Nagoyish

The Buildings Are Doing Shapes

Tiles, screens, repeated windows and unusual building forms turning construction into pattern.

257 photographs

An abstract sculpture on a tall column stands silhouetted against glaring sunlight and a blue sky.
Colorful lettering wraps around a rounded tiled building above curved green windows and nearby tree branches.
A rounded glass tower rises above a corner storefront beneath blue sky and crossing wires.
Pale blue curtains cover wide balcony windows above dark brick tiles beside a weathered projecting fixture.
A tall green metal enclosure projects from a building above a parked white minivan.
A pale building complex surrounds a tall yellow-striped tower topped by a red symbol against blue sky.
A plain building rises beneath dark clouds, with narrow vertical windows and rooftop framework in black and white.
A chain-link fence frames small buildings, a satellite dish, and an exposed pale wooden structure.
A narrow dark door sits within a yellow mosaic wall crossed by an exposed pale conduit.
Diagonal patterned strips cross pale glass panels above dark window frames in black and white.
Curved balcony rails frame a bright rectangular opening overhead in a symmetrical black and white view.
Red and yellow stained glass glows behind a dark foreground cabinet with rectangular compartments.
Dark lettering formed from square tiles runs across a pale tiled entrance floor in black and white.
Metal beams and circular fixtures cross beneath a ribbed overhead structure in black and white.
Metal mesh and pale rectangular panels sit beneath hanging vines and diagonal cables in monochrome.
Corrugated industrial roofs and exposed steel beams rise beneath bright clouds in black and white.
A steep orange metal facade towers above a narrow wooden entrance and a small yellow sign.
Corrugated awnings project beneath a tiled roof above a dark wooden facade in black and white.
A geometric window grille reflects nearby buildings beside a textured wall and drainpipe in black and white.
Orange and blue vertical panels frame dark windows on a building beneath a bright blue sky.
Red translucent awning panels and metal supports frame a narrow strip of bright turquoise sky.
A boxy upper room projects over a dark building beside apartment balconies in monochrome.
A narrow white house has a small upper balcony above a recessed entrance and metal gate.
A dark angular building edge forms triangular openings against a pale sky crossed by fine wires.
Overlapping metal grids frame a dark recessed window and wall surfaces in black and white.
An orange building corner has a pale balcony railing beneath a broad eave and clear blue sky.
A corrugated building rises beneath crossed roof beams and a utility pole in black and white.
A white building with open balconies rises beneath wispy clouds and overhead wires against blue sky.
A skeletal rectangular metal frame rises above a dark building beneath cloudy sky in black and white.
A tall narrow concrete structure rises between dark building edges and corrugated roofing against blue clouds.
A curved transparent canopy extends above a tiled facade with sliding windows and a wooden lattice door.
Dark overhead beams frame an open metal structure and utility equipment against a bright sky.
Sunlight strikes concrete balcony edges while deep shadows conceal the building's interior in black and white.
Layered tiled eaves rise sharply against a turquoise sky crossed by overhead utility wires.
Dark angular beams with bright orange strips form a geometric pattern beneath a corrugated roof.
An angular building with gridded windows and bold geometric wall markings rises beneath clouds in black and white.
Six circular openings punctuate a brick facade topped by a decorative clock in a black and white view.
Three narrow vertical recesses punctuate a pale concrete wall above soft shadows and two horizontal wires.
Tall buildings rise at steep angles beside a dark projecting facade beneath clouds in black and white.
Repeated diagonal metal braces form a long triangular corridor beside a building in black and white.
Tall patterned glass towers rise behind a small weathered gabled roof in black and white.
A narrow white apartment building has small balconies beside a tall curved blue exterior panel.
A rounded glass display case stands above mosaic tiles outside an old shop in monochrome.
A narrow corner building has barred windows, glass blocks, and overhead wires in a black and white street view.
A small building corner shows glass blocks, a barred window, and a shadowed balcony in black and white.
Large curved white panels rise beside a parking barrier and payment machine in black and white.
A curved metal framework crosses a vertically striped building above a parked white van in black and white.
Three gray squares align across a turquoise metal panel beneath heavy brown rust streaks.
A decorative metal grille with circular motifs stands beside pipes and a labeled cone in black and white.
A tall paneled wall rises beside a low corrugated building beneath textured clouds in black and white.
