Film by Vincent Hecht
First Episode of new Architecture Film Collection focus on Japanese 50 to 80’s Architecture Masterpieces.
Project : Yoyogi National Gymnasium – 1964
Architect : Kenzo Tange
Location : Yoyogi, Shibuya, Japan
Filmed & Edited by : Vincent Hecht
Music : Fern and Robin ” – Loscil
Equipments : Canon 5D MkII + 24mm TS-E f/3.5 + 50mm f/1.4 + 100mm f/2.8/+ Konova Slider
Yoyogi National Gymnasium facts and figures
- Designed by: Kenzo Tange
- Built: 1961 – 1964
- Tokyo 1964: Swimming and diving events
- Legacy mode: Ice hockey, futsal and basketball
- Tokyo 2020; Handball
- Seats: 13,291 (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 “royal box” seats)