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Snøhetta has revealed plans for a new skyscraper in Tokyo. The Shibuya Upper West Project is designed to offer a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of the bustling city and will be defined by a ceramic and glass facade that’s broken up by greenery.
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High-profile Scandinavian firm Snøhetta recently revealed plans for a new skyscraper in Tokyo, Japan. Named the Shibuya Upper West Project, the mixed-use tower is designed to offer a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of the bustling metropolis and will be defined by a ceramic and glass facade that’s broken up by green terraces.
The Shibuya Upper West Project will reach a maximum height of 164.8 m (540 ft). To put this into perspective, the city’s tallest skyscraper, Toranomon Hills, rises to 248 m (814 ft) – the Tokyo Skytree is over double that height but isn’t a skyscraper.
The building will be situated next to Tokyo’s famous Shibuya Crossing, which is a particularly busy part of the city that’s also due to host a wooden department store by Foster + Partners. The new skyscraper’s terraced step area is meant to reference the distant foothills of Mount Fuji, while its ceramic facade nods to traditional Japanese building techniques.
Though ceramic facades aren’t common, KPF, UNStudio and SHoP Architects have all produced them and the material offers an unusual appearance, plus it can be produced locally in several parts of Asia.
The building will be situated next to Tokyo’s famous Shibuya Crossing, which is a particularly busy part of the city that’s also due to host a wooden department store by Foster + Partners. The new skyscraper’s terraced step area is meant to reference the distant foothills of Mount Fuji, while its ceramic facade nods to traditional Japanese building techniques.
Though ceramic facades aren’t common, KPF, UNStudio and SHoP Architects have all produced them and the material offers an unusual appearance, plus it can be produced locally in several parts of Asia.
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