A tall pale building angles upward behind crisscrossing wires beneath blue sky and a dark foreground eave.
Heavy concrete ledges project from a rough wall beside a utility pole in black and white.
A cyclist passes an orange and yellow building with bold zigzagging exterior stair walls.
Small dark windows punctuate a pale square building above a parked truck in black and white.
Angular concrete ledges project above a metal cable tray on a building facade in black and white.
Crossed metal braces support a translucent canopy beside corrugated walls in black and white.
Rounded concrete balconies with decorative curved railings rise above a projecting sign in black and white.
A translucent blue awning projects over a sidewalk beneath overhead wires and pale clouds.
Four cars are parked beneath a yellow upper floor lined with windows and outdoor air conditioners.
A tall blue-striped tower rises between neighboring buildings beneath a bright blue sky with small clouds.
A broad facade patterned with staggered pale rectangles rises above dense shrubs beneath blue sky and white clouds.
A pink multistory building has an external spiral staircase and rooftop metal framework beneath billowing clouds.
Angular pale roof panels frame a weathered tower and dark horizontal beam in black and white.
A semicircular metal framework surrounds a narrow central platform against a street lined with utility poles.
A tall pale building with small square windows rises above a metal railing beneath deep blue sky.
A multi-story building displays repeated curved balconies and blue upper windows beneath a rooftop sign.
Stacked balconies rise above a glass-fronted entrance with a bicycle nearby in black and white.
Bright rectangular skylights punctuate the roof of a dark industrial interior in black and white.
A dark recessed doorway and small display panels interrupt a wall covered in narrow red tiles.
A pink rounded entrance surrounds a dark wooden door beneath a small glowing red light.
Angular blue-toned balconies project from a building against a vivid blue sky.
A narrow striped tower rises beneath dark leafy branches and crossing wires against a deep blue sky.
A narrow blue and pale building rises between taller apartment blocks beneath overhead cables.
Broad pale concrete ledges project from a tan building beside sparse trees and low fencing.
Dark vertical bars frame an ornate tiled roof and distant parked car beneath a vivid blue sky.
A black-and-white pagoda rises against an open sky, its curved roof tiers topped by a ringed spire.
Heavy horizontal beams span a narrow shadowy passage between buildings in black and white.
Bright green tape forms a starburst across dark glass doors beside a closed pale shutter.
A tall yellow arched panel framed in blue rises above a closed turquoise metal shutter.
A gridded translucent roof casts geometric patterns above dark stored materials in black and white.
A worn mesh-paneled door stands beside a diamond-grilled window and two utility meters in black and white.
An exterior metal staircase zigzags across a weathered industrial wall behind fencing in monochrome.
A narrow angular house with dark windows stands beneath cloudy sky in black and white.
Steel bridge beams frame a strip of blue sky above yellow-edged industrial structures.
Empty white hanging pots dot a wooden trellis beneath barred windows in black and white.
A narrow brick storefront has a semicircular upper window and orange awning above a dark entrance.
A stained corrugated warehouse wall with twin peaked roofs rises behind metal fencing in black and white.
Bicycle saddles and handlebars fill the foreground before a building painted in broad yellow and white stripes.
A narrow pale building has dark horizontal awnings, upper window grilles, and a recessed ground-floor entrance.
An ornate overhead street arch carries Japanese signs and lanterns among utility wires and surrounding buildings.
A tall dark building with dense horizontal louvers rises beside a lower structure against blue streaked sky.
A steep upward view follows a tall louvered building toward streaked sky in black and white.
A tall pale building rises behind a sharply sloping dark roof in black and white.
Red tiled roofs step across a cream building with potted flowers along its open ground-floor frontage.
A tall curved metal enclosure silhouettes above dark buildings beneath a cloudy sky in black and white.
Curving balconies wrap around a tall building seen from below beneath dark clouds in black and white.
Rows of dark windows and horizontal metal framing cover a shadowed building facade in black and white.
Red and blue road markings curve through an intersection beneath an elevated roadway and transparent barriers.
An old wooden balcony with metal railings projects from a shadowed house in monochrome.
Two projecting balconies with translucent panels catch sunlight on a narrow building in black and white.
A patterned concrete wall fronts a shadowed entrance behind stepped dark blocks in black and white.
Vertical bamboo cladding surrounds dark framed notices beneath a gray tiled roof and leafy shrubs.
