Urawa Garden Bldg Mohaho oa Ofisi by Nobuaki Miyashita

Urawa Garden Bldg Mohaho oa Ofisi by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

SileveraMeaho· 2025

Urawa Garden Bldg Mohaho oa Ofisi

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Garden Group

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About Urawa Garden Bldg Mohaho oa Ofisi

Urawa Garden Building ke mohaho oa ofisi o Urawa, Saitama, Japane. Tsela e fetang har'a setsha e hokahanya literata tse potileng, e hopotsa serata sa khale sa mabenkele sa Nakaginza Seven. Mabala a bulehileng haufi le tsela ana a fa batho ba tsamayang ka maoto le basebetsi ba ofisi libaka tsa ho kopana. Sefahleho sa mohaho se na le li-cube tsa khalase tse phaphametseng tse nang le ho bonaletsa ho fapaneng, kahoo ponahalo e fetoha le leseli la motšehare. Lisebelisoa tsa tlhaho, limela tse tala le bonono li sebelisoa libakeng tsa mosebetsi tsa ka hare. Mabone a sebelisang matla hantle le maano a moralo oa passive a tšehetsa boiketlo le botsitso ba tikoloho.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Urawa Garden Bldg Mohaho oa Ofisi ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Urawa Garden Bldg Mohaho oa Ofisi e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Urawa Garden Bldg Mohaho oa Ofisi ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

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