pelli clarke & partners unveils 'mori JP tower,' the tallest building in japan, as the centerpiece of tokyo's new azabudai hills district.
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take a look at the late architect’s most iconic works, including the high desert house in joshua tree and hoshino stone chapel in japan.
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the pavilion, with its large aluminum-coated disc canopy, demonstrates the architect's trademark geometric integration into the natural environment.
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the home's complex, latticework facade of earthen tiles integrates over 6,200 discarded plastic toys.