Turquoise elevated beams rest on pale concrete pillars beside a dark roadway and small industrial buildings.
Bright blue sliding doors with white metal bars sit beneath a dark gabled tiled roof.
A riveted metal wall with a horizontal cable reflects uneven light in black and white.
Orange joints punctuate a dense arrangement of pale metal stair railings beside closed shutters.
Red metal beams and crossing braces frame a leafy tree and pale house beneath overhead wires.
Repeated concrete pillars and overhead beams recede along a weed-lined passage in black and white.
A row of wooden homes with red tiled roofs faces a narrow street behind neatly trimmed green hedges.
A small playground contains a slide, climbing frames, and a yellow mushroom-shaped structure behind leafy branches.
Circular decorations cover a blue-toned facade above glass doors and an outdoor air conditioner.
A blue sloping play structure with dark climbing holds rises before silhouetted trees against deep blue sky.
Green and yellow playground bars frame a pink mound with trees beyond a sandy ground area.
A narrow peach-colored house has a steep blue-tiled roof, paired upper windows, and potted plants around its entrance.
A curved tiled roof rises above a small carport with parked vehicles and surrounding greenery.
Repeating dark balconies project from an orange apartment building against a deep blue sky.
Red and green painted roof brackets project above leafy branches beneath a bright blue sky.
White diagonal beams cross open building levels filled with purple, green, orange and red structural panels.
Green external steel braces climb a tall apartment building beneath a turquoise sky and overhead wires.
Dark window openings punctuate a weathered pink building with faded rooftop lettering beneath vivid blue sky.
A long station entrance canopy with a blue sign extends diagonally above a busy urban street.
A tall pointed building appears in bright yellow and purple tones against a nearly black sky.
A tall green cylindrical structure rises above a grassy bank, trimmed hedges, and a small tree.
Two large pale rings balance on a dark angular sculpture among trees outside a green building.
A tall silver column separates paired windows on a pink facade beside a projecting white sign.
Three arched upper windows and a rounded balcony sit above a closed brown storefront shutter.
Tall pale columns support a triangular pediment above arched windows with bright sunlight flaring at the roof.
Decorative tiled roof edges rise above a tall wooden street wall and closed metal gate.
A tiled corner building has scattered narrow windows and closed street-level entrances beneath wires in black and white.
A tall narrow white building has dark windows and bicycles beside its entrance in black and white.
Rounded facade details frame dark upper windows above a shop entrance and bicycles in black and white.
A narrow corrugated building with tiny windows and a closed shutter stands beside an older house.
A steep upward view follows a gridded high-rise facade beside a large projecting sign.
Bright geometric walls surround a colorful floral mural beneath a triangular sign and clear blue sky.
A circular elevated platform with railings rests on blue supports around a spiral staircase among trees.
A grid of slender metal mullions divides windows revealing colored doors and furniture inside a multi-story building.
A tall blue facade with orange stripes rises toward overhead wires and bright blue sky.
A tall tan building with rows of narrow windows has a small sculptural figure on its rooftop.
Rows of red hanging lanterns and circular ornaments decorate a gridded window with pink reflections.
A tall yellow building has narrow horizontal windows and a large rooftop sign with a penguin graphic.
Gray projecting balconies flank a tall orange tower above dense green shrubs beneath turquoise sky.
Curved red rooflines and a winding red facade rise above rows of parked cars.
Sweeping red arches frame rectangular windows on a tall building beneath a pink-toned sky.
A red-and-yellow building rises behind diagonal metal framework with dark rectangular windows and overhead wires.
A narrow pale building combines decorative balcony rails and circular side windows behind overhead wires.
Red balcony supports and railings contrast with pale siding above a recessed garage and concrete block wall.
A bright yellow building with green trim and repeated grid windows rises behind neatly shaped shrubs.
A large angular metal framework projects from a blue tiled facade beneath rows of dark windows.
A tall glass tower bearing a large white circular mark rises against deep blue sky and crossing wires.
A narrow patterned-brick house has a pink window railing and plants in a red planter.
Tall red wooden slats screen the upper floor above a small recessed shop entrance.
Repeated triangular window bands climb a tall building with sunlight flaring along its right edge.
Repeating ornate red motifs cover a tall facade viewed upward beneath a pale pink sky.
Broken stone segments surround a yellow circular wall ornament with a small blue patterned center.
A large irregular bright yellow shape covers a stained concrete wall between dark building openings.
