Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower -- Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan - Odd-Shaped Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Cocoon Tower is located in the skyscraper district of Shinjuku, Tokyo. It's 668 feet tall, 50 stories, and was constructed in 2008; the building is listed as the second tallest educational building in the world. The google map satellite photos still shows a raw construction site.

Designed by the Tange Associates architecture firm, the building is home to the Mode Gakuen vocational school; its cocoon shape symbolizes the nuturing role the building has for its students. The building is made of aluminum and dark blue-green glass, curved in an oval shape, with criss-crossed trim; a truely unique and beautiful structure.

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Building Address: Tokyo Mode Gakuen 1-7-3 Nishishinjuku, Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo, Tokyo-to Japan 160-0023 Is it open to the general public?: yes When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 10/01/2008 What is the name of this building?: Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower

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