1964
In Tange’s work, sculptural architecture or architectural sculpture arose. The problem of traditions became less important. The peak of Tange’s creativity was the complex of sports facilities for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Two powerful volumes “grow” from the earth’s surface. They are linked by the dynamics of curvilinear shapes and are joined together by a low rectangular podium. The Yoyogi Olympic Complex (1964) is an ensemble made up of the buildings of a gym for holding judo competitions for 4 thousand spectators, an indoor water stadium for 16 thousand spectators and an administrative building. The architect demonstrated the closeness of spatial composition to the world of organic nature (using the methods of architectural design, which later became known as architectural bionics). Selects the forms of the cable-stayed covering of the halls (with a cable-stayed bridge span of 130 m), dynamically developing in space.