Asahi Flame Building, Asakusa, Tokyo

Philippe Stark's 1989 building in Asakusa. More generally known as the golden turd. as pointed out by AlfieUK below.

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Alfie | Japanorama says:

Unci Biru.... i have some interesting pics of this too. Nice shot Martin.
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Tom_1903 says:

what is that
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liz1102 says:

Yeah I echo tom, what is that!?
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Headquarters of Asahi Beer company in Asakusa, Tokyo. Colloquially known as Unci Biru. Unci means shit or turd.... as the locals think this, the only building in the world designed by Philippe Starck, looks like it has a golden turd on the roof. :-)

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Asahi Flame Building, Asakusa, Tokyo

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