The Nakagin capsule tower

The Nakagin Capsule tower is the first capsule building in the world. Its concept rassembles the theories of the metabolist movement (japan, 1960s). Dwellings are capsules for one person,which are plugged in to a central core. Each capsule has built-in furniture and provide its inhabitant with the latest technology. In the architect's idea, capsules were to be replaced every 10 years, in order to keep the building up to date and performant. Capsules would eventually be transferable from one capsule tower to another, anywhere in the world. Capsules were actually never replaced, and the building was set for destruction in 2007.