Takanawa Forum
Takanawa Forum
Located on a hilltop on the former site of the Iwasaki family, who built the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, this complex comprises a dormitory for single employees (203 rooms) and training facilities for Mitsubishi Estate Group. Based on the concept of "creating a forest of interaction, environment, and memories," the facility aims to create a place for interaction where group employees can bond and grow together.
This is a model project that embodies the Group's basic environmental policy, and is an advanced attempt at environmental friendliness. The training building uses a wooden structure made from domestic timber, and uses more than 10 times the standard amount of domestic timber required by Minato City 's Minato Model CO2 Fixation Certification System. It is the first in the ward to receive ★★★ (highest rank), and is contributing to CO2 reduction.
In addition, the building was designed to respect the history of the land and to create a landscape that would not be affected by the changing times. It stands quietly among the abundant existing trees, and creates a warm and rich space with wooden pillars.
DATA
| Year of completion | 2013 |
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| Location | Minato City, Tokyo |
| Building usage | Training facilities, housing complexes |
| Site area | 10,349㎡ |
| Total floor area | 8,787㎡ |
| Scale | Dormitory: 5 floors above ground / Training center: 2 floors above ground |
| structure | Dormitory: Steel and reinforced concrete / Training center: Reinforced concrete, some wooden |
| Details of the Award | ・4th Energy Conservation and Lighting Design Awards/2013 Grand Prix Award Winning Facility (City, Housing and Others Category) (Ministry of the Environment/Japan) View More |
| Our Business | Design, Construction Supervision, Landscape Design |
Landscape Design
In planning Landscape Design, the facility's concept of "creating a forest of exchange, environment and memories" was followed, and the existing trees that make up Takanawa Forest were preserved, making the facility surrounded by forest while creating a new green space filled with the feeling of the four seasons. In the courtyard, which is the core of the training facility, a symbolic space was created with a weeping cherry tree as the main focus, taking into consideration the changes in view from all around and the appearance of the facility during the day and at night.
Update : 2021.11.15