Hyogo, Japan
| Owner | The Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Co., Ltd. |
| Location | Hyogo, Japan |
| Site area | 8,514.69 sq.m. |
| Building area | 7,902.31 sq.m. |
| Total floor area | 69,737.36 sq.m. |
| Structure | RC / S |
| Floors | 10 aboveground, 3 underground, 1 penthouse |
| Building height | 44.43 m |
| Parking capacity | 615 cars |
| Construction period | Feb 1996 - Feb 1997 |
| Info | Co-designed by Sousei Architects Co., Ltd. (M & E engineering, Construction Supervision) |
This reconstruction of the popular department store in Kobe had completed within extremely short period reviving from the unprecedented disaster of "the Great Hanshin Earthquake". The façade was designed, using granite and spandrels, to be consistent with surrounding western styled old residential town, the famous scenery of Kobe, and interior layout was considered carefully decorated with bright colors for visitor's joyous rambling.
The concept of its overall design was consistent from even furniture to the façade design and surrounding landscape, realizing a highest standard grand scale commercial space.
This reconstruction of the popular department store in Kobe had completed within extremely short period reviving from the unprecedented disaster of "the Great Hanshin Earthquake". The façade was designed, using granite and spandrels, to be consistent with surrounding western styled old residential town, the famous scenery of Kobe, and interior layout was considered carefully decorated with bright colors for visitor's joyous rambling.
The concept of its overall design was consistent from even furniture to the façade design and surrounding landscape, realizing a highest standard grand scale commercial space.
| Owner | The Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Co., Ltd. |
| Location | Hyogo, Japan |
| Site area | 8,514.69 sq.m. |
| Building area | 7,902.31 sq.m. |
| Total floor area | 69,737.36 sq.m. |
| Structure | RC / S |
| Floors | 10 aboveground, 3 underground, 1 penthouse |
| Building height | 44.43 m |
| Parking capacity | 615 cars |
| Construction period | Feb 1996 - Feb 1997 |
| Info | Co-designed by Sousei Architects Co., Ltd. (M & E engineering, Construction Supervision) |
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