Kenzo Tange building
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The Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Center is a modernist concrete building in Kōfu, Japan, designed by renowned architect Kenzo Tange and noted for its bold, sculptural form and Metabolist influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kenzo Tange building canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5675750 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kenzo Tange building Context triple: [Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Center, category, Kenzo Tange building]
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A.
Nakagin Capsule Tower
Nakagin Capsule Tower is a pioneering example of Japanese Metabolist architecture, consisting of modular, prefabricated living capsules attached to a central core in Tokyo.
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B.
Fuji Television Building
The Fuji Television Building is a landmark futuristic headquarters of Fuji TV in Tokyo, renowned for its striking modernist architecture featuring a prominent spherical observation deck.
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C.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is a landmark twin-tower skyscraper in Shinjuku, Tokyo, known for housing the city’s government offices and offering public observation decks with panoramic views.
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D.
Hitachi Pavilion
The Hitachi Pavilion was a corporate exhibition space created by the Hitachi Group for Expo '85 in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advanced technology and innovation.
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E.
Minoh City Hall
Minoh City Hall is the main municipal government building and administrative center serving the city of Minoh in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kenzo Tange building Target entity description: The Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Center is a modernist concrete building in Kōfu, Japan, designed by renowned architect Kenzo Tange and noted for its bold, sculptural form and Metabolist influences.
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A.
Nakagin Capsule Tower
Nakagin Capsule Tower is a pioneering example of Japanese Metabolist architecture, consisting of modular, prefabricated living capsules attached to a central core in Tokyo.
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B.
Fuji Television Building
The Fuji Television Building is a landmark futuristic headquarters of Fuji TV in Tokyo, renowned for its striking modernist architecture featuring a prominent spherical observation deck.
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C.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is a landmark twin-tower skyscraper in Shinjuku, Tokyo, known for housing the city’s government offices and offering public observation decks with panoramic views.
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D.
Hitachi Pavilion
The Hitachi Pavilion was a corporate exhibition space created by the Hitachi Group for Expo '85 in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advanced technology and innovation.
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E.
Minoh City Hall
Minoh City Hall is the main municipal government building and administrative center serving the city of Minoh in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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modernist architecture ⓘ |
| architect | Kenzo Tange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalMovement | Metabolism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Japanese modernism
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Metabolist movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Yamanashi Prefecture
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Kenzo Tange buildings NERFINISHED ⓘ Modernist architecture in Japan ⓘ |
| city | Kōfu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| function | media headquarters ⓘ |
| genre | postwar Japanese architecture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elevated volumes
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expressive structural elements ⓘ modular composition ⓘ pilotis ⓘ |
| location | Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
exposed concrete
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reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Metabolist influences
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bold sculptural form ⓘ |
| prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Chūbu region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structuralSystem | reinforced concrete frame ⓘ |
| use |
broadcasting facilities
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press offices ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kenzo Tange building Description of subject: The Yamanashi Press and Broadcasting Center is a modernist concrete building in Kōfu, Japan, designed by renowned architect Kenzo Tange and noted for its bold, sculptural form and Metabolist influences.
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