The “3D Digital Archive Project” uses a combination of measurement techniques to record the iconic building in three dimensions and recreate it in the Metaverse. The tower is currently being demolished due to the precarious state of the structure and incompatibility with the seismic regulations in force, as well as the general state of decay and lack of maintenance.
that of organic growth and extreme flexibility. The construction was completed in 1972, but the concept of metabolism meant the building as dynamic, constantly changing. The 140 capsules inserted in the central core, 14 floors high, would have had to be added, exchanged or replaced every 25 years. This reflected the metabolic ideas of the 60s, which saw the city as a dynamic concept in constant evolution, driven by influential cross-cultural aspects.
Despite its international success, this idea has not withstood the test of time. The pods gradually deteriorated as poor maintenance led to drainage and damage to the water pipes. Although the architecture was designed specifically to allow pod replacement, the functionality was not leveraged. After the official announcement of the demolition, efforts are underway to reuse some of the original capsules as housing units and museum installations. However, the Gluon team proposes an alternative: preserve the three-dimensional image of the building for the public to explore freely.
Able to accurately measure distances, with photographic data captured by SLR cameras and drones, the entire building was measured in three dimensions to create reliable data over the entire real space. It also records the renovation process by the residents and the appearance of the buildings as they have changed over time. The digital archive of the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building also aims to generate a building based on detailed measurement data and build a place where people can gather in the Metaverse.
A crowdfunding campaign was conducted to raise funds for the cost of 3D measurement. Returns include capsule NFT, data that can be output to a 3D printer, and high-density 3D point cloud data. If crowdfunding support reaches the target amount, the 3D point cloud data will be released as open source data on the website for free, creating opportunities for academic research and new creative endeavors. The team also developed an augmented reality (AR) system that allows smartphones to view the building in 3D. In addition to viewing the exterior of the building, the AR system allows visitors to view the interior of a capsule.
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