Grand Front Osaka

The New Face of Osaka, the City of Water

An urban development project themed “Water, Greenery, and Vibrancy,” with a mission to serve as a catalyst for the revitalization of the Kansai region. Starting at “Umekita Square,” adjacent to the North Exit of JR Osaka Station, this project spans a vast site stretching 500 meters from north to south and features a mixed-use complex of facilities with various functions, including offices, retail, hotels, a convention center, a theater, and residential units.

ARCHITECT	NTT Urban Development Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, Orix Real Estate Corporation, Kanden Realty＆Development Co., Ltd., Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Co., Ltd., Sekisui House, Ltd., Takenaka Corporation, Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd., Nippon Tochi-Tatemono Co., Ltd., Hankyu Corporation, and Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
LOCATION	Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
SITE AREA	47,917.94 m²
TOTAL FLOOR AREA	567,927.07 m²
BUILDING HEIGHT	GL +179.36 m
COMPLETION	2013
INFO	Supervising Architects: Nikken Sekkei, Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Inc., and NTT Facilities, Inc.