A tall pale building has a brown projecting block of windows beneath heavy gray clouds.
A dark tower features a tall red patterned panel and stacked signs beneath gray clouds.
Three curved blue balconies fill a tall arched recess in a gray building beneath turquoise sky.
Angular outdoor balconies project from an orange brick facade beneath a colorful geometric cat-face sign.
A tall teal facade with small square accents rises above a yellow-trimmed entrance and colorful posters.
A tall steel lattice tower rises beneath gray clouds beside a yellow building and dark treetops.
A steel lattice tower with a broad observation section rises above treetops beneath turquoise sky and white clouds.
Two pointed vertical towers crown a turquoise-windowed building divided by reddish columns and gold geometric trim.
A round dark window interrupts a grid of bright yellow exterior wall panels.
A rough cone-shaped structure with projecting metal steps stands among tall grass before distant apartment buildings.
A low gabled building has a glazed roof triangle, raised pink letters, and bright red double doors.
A large silver dome rises beyond dark trees and low buildings beneath a purple-toned sky.
A steep gable with red trim rises above a yellow storefront panel beside a red tiled roof.
A vivid green facade has narrow upper windows, two circular vents and plants beside a dark entrance.
A red wooden corner building has layered tiled roofs and curtained windows beneath tangled overhead wires.
A red decorative wheel is mounted on a wooden support beneath turquoise sky.
A metal lattice tower with circular platforms rises above low buildings and wires beneath a purple sky.
A circular radial emblem sits on a purple paneled wall beneath a vivid pink upper band.
A large purple curved sculpture rises beside a slender streetlight against a deep blue sky.
A spherical red framework of Japanese characters rises beside a tall pale sign against blue sky.
Circular metal motifs cross translucent orange panels within a vivid blue fence beneath red-leaved branches.
A tall corrugated industrial building rises beneath a dark sky and bright clouds in monochrome.
A rounded silver-tiled building has a tall dark arched entrance and raised lettering beside a narrow road.
Curved white balcony supports and slender palms rise behind a green gate and stone wall.
Closely spaced vertical strips behind a tall grid frame line a blue-toned building beside a narrow sidewalk.
A curved blue corrugated enclosure occupies a gravel plot between neighboring buildings beneath clear sky.
A blue open-sided metal structure stands above a stone base beside trees and a circular street sign.
A very narrow multi-story building has peeling yellow paint, green windows, and a dark rooftop railing.
Large circular windows punctuate a pale blue multi-story building beside stacked balconies and overhead wires.
A narrow gray building has round windows and raised white lettering above its entrance.
A pink cleaning shop has a tall blue panel punctuated by ten circular openings.
An upward view follows shiny red structural beams and projecting brackets toward a deep blue sky.
Crossing diagonal bands and a dark red circle decorate a tall narrow facade above a blue storefront.
A curved gray woven screen hangs from a pale frame against bright red corrugated siding.
A tall lattice tower with a broad circular platform and orange cap rises against clear blue sky.
A pale blue tiled building has round windows and a curved glass-fronted corner.
Rows of blue projecting window frames punctuate a white building beside a parked white car.
A tiled mosaic depicts three purple flowers and green leaves within a colorful rectangular border.
Black outlines divide a diamond mosaic into green, blue, yellow, and pale triangular sections.
A geometric diamond mosaic contains colored triangles and a dark symbol within its blue lower section.
A pale apartment facade has rows of barred windows, yellow roof trim, and a colored diamond emblem.
A pink jagged-petaled flower with green leaves forms a mosaic bordered by blue square tiles.
A diamond wall emblem contains green and blue triangles beside a dark numeral four on yellow mosaic.
A diamond wall emblem contains a dark numeral three on pink mosaic above green, yellow, and blue triangles.
A purple flower with a yellow center and green leaves forms a mosaic bordered by pink tiles.
A pale curved-petaled flower with long dark stamens forms a mosaic bordered by dark green tiles.
A pink flower with a yellow center and dark branching stems fills a pink-bordered mosaic panel.
A round blue flower with a pale star-shaped center forms a mosaic bordered by dark green tiles.
A yellow flower mosaic with green leaves sits within a bright blue square tile border.
A stylized red flower mosaic with two dark green leaves fills a yellow-bordered square panel.
A yellow curling flower mosaic radiates from an orange center within a pink tile border.
