Located in the middle of Tokyo, the Tower stands among three of the most lush green spaces in Tokyo: Meiji Shrine, its outer gardens, as well as the Shinjuku Imperial Garden, with access to the city’s transportation network.
As the site varies in elevation, the project takes advantage of the landscape to weave in a variety of greenery, paths, water, and other elements to create an exterior space that transforms the surrounding scenery, providing the building façade with an everchanging appearance.
The design creates a woven exterior, further accentuating the delicate, soft, curved geometries throughout the entire building. The eastern facade has a regular, linear shape, which creates a sharp expression that is rich with a variety of appearances, depending on the angle of view.
Incorporating the NEST design concept to the interior provides a consistent feel and connection with the woven building exterior. In the entrance lounge, a three-dimensional weave of the walls and floors creates a beautiful space that sculpts the atrium into a passage that guides visitors inside.
The building opens into a dynamic space, with a three-storey vaulted ceiling that traces the large, elongated wall from the entrance. A stunning chandelier and bold staircase, diagonally leading underground, builds a central interior that can be seen as the heart of the building.
Giving the exterior design a unique woven nest-like facade adds value to the building as an iconic tower in a dynamic city. The lighting layout accentuates the wavy design at the top of the tower, giving it a three-dimensional appearance at night, while the exterior lights illuminate the green façade.
The ecological focus of the project expresses sensibilities towards urban fauna and their local diversity with use of various tree species in the landscape design. The ground and rooftop sections are planned to be connected to the surrounding greenery, and the interior mainly uses materials of wood to create an atmosphere of being inside a tree.
Solar panels are installed above the rooftop access, providing a sustainable source of energy to operate the tower’s main facilities, including the elevators and communal lights, making the building safer during an event of natural disaster or emergency.
Photo credit: Kawasumi-Kobayashi Kenji Photograph Office
Photo provision by Mitsui Fudosan Residential
Source: V2com
