Urban Design

  • Tokyo Midtown01
    Photographer : Kawasumi Architectural Photograph Office
  • Tokyo Midtown02
  • Tokyo Midtown03
    Photographer : Kawasumi Architectural Photograph Office
  • Tokyo Midtown04
    Photographer : Kawasumi Architectural Photograph Office
  • Tokyo Midtown05
    Photographer : SS Tokyo
  • Tokyo Midtown06
    Photographer : Kawasumi Architectural Photograph Office
  • Tokyo Midtown07
  • Tokyo Midtown08
    Photographer : Miyagawa Corp.

Tokyo Midtown

Tokyo, Japan

Project Brief

Owner Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. , JA-Kyosai, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company, Sekisui House Ltd., Daido Life Insurance Company
Location Tokyo, Japan
Site area 68,891.63 sq.m.
Land use Office, Commercial, Hotel, Residential, Museum
Planning Term Sep 2001 - Dec 2006
Group Company Nikken Sekkei Civil Engineering Ltd., Nikken Space Design Ltd., Nikken Housing System Co., Ltd.,

Outline

This 10.1 hectare ex-Ministry of Defense site has been redeveloped utilizing regional planning mechanisms to achieve a 560,000 sq.m. mixed use urban facility including office buildings, hotels, residential buildings, commercial facilities, art museums, and a multipurpose hall and public park. Nikken's broad ranging role included establishing the position of the chief architect, coordination between the many design groups led by SOM, and responsibility for the overall management of the project, urban planning, project planning, design, and supervision. The landmark Midtown Tower forms the centerpiece around which a skirt of commercial buildings link to additional towers and public space linking to the community.

Award

Media Contact

media@nikken.co.jp

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