Four Seasons Regent Residence |
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A high-class, four-tower chalk condominium building has been completed on the outskirts of the new office building area in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. With the concept of "paradise in the capital," lagoon-type pools have been built in the center courtyards, and various types of tropical plants have been planted throughout to give a balance of nature. The complex has a 24-hour safety management system, and offers a relaxing and pleasant life space. Client : P.T. DEWATA WIBAWA |
Osaka International Convention Center (Grand Cube Osaka) |
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These conference facilities were built as a place for international exchange between people, things and information, as well as being an open space for communication and exchange between residents of the prefecture. At first glance, the building looks like the Arc de Triomphe, and has become a new landmark in the Nakanoshima area of Osaka. Client : Osaka Prefecture |
Toshiba Toyama Building |
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 Client : Toshiba Lease Location : 1-1 Jinzuhonmachi, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture Design & Construction : Takenaka Corporation Structure : Steel-framed reinforced concrete Number of floors : 1 Fl. below and 11 Fl. above ground Total floor space : 16,697 m2 |
The construction of a complex building, "Toshiba Toyama
Building," has been completed on the west side of the JR Toyama Station,
on what was originally one of Toshiba's delivery centers. The building
consists of rental office space, apartments and a parking area. Aimed
at creating a space with order in relation to the area around the building,
an open walkway with various seasonal trees was built around it, to
give visitors to the area a comfortable space. The different texture
of the tiles and the reflection of the surrounding nature in the windows
give the building a distinctive expression, created by a concise geometric
design. The interior of the building was designed with comfort and flexibility
in mind, and an only electricity and ice thermal storage system has made
the building safe and energy efficient. The peaks of Mount Tateyama
can be seen from what is called the "Refreshing Corner," which allows
you to have an intimate feeling with the nature of Toyama. |
Asahi Shimbun Kita-Kyushu Plant |
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 Client : Asahi Shimbun Location : 2 Kamikuzuhara, Oguraminami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture Design & Construction : Takenaka Corporation Structure : Steel-framed reinforced concrete, Reinforced concrete Number of floors : 4 Fl. above ground Total floor space : 8,346 m2 |
With the move of the Western Japan Main Office of Asahi
Shimbun, construction of the Kita-Kyushu Plant, the focal point of the
Kyushu region, has been completed. In order to achieve rationalization
of the plant, and to avoid any adverse impact on the environment, a
compact plant was designed. The exterior of the building is white in
color, and the light and shade woven by each of the architectural elements
form the plant's expression, giving the plant an impression of standing
still. The interior environment consists of the various production machinery
rooms where the rotary presses are installed, while aiming at an attractive
and active working environment. The various welfare rooms including
a cafeteria were designed to have a warm and bright atmosphere, aiming
at a pleasant space considering the people who work there most important. |
Gymnasium of Kawasaki College of Allied Health Professions |
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 Client : Kawasaki Gakuen Inc. Location : 252-1 Matsushima, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture Design & Construction : Takenaka Corporation Structure : Steel-framed reinforced concrete, Steel Number of floors : 2 Fl. above ground Total floor space : 3,544m2 |
As part of the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the
Kawasaki Gakuen, which is located on a prefectural road between Okayama
and Kurashiki, construction of a new gymnasium was completed. In order
to improve the impression of the college facing the prefectural road,
a plaza, staircases and parking area were all incorporated in the design.
The first floor of the building consists of multi-purpose lecture rooms,
with the main arena located on the second floor. To keep the amount
of noise pollution from the road to a minimum, the facilities containing
secondary functions such as the lobby and locker rooms were built in
a low-level separate wing. The facilities were also designed to make
the most of the natural scenery along the prefectural road, and to be
a symbiosis building utilizing natural light and ventilation. Unifying
the design of having different functions in different sections and wings,
and unifying the outside with the inside created a "place" with a high
awareness of space. |
Aichi Shukutoku University Hall "Shukufukan" |
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 Client : Aichi Shukutoku Educational Institute Location : 9 Katahira, Nagakute, Nagakute-cho, Aichi-gun, Aichi Prefecture Design & Construction : Takenaka Corporation Structure : Steel Number of floors : 2 Fl. above ground Total floor space : 542m2 |
This university was established in 1975 with its roots in the first private girls' school in Aichi Prefecture, Aichi Shukutoku Educational Institute, which dates back to 1905. The "Shukufukan" was designed as part of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the university, to hold student clubrooms and the alumni association office. The building was designed to have a continuation with the outside space adjacent to the lecture room wing and to envelop a public space to create an active campus space in order to generate student activities. By laying out the two different functions in contrast within an open, transparent frame, a fresh facade with a feeling of tension was created. |
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