliffs, lawn, streams, waterfalls, ponds and outdoor terraces.
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this is awsome when will we something like this in the states?
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Great works!! genius!! awsome architectural breaktruu..!! salute!!
this is absolutely amazing. architecture should always incorporate nature, since this is its origin
This is a part of my dream as an Architecture cookie…A dream to upheld Green Architecture in my own country…To be tagged a “Green Architect”..is such a fulfillment…Go Architecture!Go Green!
So here I am now,on the process of realizing that “DREAM”..
I’m currently conducting a research as a preparation for a big Eco-tourism project here in Cebu(pray for me pls.)..For me, this isn’t a job to do, this is a dream coming true…at last..step by step, I’m getting there…To my family-mostly to my dad, This is for you.To sir Oscar Canton,Gov. osmena, and V-gov celeste..that conversation with you really did boost me up..thank you very much for this once in a life time opportunity.I won’t fail you…Green Architect-that’s ME!..