Takanawa Forum
Takanawa Forum

Located on a hilltop on the former site of the Iwasaki family, who built the Mitsubishi zaibatsu, this complex is made up of a dormitory (203 rooms) for single employees of Mitsubishi Estate Group and a training facility. Based on the concept of "creating a forest of interaction, environment, and memories," the facility aims to create a place of 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 domestically produced wood for its wooden structure, and uses more than 10 times the standard amount of domestic timber in Minato Ward's Minato Model CO2 Fixation Certification System. It is the first in the ward to receive ★★★ (highest rank), and is contributing to CO2 reduction.
Also, taking into consideration the history of the land, and creating a landscape that will not be affected by the changes of the times, the building quietly stands among the abundant existing trees, creating a warm and rich space with wooden pillars.
DATA
Year of completion | 2013 |
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location | Minato Ward, Tokyo |
Applications | Training facilities, housing complexes |
Site area | 10,349㎡ |
Total floor area | 8,787㎡ |
Floor number | Dormitory: 5 floors above ground / Training center: 2 floors above ground |
structure | Dormitory: S and RC / Training center: RC |
Details of the Award | ・4th (2013) Energy Conservation and Lighting Design Awards/2013 Grand Prix Winner (Town, Housing, 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