Architectural drawings, in ballpoint pen, by Tomoyuki Tanaka.

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Tomoyuki Tanaka is an unusual Japanese architect, able to draw Architectural drawings in ballpoint pen in two weeks, freehand and ballpoint pen architectural plans. The result is fascinating, without a computer nor software, the plans are to scale.
Here is a quick overview of Shinjuku Station, “one of the world’s biggest, and busiest, transportation hubs”.

Architectural drawings freehand in ballpoint pen: Shinjuku Station
Here is a zoom on Shinjuku Station, to realize the plot:

Architectural drawings freehand in ballpoint pen: Shinjuku Station Zoom
Below is Tokyo Station
Architectural drawings freehand in ballpoint pen: Tokyo Station

Another zoom, over Tokyo Station, to realize the plot:
Architectural drawings freehand in ballpoint pen: Tokyo Station Zoom
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