A sunflower mosaic with yellow petals and an orange center sits inside a dark green border.
A red tulip mosaic rises between dark green leaves within a bright blue tile border.
Red and blue doors repeat along two pale exterior apartment corridors bordered by simple metal railings.
A cylindrical stone tower with a conical tiled roof rises above an ivy-covered sloping roof.
A colorful mosaic panel with blue Japanese characters and yellow arrows is set into a gray block wall.
A five-tiered pagoda with curved roof corners and a tall spire rises beneath pale turquoise sky.
A yellow arched window with an emblem is framed by red bricks beside an old wall lantern.
A weathered circular ornament with curled foliage is mounted on a pale blue textured wall.
Alternating green and pink rounded panels decorate a two-story storefront with small windows and a striped awning.
A tall dark tower has closely stacked horizontal balconies and a tapered silhouette against pale sky.
Blue SERIA lettering tops a narrow pale tower with antennas and small dark windows.
Large red branching decorative forms cover a storefront facade above small green signs.
A curved tiled building displays a large red 2 beneath a rooftop oval emblem and lettering.
A red shutter sits above curtained windows and a sliding door on a yellow and red building facade.
Red and white vertical stripes cover a narrow building above closed green storefront shutters.
A white building with rows of pointed arched openings rises beneath a large Hotel Luxe rooftop sign.
An ornate metallic crest decorates a stone-clad facade above cursive lettering and narrow vertical recesses.
A pale tiled building rises steeply beside reflective glass windows and a projecting oval rooftop sign.
Three blue triangular painted panels sit above closed blue shutters beneath two upper windows.
A narrow dark brick building has stacked recessed balconies and Japanese banners beside pale neighboring facades.
Repeated raised abstract symbols cover pale wall panels separated by narrow vertical grooves.
Tall white curved slats rise beside a pale building with dark windows beneath blue sky.
A narrow pointed building has green window frames and a tall red vertical sign beneath a small tower.
Repeated narrow windows line a tall pale facade above red lettering and a red ground-floor awning.
A faded pixel-like tile mosaic decorates a station entrance wall beneath a blue wayfinding sign.
Rounded pale balconies rise above decorative Mansion Anam script on a narrow curved building facade.
Red Castle Town lettering tops a pale angular facade surrounding a tall blue-glazed recess.
Large curved metal sculptures stand beneath a modern entrance canopy beside a road lined with orange bollards.
A cylindrical pale building corner displays a red emblem above dark lettering behind diagonal utility wires.
A dark recessed entrance sits beneath a large pink diamond panel and a row of bulbs.
Large New Japan lettering tops blank square sign panels beneath a metallic canopy and beside wall sculptures.
Curved pale exterior stair walls zigzag up a corner building beneath dense overhead wires.
A carved pointed oval ornament with a circular center rests against inscribed stone in black and white.
Turquoise translucent panels frame a carved wooden altar beneath multicolored fabric and a hanging Japanese plaque.
Diagonal timber braces cross a pale weathered panel beneath wooden upper siding in black and white.
Circular Japanese labels sit within pale hexagonal tiles behind glass beside a small yellow reflector.
A dense lattice of electricity tower beams converges overhead among parallel power lines in black and white.
A narrow mesh-covered opening divides large blue and white triangular painted panels with rusty lower edges.
Cars cross beneath two curving elevated roadways under dark clouds in black and white.
Barbed wire crosses a cloudy sky above low industrial buildings in a black and white view.
A tall curved concrete support meets a dark elevated roadway in a sharply angled black and white view.
Red steel beams support pale translucent roof panels above a weathered industrial interior viewed upward.
Metal scaffolding crosses a high view of an intersection with striped pedestrian crossings in monochrome.
A circular dark fixture projects between towering brick-clad walls viewed upward in monochrome.
Repeating dark horizontal bands wrap a rounded tower viewed steeply upward in monochrome.
Curved glass tubes and striped building edges frame a broad pale sky in a black and white upward view.
A rounded canopy shades a recessed entrance above three shallow steps within a horizontally patterned facade.
Two framed business signs sit above a recessed pair of round fittings on a cracked wall.
A steep red gabled roof crowns a narrow building with decorative dark timber patterns and brick lower walls.
Decorative black scrollwork covers a glass entrance door with several hanging ornaments in black and white.
An ornate bright orange door with dark circular hardware stands within a brown brick-patterned facade.