The Earthquake Proof 'Tokyo Sky-Tree'- Bringing New Possibilities for Modern Architecture

摘要

The pagodas have always fascinated the people who see them. Not only are they interesting, but they also represent the essence of science and architecture which was used in the olden days. Thus, bringing new possibilities for modern architecture. The world's tallest tower and Japan's biggest new landmark, The Tokyo Sky-tree is one among them which remains unaffected when the earthquake strikes. In our paper, we are going to review the construction technologies used in building this massive tower and compare it to the traditional Chinese pagodas.