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Hakuju Building
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This is the head office building for "Hakuju," a company handling health care equipment and health foods. Overall design permission was obtained from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as the construction also included a music hall and the provision of public open space. The design called for the "stimulation of communication" in the office area, and for optimum reverberations and novel design for the music hall. Using the latest ecofriendly technology such as the use of natural energy, the aim was for a "transmission base for health and culture." Client: Hakuju Institute For Health Science Co., Ltd. |
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This complex comprises condominium housing, a hospital and commercial tenants. The theme was to provide a rich living space incorporating "reassurance, safety, health and convenience." The lower level floors holding the commercial tenants are directly connected to the station, and the building and the exterior structure are connected using base isolation EXP. J without any differences in the floor levels. The 87-unit high-rise housing tower and the 300-bed hospital building are connected by a bridge, which is used as the symbol of the complex, and which allows commuting between the two buildings and enhances the medical support service. The aim was to encourage activity in the local environment while keeping a balance between the environment and the complex. Client: Kitakyushu Municipal Housing Corporation |
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TOYO SEIKAN Higashi-Shinagawa Building
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This office building, which is to be rented out in whole, was constructed as a result of the Japan Corporate Head Office Building Business Proposal Competition organized by foreign-owned corporations, after making an overall assessment of solving issues related to the rental business between building owners and tenants, and making use of idle land owned by Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. A grid-shaped opening pattern is used for the standard floors. using PC boards and heat-wire reflection glass curtain walls, and the ground level floor consists of rhythmical openings and aluminum louvers. The building has been constructed with the quality and corporate image of a head office building. Consideration was given to energy conservation with an overall limit on the openings, and to an improvement in the interior amenities. |
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Osaka University of Economics B Center
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As part of improvements being made to Osaka University of Economics in commemoration of the 70th year since its foundation, this center includes lecture facilities, designed with the theme of "formation of a university opened up to businesses, the community and the international society." The entrance has a bright, open canopy and a cafe terrace which is open to the local residents, and the atrium which leads through the main entrance and across the square forms a rich space for communication. The center also has a subdued graduate school floor, and a flexible cluster of classrooms that can accommodate debates between just a few people and up to multimedia conferences for 120 people, all creating a comfortable educational research environment. Client: Osaka University of Economics |
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HOSHIGAOKA TERRACE
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This is a commercial facility that has been completed as the interior
core of a large commercial complex in an exclusive residential area
in the suburbs of Nagoya. The complex includes an adjoining department
store, futuristic commercial buildings and existing facilities. The
plan was for all these facilities to be pulled together as one. Client: Higashiyama Yuen Co., Ltd. |
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HIKARI KINDERGARTEN
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This 30-year old kindergarten was completely rebuilt while aiming at some differentiation with other kindergartens in the surrounding area. As a mechanism to promote one of the educational policies of the kindergarten, swimming, to society, a heated pool was designed to be covered with oval-shaped glass screens, forming an individualistic symbol in the clean exterior appearance. Starting from the pool, a central courtyard is surrounded by the playrooms, unifying the inside area as well as giving it walkway space to get around. This also assists with the safety and management of the kindergarten. The open playrooms and the high ceilings of the halls with light pouring in should live on in the memories of the infants. Client: KOUMYOU GAKUEN |
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