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... taken at Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa, Japan ...Related content
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Stunning. Could be a structure from a futuristic or surreal video game. I really like it.
Your picture gives a very good image!
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That's outstanding. You'd feel like you have your own personal temple grounds when sitting out in the courtyard with your family and friends having a meal. I can only assume due to the angle of the sun that the land stays low for quite some time too, probably a neat view.
edit. Lol. Here I was assuming this was some rich person's house.
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I love that. it's a quirky mix of contemporary and traditiona- at least to my eyes. I wonder who designed it
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Definitely rides that line between the two aesthetics
It was designed byΒ Yukifusa Kokuba. The best info I can find about him and his other works is here:Β www.jia-okinawa.org/member/kokβ¦
Message me if the link doesn't work or is blocked, I will see what I can do
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Also, he's the chairman of this architectural firm and a lot of info about him and his work is on here (some can't be easily translated with google translate):Β www.kuniken.co.jp/index.html
Here's his bio on that site:Β www.kuniken.co.jp/kenchikukideβ¦
And here's where you can find more works (the links under the third column): www.kuniken.co.jp/architectura⦠Hint: the Churaumi Aquarium in my photo is the second link in the third column, and was built in 2002
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I love the style of building! Really great photo!
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It's quite ambitious, isn't it? And thx!
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This is part of the building that the Churaumi Aquarium is in at Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa, Japan. It's the second largest aquarium in the world and absolutely worth seeing someday, even if it's just for the architecture
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Agreed, it's hard to avoid just staring at it all while you walk around
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Man, wish I could see it in person... Fantastic shot.
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I highly recommend it! Save up for a trip to Okinawa, then do 2 things of great importance:
1) Go to Ocean Expo Park (free to get in, but the Churaumi Aquarium costs roughly $18 for entry).
2) Eat Chicken Cutlet Curry with a side of Nan bread at any Coco's location (CoCo Ichibanya).
I assure you, the money spent on travel will have been more than worth it after that!
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Hey ya
I would like you to know that your deviation, has been chosen to be part of my latest feature about architecture.
Please take a look: here and leave some love. Remember, by doing this, the feature will get more popular, and so suggested to other dA members.
Keep creating!!
Much 
Steffi
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thats a nice shot. pretty high-tech looking architecture
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This would make an AWESOME jigsaw puzzle.
As always, I love the high resolution of your pictures!
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OMG! I've been there! This is a really good picture! You really captured the uniqueness of the building! It was so fun inOkinawa, I'm going back in June!!!!
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I figured I'd attract someone who'd been there 
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