i bought a book in new york a few years ago. pretty randomly. one of those books i have lying around to make me feel as if i have some architectural knowledge. its a book about the work by a japanese architect called shin takamatsu. the book is an essay and interview with the architect and is really interesting (although a lot of it does go over my head).

there is a few buildings in the book that stick in my mind.

above: origin (osaka)

below left: karin plaza (osaka)
below right: ela tower (somewhere, maybe, its not in the book.. just saw it on the website)

pretty cool stuff. the book also gives loads of sketchs that show the evolution of the ideas that lead up to the buildings.