Nakagin Capsule Tower

Kurokawa's Nakagin Capsule Tower is ample demonstration, if any were needed, why it is a good thing I never became an architect. As a student, the Metabolists were my heroes and I suspect that many of my peers likewise harboured megalomaniac ambitions to establish a new world order dominated by "adaptive" metabolic architecture. This particular example perhaps epitomises everything that is wrong with their philosophy, for whilst it claims to be flexible, responsive to its environment and evolving needs, it is in fact quite the opposite. In theory it should be possible to remove, replace or add capsules to the structural tower. However, a closer inspection shows that it is not even possible to service the (exposed) pipework effectively; apparently the capsules are mostly uninhabitable due to structural inadequacies, leaking plumbing..., hence the trailing hoses between capsules, perfectly complemented by the dripping rust stains, bird poo (despite the enveloping mesh).,... I guess the nearest I could get to a compliment is "not quite as ugly when the sun is shining".