Shibuya Tsutaya کمرشل کمپلیکس by Tonerico:Inc.

Shibuya Tsutaya کمرشل کمپلیکس by Tonerico:Inc. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام in اندرلی جگہ تے نمائش ڈیزائن Competition Category.

چاندیاندرلا· 2026

Shibuya Tsutaya کمرشل کمپلیکس

by Tonerico:Inc.

A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام Winner in اندرلا Category

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The Design

About Shibuya Tsutaya کمرشل کمپلیکس

شیبویا سوتسویا اک کمرشل کمپلیکس ہے جیہڑا ٹوکیو وچ شیبویا کراسنگ تے واقع ہے۔ عمارت کوں ونج کے ایندے ڈھانچے دے پنجر تائیں ننگا کیتا ڳیا، تے خالی جاواں کوں سرمئی رنگ دے میٹریلز وچ اکٹھا کر کے اک غیر جانبدار کینوس بݨایا ڳیا۔ زمین ہیٹھ دو منزلاں تے اُتلی ست منزلاں وچوں ہر اک دا آپݨا انداز ہے، پر ہر علاقہ جان بجھ کے ادھورا چھوڑیا ڳیا ہے تاں جو مستقبل وچ تبدیلی دی گنجائش رہوے۔ غیر ضروری عنصر ہٹا ڈتے ڳئے تاکہ صاف نظر دیاں لائناں تے سادہ آمد و رفت ممکن تھیوے۔ تقریباً 500 نشستاں تے ڈیجیٹل ڈائریکٹریاں زائرین دی خدمت کریندیاں ہن، تے عمارت دے اڳے (فساڈ) تے اک وڈی سکرین خبراں تے تقریبات دیاں معلومات ݙکھیندی ہے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام

Shibuya Tsutaya کمرشل کمپلیکس A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام دا جتݨ والا ہے، غیر معمولی حد تئیں معزز پچھاݨ جیڑھی اعلیٰ ترین درجے دے، شاندار تے متاثر کرݨ والے ڈیزائناں کوں ݙتی ویندی ہے۔ چاندی دے جتݨ والے بہوں روشن تے انتہائی تخلیقی کم ہن، جیڑھے اپݨے ڈیزائنراں دی شاندار مہارت، صلاحیت تے ذہانت کوں ظاہر کریندے ہن۔ Shibuya Tsutaya کمرشل کمپلیکس کنوں امید کیتی ویندی ہے جو او ہک شاندار نمائشی کم ہوسی، قابل ذکر حد تئیں پیشہ ورانہ تے گہری جدت والا۔ ایہ ڈیزائن جنہاں A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام جتیا ہے، ہک انتہائی قابل ذکر، سراہی ہوئی ایجاد ہے جیڑھی فائدہ ݙیندی ہے تے فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن تے ٹیکنالوجی دیاں حداں ودھیندی ہے۔ Shibuya Tsutaya کمرشل کمپلیکس ہک ایجھی تخلیق ہے جنہاں تے ڈھیر لوک حسد کریندے ہن، جیڑھی خواہشاں جگیندی ہے، مثبت جذبے آݨیندی ہے تے حیرت تے تعجب دی چنگاری بالیندی ہے۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Shibuya TSUTAYA was stripped down to its structural skeleton, with the raw space unified in gray materials to create contrast with later-added elements and to preserve an “unfinished” canvas throughout the building.
While each floor maintains its unique character, no area is ever fully designed—each is intentionally left open-ended. This deliberate unfinished incompleteness suggests the potential for future transformation.
Dimensions & Packaging: On the first floor, the entrance was widened by adjusting the angle of the sash doors, and a secondary entrance was added on the Center-Gai shopping street side along the diagonal axis.
To accommodate the building's complex layout, comprising two basement levels and seven floors above ground, and its reliance on escalators for vertical circulation, all non-essential elements beyond regulatory requirements were removed to create a clear, connected spatial flow with uninterrupted sightlines.
Tags: Shibuya, TSUTAYA, Renewal, Unfinished Space, Skeletonization, Flexible Space, Commercial Facility, Visual Connectivity, Dynamic Design, Evolving City
Production Technology: To maximize the floor area on every level, the core zones—including back-of-house spaces—were organized so that, even in their bare state, they serve as a neutral spatial backdrop.
Alongside this structural skeletonization, the bare spaces were unified with gray materials to distinguish them from the elements inserted later, intentionally leaving a gray “canvas” throughout the space.
Design Challenge: Since visitors come from diverse countries and regions, the circulation plan needed to be intuitive and encourage proactive movement.
Additionally, to facilitate information access within the facility, strategically placed digital directories provide updates using minimal text and strong visuals—benefiting users while also easing operational demands.
Research: Shibuya is a town where people from many different countries, regions, and generations come and go. Therefore, we conducted thorough research on the surrounding area. We surveyed people in the town to learn what they currently need and what is lacking, and we reflected these findings in the floor layout. For example, many respondents noted a lack of places to rest, so we decided to include approximately 500 seats in the facility.
Inspiration: Shibuya is a hub of creative energy—constantly evolving, and defined by its openness to change and its allure as an unfinished city. This nature inspired the project’s core concept: “leaving space unfinished.”
The concept took years to develop, beginning with a full structural reset to explore the site's potential. Located directly at Shibuya Crossing, the design reimagines how the space can respond to the present moment and act as a new cultural platform.
Project Duration: The project was launched in Tokyo on March 5, 2021, and opened in Shibuya, Tokyo on April 25, 2024.
Operation Flow: Situated at the iconic Shibuya Crossing—where approximately 500,000 people pass daily—the building’s façade features a large LED screen designed for visibility from multiple angles.
This screen continually broadcasts not only in-house event updates but also news and timely advertisements, transforming the architecture into a dynamic hub that connects the city, its people, and businesses.
Team Members: Hiroshi Yoneya
Ken Kimizuka
Kai Kitahara
Momo Suzuki
Image Credits: Main Image: Photographer Nacása & Partners Inc., SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, 2024.
Image #1: Photographer Nacása & Partners Inc., SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Nacása & Partners Inc., SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Nacása & Partners Inc., SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Nacása & Partners Inc., SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, 2024.