TOKYO CITY HALL BY ME BAHRUM

ALSO CALLED TO AS THE METROPOLOTAN GOVERMENT BUILDING
KENZO TANGE THE ARCHITECT OF THIS BUILDINGS

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building , also called as Tokyo City Hall, is the building which houses the headquarters of the Tokyo local government .

It's located in Shinjuku, it held title of the tallest building (by roof height) in Tokyo , at 243 meters (799 feet), from 1991 until late 2006, when it surrendered its title upon the completion of Midtown Tower. The two top-floor panoramic observation decks are free of charge to the public and contain many gift shops.

The building consists of a complex of three structures each taking up a city block. The tallest and most prominent of the three is Tokyo Metropolitan Main building No.1, a tower 48 stories tall that splits into two sections at the 33rd floor. The building also has three levels below ground. The design of the building (which was supposed to look like a computer chip), by architect Kenzo Tange (and associates), has many symbolic touches, most notably the aforementioned split which re-creates the look of a Gothic cathedral.It's constructions system is metal cladding.It style is modern and Neo-Regionalist.

It's finished in 1991 at the expense of 157 billion yen (about US$ 1 billion) of public money, a popular nickname for Tochō is "Tax Tower".