Grand Green Osaka South Building

Grand Green Osaka is the second phase of the Umekita Project, a city development project in front of Osaka Station. The South Tower, designed by our company, features a skyline in which the building height gradually decreases towards Umekita Park, creating an enclosed urban landscape that harmonizes with the scale of the city center.
The large-scale architectural volume, which houses a variety of functions including commercial facilities, a hotel, and offices, is divided into four buildings by a "valley" that runs through the center. Each volume is arranged at an angle to form a group, allowing for approaches from multiple directions. The valley draws in greenery and pedestrian traffic from the park, and is a public space that connects large and small "ma" spaces. Furthermore, a three-dimensional pedestrian network has been constructed linking the terraces, bridges between the buildings, and the underground plaza, creating a "regional hub" that connects the town and the park.