Inheritance Design
Methods for inheriting values
At Mitsubishi Jisho Design, in our "Inheritance Design" efforts, we employ a balanced approach to various preservation and utilization methods, including 01 taking steps toward cultural property registration, 02 utilizing various systems, 03 adding functions for facility utilization, and 04 updating the design to suit the times, in order to inherit the value of each property.
01 Positioning of historical value through cultural property registration
When preserving and utilizing historical buildings, it is necessary to clearly identify the historical value of the building and the points that bring about that value. One possible means for doing this is to use the cultural property designation and registration system.
We handle various committees related to cultural properties, handle procedures for subsidized projects, and formulate preservation and utilization plans.
Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Industry Club of Japan Building
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Nationally designated important cultural property
Koiwai Farm
conservation repair
Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Nagoya City Hall
Earthquake-resistance renovation
Important cultural property
Tsukiji Honganji Temple
Preservation and repair, maintenance of the temple grounds
Registered Tangible Cultural Property
International House of Japan Main Building
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Important cultural property
Hoheikan
Utilization and maintenance
02 Value inheritance through utilization of various systems and compatibility with development
In order to preserve the value of a historic building in a city, it is necessary to renovate it into a building with new functions that meet the needs of the times and the region, to coexist with development in a beneficial way, and to make the project economically viable. In order to meet these given conditions and arrive at the optimal solution for the project, it is necessary to incorporate a variety of value preservation methods.
We have been involved in many urban redevelopment projects that involve preserving the value of historical buildings, and we can propose a variety of methods that correspond to the historical value of the buildings, the characteristics of the issues that need to be resolved, and the utilization of systems (cultural assets and urban planning) to make the project viable.
Examples of system utilization
Important cultural property/specific block
Meiji Life Insurance Building/Marunouchi MY PLAZA
Urban regeneration special zone
Former Tokyo Central Post Office/ JP Tower
Registered Cultural Properties/Specific Blocks
Japan Industry Club Building / Japan Industry Club Building, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation Head Office Building
Urban regeneration special zone
GINZA KABUKIZA Kabukiza Theatre and Kabukiza Tower
Redevelopment District Plan
Former Osaka Securities Exchange/ Osaka Stock Exchange Office Building
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Selected Historic Buildings/Specific Blocks
Former Mitsubishi Warehouse Edobashi Warehouse Building/
Nihonbashi Diamond Building
03 Creating new functional value through recycling
In order to properly preserve the value of historical buildings, it is necessary to "regenerate" their functionality in line with the needs of the times and society.
Based on our extensive experience, we can propose appropriate repair methods and ensure safety for areas with historical value, as well as ways to preserve value while updating the functionality necessary to ensure that buildings can be used for a long time in response to future demands and local needs.
GINZA KABUKIZA Kabuki-za Theatre and Kabuki-za Tower
Rebuilding
exterior
Although the building has been updated, efforts have been made to preserve the original appearance by recreating the shape and reusing components.
lobby
While maintaining the design of the space, we have made it barrier-free and reviewed the flow of traffic.
audience seats
While maintaining the design of the space, comfort and acoustic performance have been improved.
Former Nagoya Bank Head Office Building (THE CONDER HOUSE 1926)
Preservation and renovation
Repair of facade materials and renewal of fixtures
The building was preserved, and facade materials were repaired and the fixtures and fittings were updated.
Equipment renewal
The flow of traffic was changed to accommodate uses ranging from wedding venues to retail stores, and efforts were made to make effective use of the interior space and streamline equipment updates.
Adding new features
The top floor building was converted into a chapel and a rooftop garden was developed.