Yamanashi Broadcasting and Press Centre

The Yamanashi Broadcasting and Press Centre incorporates 16 reinforced concrete columns with a diameter of five meters that contain stairs and elevators.

The structure, completed in 1966, was developed by architect Kenzo Tange to accommodate three media companies: a newspaper printing plant, radio station, and television studio.

The building demonstrates the principles of Structuralism and Metabolism architectural movements through its expandable urban design and functional grouping of spaces.

The ground floor contains newspaper printing machinery, while the upper floors feature sealed studios and glass-walled offices with surrounding balconies.

The building design incorporates specific zones between functional areas that were planned for expansion but transformed into gardens and terraces.

Location: Kofu

Inception: 1966

GPS coordinates: 35.66833,138.57083

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:05