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Throwback Thursday: The Sofitel in Ueno, Tokyo

Posted on October 15, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

The Sofitel Ueno, overlooking Ueno Park’s Shinobazu Pond, was one of my favorite (weird) buildings in Tokyo…until it was demolished in between late 2006 and mid-2008. Heck, the Sofitel wasn’t around that long to begin with, opening only in 1994. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Japan, Languages | Tagged Architecture, belief, buildings, design, hotel, Japan, japanese, Shinto, Sofitel, Tokyo, tree, Ueno, weird, Where is Ueno? | 5 Comments

New York’s Halloween Tower

Posted on October 31, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

The Halloween Tower, by Madison Square Park in Manhattan, New York is rather nondescript. As of today, the 31st of October, 2014, there is still scaffolding cloaking much of the 12-story structure. Chances are you would have no idea that … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, pop culture | Tagged buildings, Halloween, holiday, Manhattan, New York | 3 Comments

Unusual Buildings of Jiangsu Province (江苏省), China

Posted on May 17, 2012 by findingfoodfluently

There’s an irreverence so contagious among mainland China’s buildings that I’d be loathe not to add that I really enjoy scoping them out. Considering the rapidly growing urban populations and seemingly endless number of smoke-addled cities that house said residents, … Continue reading →