Urawa Garden Bldg Llamk'ana Wasi by Nobuaki Miyashita

Urawa Garden Bldg Llamk'ana Wasi by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu in Wasichiy Kamay Competition Category.

QullqiWasichiy· 2025

Urawa Garden Bldg Llamk'ana Wasi

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Garden Group

A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu Winner in Wasichiy Category

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The Design

About Urawa Garden Bldg Llamk'ana Wasi

Urawa Garden Building nisqaqa huk llamk'ana wasim, Urawa llaqtapi, Saitama, Japón suyupi kachkan. Huk purina ñanmi hallp'ata chimpaspa muyuriqnin kalliskunata t'inkin, ñawpaq Nakaginza Seven ranqhana kallita yuyarichispa. Chay ñanpa patanpi kicharisqa plazakunaqa purikuqkunaman llamk'aqkunamanpas tupanankupaq kitikunata qun. Wasip uyanpiqa tuytuq qhispi (vidrio) cubokunam kachkan, sapa hukpa ch'uyan hukniraymi, chaymi rikch'aynin p'unchaw k'anchaywan tikrakun. Ukhu llamk'ana kitikunapiqa pachamanta materialkuna, q'umir yurakuna, artepas apaykachasqam kachkan. Pisi enerhiyata mikhuq k'anchachiqkunapas pasivo diseño ruwaykunapas allin kayta pachamama waqaychaytapas yanapanku.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu

Urawa Garden Bldg Llamk'ana Wasi A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta hanak, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Qullqi mishak kashkakunaka ancha achikyaska shinallatak ancha mushuk ruraykunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Urawa Garden Bldg Llamk'ana Wasi ruray yachak, ñawpak shinallatak mushuk yuyayta charik sumak rurashka kanata munanku. Kay Qullqi Premiu japishka diseñuka ancha riksishka shinallatak yupaychashka yuyay kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Urawa Garden Bldg Llamk'ana Wasi achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.

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