SHIMIZU CORPORATION HEAD OFFICE

Outline
The new head office of Shimizu Corporation in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. The company moved back to Kyobashi, where it had been headquartered for about 90 years. A hybrid exterior system incorporating solar panels and earthquake-resistant panels has achieved a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions. The site was certified as Tokyo's 14th special urban renewal district, with a floor area ratio of 1,230% and a development area of approximately 50,000m2.
Location
  • Tokyo
Journal
Shinkenchiku July 2012 issue
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