Bored, I finally got round to processing some old photos of the Tokyo International Forum which I had never bothered doing. I guess the International Forum is probably my favourite building in Tokyo. It’s one of those buildings that doesn’t disappoint when you see it for real. The size, acoustics and, (whenever I’ve been) comparative lack of people allow you to sit on one of the benches and appreciate the actual architecture. I haven’t found a similar building in London where the quality of the architecture is matched by the amount of access the public have to saunter around inside. I end up going there pretty much every time I’m in the area, and then end up making some excuse to go here too. The photos below were taken at various times in the past 8 years, with a variety of cameras. Click the photos below to see bigger versions:
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