Parks Tower (Namba Parks) Explained

Parks Tower (パークスタワー) is a 30- floor-and-149- meter high skyscraper located in the Namba Parks complex in the Namba district, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan.^[1]

It was designed by Nikken Sekkei Ltd. and constructed by Takenaka Corporation in 2003. The building later earned the nickname "PS3 Building" in 2010 as it bore a striking resemblance to the original PlayStation 3 console.^[2]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Osaka

External links

• http://dukio.com/interesting/ps3-tower-building-japan.html
• Parks Tower (Japanese)

34.6616°N 135.5012°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Namba Park Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604163521/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=nambaparktower-osaka-japan. dead. 4 June 2011. Emporis.com. 2010-01-13.
2. Web site: Visualized: PlayStation 3 is big in Japan. Melanson. Donald. 4 August 2010. Engadget. 3 February 2015.