St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo, Japan

St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. It is located in the Sekiguchi neighborhood of Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.

The plan of the building is in the form of a cross, from which the walls, eight hyperbolic parabolas, rise up at an angle. These open upwards to form a cross of light which continues vertically the length of the four facades. To this rhomboid volume other secondary constructions are added, their rectangular volumes contrasting with the symbolic character of the cathedral with which they communicate by way of pathways and platforms. The baptistry and the baptismal font are among these secondary buildings. The bell tower is 60 m in height and stands at a little distance from the cathedral proper, whose interior is finished in exposed concrete. The exterior surfaces are clad in stainless steel, which gives them a special radiance in keeping with the religious character of the building.

Architect : Tange Kenzo

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Tokyo, Japan

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204-metre (669 ft), 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Completed in October 2008, the tower is the second-tallest educational building in the world and is the 17th-tallest building in Tokyo. It was awarded the 2008 Skyscraper of the Year by Emporis.com.

The building's cocoon shape symbolizes a building that nurtures the students inside. White aluminum and dark blue glass exterior form the structure's curved shell, which is criss-crossed by a web of white diagonal lines earning it the name "Cocoon Tower".

Architect : Tange Associates

Jinbocho Theater, Tokyo, Japan

Jinbocho theatre is located in City of Tokyo, Japan. The project comprises a 100 seat Movie Theater, 126 seat Variety Theater, communal space for each facility, and 300 meter square of Entertainment School and Lesson Rooms.

It was one of the shortlisted projects in the World Architecture Festival 2008.

Architecture : Nikken Sekkei Ltd