Japanese Architect Kenzo Tange’s Masterpiece ‘Ship Gymnasium’ Demolition Plan Put on Hold; Architects Propose Utilization Measures

Japanese Architect Kenzo Tange’s Masterpiece ‘Ship Gymnasium’ Demolition Plan Put on Hold; Architects Propose Utilization Measures

TAKAMATSU – A gymnasium designed by world-renowned architect Kenzo Tange (1913–2005) in Takamatsu is scheduled for demolition due to aging and huge preservation costs. To save this iconic Tange building, a committee to revitalize the gymnasium, composed of architects from within and outside Kagawa Prefecture, announced Wednesday their plan to purchase, preserve and repurpose the building.