Central Bldg

Stand Out in the Streetscape By Distinct Character with a Substantial Twin Wall

It is an office building planned on a site with a narrow frontage facing Yaesu Street in front of Tokyo Station. Despite its location in front of Tokyo Station, the site was located in a cityscape of monotonous office buildings with a height of about 31 meters, and also it had the disadvantage of a narrow frontage. The design leverages the Streetscape-Guided District Plan to maximize height limits by setback relaxations, transforming a weakness of narrow frontage into a strength. A dual-wall façade - massive Spanish granite twin walls framing a glass curtain wall- creates a dynamic, is exuding presence. While to develop the building higher expands leasable floor area, the contrast between the stone’s solidity and glass’s lightness defines a landmark presence. This iconic design redefines Tokyo Station’s skyline with a sculptural, tectonic identity.

Completion
2002.3
Location
Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Site Area
514㎡
Fl Area
6,153㎡
Use
Office・Shop
Story
B1F/13F
Structure
S
Memo
Streetscape-Guided District Plan・Functionally Updated High-Use District