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Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social by Obayashi Corporation
Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social by Obayashi Corporation
Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social by Obayashi Corporation
Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social by Obayashi Corporation
Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social by Obayashi Corporation

Aur Arquitectura · 2025

Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social

by Obayashi Corporation

  • A' Design Award d'Aur 2025 in Arquitectura
  • CLIENT: Yamaha Corporation
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 94,845
  • Verification code 88EACB2286 · Verify this award
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About Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social

Lo Sèti Social de Yamaha Corporation es una bastissa de burèus dins la vila de Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japon. L'estructura d'acièr de dotze estatges repausa sus un sistèma d'isolacion sismica e aténh una nautor maximala d'environ 59 mètres. Una paret ridèla de dobla pèl simetrica se quilha sus un podium estable e met en valor la verticalitat. Un grand volum en susplomb al nivèl inferior liga la bastissa novèla a l'existenta e permet un movement fluid. Un espaci de pilòtis, un atrium de dos estatges e una terrassa superiora plantada favorizan l'interaccion. De fenèstras de ventilacion provesisson un flux d'aire natural.

About the A' Design Award d'Aur

Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur, una reconeissença immensament prestigiosa acordada a de designs de primièra qualitat, meravilhoses e excellents. Los ganhaires de l'Aur son de creacions extrèmament innovantas, visionàrias e esbleugissentas, que reflectisson lo prodigi, la sabença e la proeça de lors designers. S'espèra que Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social siá una invencion fòrça lausada, que dintra de tendéncias e monumentala, que provesís un valor sens precedent. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur es un projècte espectaclós e respectat, que fa un grand ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Yamaha Corporation Headquarters Bastissa del Sèti Social crea de sentiments intensos de desirs, evòca la passion, encoratja la creativitat e fascina.

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Unique Properties
This building, located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan serves as the global headquarters of Yamaha Corporation, a renowned manufacturer of world-class musical instruments. The main feature of this building is the connection with the existing building through a large overhanging volume at the lower level that allows for smooth traffic. This network-form design not only enhances employee interaction but also promotes brand communication and organizational synergy.
Dimensions & Packaging
Location: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan
Use: Office (Headquarters)
Construction period: October 2022 - June 2024
Site area: 43,448.51m2
Building area: 2,833.26m2
Total floor area Number of floors: 12 floors above ground
tower building 1st floor
Maximum Height: 59.023m
Structure: Steel construction, Seismic Isolation
Tags
Architecture, office, headquarters, Yamaha, Obayashi Corporation, seismic isolation, ZEB, natural ventilation, piano, Japan
Production Technology
The building showcases a symmetrical double-skin curtain wall on a stable podium, symbolizing its head office role while reflecting the sky and emphasizing verticality. The lower section features a dynamic pilotis space and a two-story atrium, with an upper terrace that includes a wood deck and plantings for enhanced connectivity. Inside, Yamaha's philosophy is evident through a monochrome color scheme, varied materials, diverse ceiling shapes and biophilic design.
Design Challenge
This describes structural planning solutions. A base isolation structure ensures business continuity. The steel-framed superstructure has earthquake-resistant columns for openness and rigidity. Cantilever beams support the core-side span, while independent columns with low-friction bearings hold third-floor overhangs. Large beams manage stresses, and the SRC foundation allows smooth stress transmission. Column heads are placed within the eaves for better continuity at the entrance.
Research
In the new normal office design of the after-corona era on the standard floor, ventilation windows were installed to ensure natural ventilation in case of emergency. To verify the effectiveness of this ventilation window in the interim period and the effect of improving the office temperature and humidity environment, a fluid analysis was conducted for the prevailing winds on the site. Through this approach, we aim to create an office space that is both comfortable and safe.
In addition, in order to minimize the negative impact of the building on the neighboring environment after its construction, we conducted a shading simulation and a wind environment simulation. Based on this analysis, we developed the shape and layout of the building as well as a planting plan. Through this process, we aim to harmonize the building with the surrounding environment and create a sustainable architectural design that takes the community into consideration.
Inspiration
As the culmination of a reorganization plan that has been underway since 2007, this project relocated the aging functions of the existing Yamaha head office to the east wing in the center of the facility and consolidated them into a compact office located in the city center, while strengthening collaboration with other buildings. The client expressed a variety of requests for the project, including brand image expression, high environmental performance, and a highly efficient workplace.
Project Duration
Location: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan
Construction period: October 2022 - June 2024
Operation Flow
The office planning was based on the ABW concept of encouraging employees, the end-users, to work autonomously. The goal was to create a workplace that is worth coming to work in by providing a variety of seats and locations and a highly functional environment to enhance engagement. In addition, advanced technologies such as the Yamaha Web Conference System were adopted to enable smooth transmission and collaboration from the head office to all domestic and overseas offices and plants.
Image Credits
Image #No1-5: Photographer Naomichi Sode (SS Co., Ltd)

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