Urawa Garden Bldg Tsev Ua Haujlwm Loj by Nobuaki Miyashita

Urawa Garden Bldg Tsev Ua Haujlwm Loj by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Vaj Tsev, Tsev thiab Qauv Tsev Competition Category.

NyiajVaj Tsev· 2025

Urawa Garden Bldg Tsev Ua Haujlwm Loj

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Garden Group

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Vaj Tsev Category

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The Design

About Urawa Garden Bldg Tsev Ua Haujlwm Loj

Urawa Garden Building yog ib lub tsev ua haujlwm loj nyob rau hauv Urawa, Saitama, tebchaws Nyij Pooj. Muaj ib txoj kev hla mus dhau lub thaj chaw thiab txuas cov kev ib puag ncig, uas ua rau nco txog txoj kev khw muag khoom Nakaginza Seven yav thaum ub. Cov tshav puam qhib raws txoj kev no muab chaw rau cov neeg taug kev thiab cov neeg ua haujlwm tau sib ntsib. Sab nraud ntawm lub tsev muaj cov thawv iav uas zoo li ntab saum huab cua thiab muaj qhov pom tshab tsis sib xws, yog li lub tsev qhov zoo nkauj hloov raws li qhov kaj ntawm lub hnub. Cov khoom ntuj tsim, nroj tsuag ntsuab thiab kev kos duab raug siv rau hauv cov chaw ua haujlwm sab hauv. Cov teeb siv hluav taws xob tsawg thiab cov tswv yim tsim uas tsis siv zog ntau pab txhawb kev nyob xis thiab kev ruaj khov mus ntev.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Urawa Garden Bldg Tsev Ua Haujlwm Loj yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Urawa Garden Bldg Tsev Ua Haujlwm Loj xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Urawa Garden Bldg Tsev Ua Haujlwm Loj yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Urawa Garden Building is an office structure centered around a "through passage" that connects the city and its people. It inherits the memory of the former "Nakaginza Seven" shopping street, integrating passageways and plazas to enhance urban flow. Floating glass cubes on the facade interact with the cityscape, symbolizing openness and transparency. Inside, greenery and art installations create a stimulating workspace that fosters creativity and interaction.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area: 1,854.21 square meters
Building area: 1,159.37 square meters
Total floor area: 10,967.32 square meters
Structure: S (CFT), RC, SRC
Number of floors: 1 basement, 10 above ground
Max height: 43.7 meters
Eaves height: 43.1 meters
Tags: architecture, office, urban design, passage, glass facade, sustainability
Production Technology: The facade integrates glass panels with varying transparency, reflecting urban layers dynamically. Natural materials harmonize with the surroundings, creating a warm and inviting office space. An energy-efficient lighting scheme and passive design strategies enhance sustainability and comfort, ensuring an environmentally responsible and user-friendly work environment.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was balancing commercial functions with public accessibility. By strategically placing the through passage and open plazas, the project strengthened the connection between office spaces and the urban fabric. The floating glass cubes required innovative lightweight structures and varied transparency to seamlessly integrate the architecture with the cityscape.
Research: Type of Research: Urban architectural design
Objective: Exploring the potential of offices integrating commercial and public space
Methodology: Analysis of historical urban transitions, urban-scale simulations
Data Collection: Pedestrian movement observations, visual simulations
Results: Creation of an urban-office hybrid through passageways and plazas
Impact: Enhancing pedestrian networks and establishing a new urban icon
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from the site’s historical layers, reinterpreting Edo-period urban structures and the postwar vibrancy of local shopping streets. The building reconstructs past pedestrian flows, creating an open urban space. The floating glass cubes symbolize the lights and energy of the former market, establishing a new architectural landmark that bridges tradition and contemporary urban life.
Project Duration: The project is located in Urawa, Saitama, Japan, and was completed in February 2024.
Operation Flow: The through passage seamlessly connects the building to the city, allowing both office workers and pedestrians to interact fluidly. Open plazas enhance community engagement, providing diverse activity spaces. The glass cubes on the facade capture light dynamically, shifting appearances throughout the day and reinforcing the building’s urban presence.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: N/A
Image Credits: Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, 2024