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Architects: Nikken Sekkei
- Area: 1011 m²
- Year: 2009
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Photographs:Nacasa ＆ Partners Inc, Harunori Noda
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Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: NIKKEN SEKKEI, Koji Sugihara, Koichiro Hara
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Civil Engineer: NIKKEN SEKKEI, Toshihiko Kouno, Takeshi Asakawa, Seiya kimura
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Lighting Design: LightingM, Hideto Mori
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Interior works: NIKKEN SEKKEI, Tomohiko Yamanashi, Takeyuki Katsuya
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Structural Engineer: NIKKEN SEKKEI, Toshihiko Kouno, Takeshi Asakawa, Seiya kimura
Text description provided by the architects. This project involved the relocation of the offices of the Association of Wood Wholesalers in Tokyo. It serves as a showcase to demonstrate the possibilities of wood as an urban construction material. Engawa, or Japanese terraces, allow a natural breeze to enter while shutting out strong sunlight for a comfortable indoor environment. Lumber were integrated into the building's structure, and architectural exposed concrete was cast in cedar formwork. Since the building uses a large amount of wood, great attention was given to fire safety measures. The design focused on creating spatial continuity with the use of layering and natural light.
