HATOYA 3 BLDG TOKYO, JAPAN
LIGHTING DESIGN YUTAKA INABA, ASSOCIATE IALD FORLIGHTS
ADDITIONAL CREDITS ARCHITECTURE YOSHIMITSU NOSU
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NOSU ARCHITECTS PLANNERS ENGINEERS
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING VAN STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ELECTRICIANS
NICHIEI ARCHITECTS MACHINE
NICHIEI ARCHITECTS
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR SHIMIZU CORPORATION
PHOTOGRAPHY © RYOTA ATARASHI
The delicate white steel fin irregularly divides the facade with glass, creating lit areas and a bustling atmosphere for the station near this building. The designers attempted to produce a lively but elegant environment by using colorful signage and introducing sections of ivy-covered wall to introduce a sense of calm in the busy city. The building was envisioned as a lantern, shedding a continuous genteel light on its surroundings.
“The lighting solution forms an integral part of the
façade and creates a subtle effect without overdramatizing the simple structure,” one judge praised.
Rather than designing signboards individually, designers attempted to maintain elegance and uniformity by integrating visually consistent, exposed signboards and living walls with calm unity. The LED lighting installed on the steel-trench border of each floor lights the green screen to attract the eyes of passersby. The small slit line of the projected signboards also creates unity with the
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building design. The facade is decorated with red accents, attracting
people’s eyes and improving the effect of the light with gradation and reflection. The upper floors are set back, with an open terrace and a stairwell. The terrace acts as a space where people can enjoy the view of the city from an elegant rooftop garden.
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