DaiyaGate Ikebukuro

A new headquarters and tenant office building planned for the site of a railway company’s former headquarters. The low-rise section, supported by V-shaped columns spanning the railroad tracks, forms a welcoming and iconic gateway, while the deck plaza located directly above the tracks will serve as a key link connecting the city divided by the railroad, in conjunction with the future Ikebukuro Station East-West Deck concept.The high-rise section aims for a “design where rail takes center stage,” incorporating structural seismic bracing—inspired by railway diagrams—directly into the exterior design. This project can be described as one that opens up new possibilities above the railway tracks.