Omote-sando Hills topping-off ceremony
An Omote-sando landmark for the next generation

A topping-off ceremony was recently held for Omote-sando Hills (Jingumae 4-Chome Urban Redevelopment Project), a project backed by the Jingumae 4-Chome Urban Redevelopment Association (Chairman: Mr. Toru Ishii).

(* Topping-off refers to the stage of construction in which the framework of the building is almost completed. For concrete buildings and steel-frame buildings, it refers to the stage in which the building frame is completed.)

This is the project involving the reconstruction of the Dojunkai Aoyama Apartment complex - a well-known landmark at Omote-sando, which is one of Tokyo's most prominent and fanciest shopping area. The development site, which lies in the center of Omote-sando between the Omote-sando Subway Station and Meiji Shrine, occupies approximately 1.2 hectares. With six floors above ground and six below, Omote-sando Hills will form a multipurpose complex with a total floor area of 33,916 square meters, comprising commercial facilities, residences, and parking, and is slated for completion in January 2006. The project, which was designed by the world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, takes into account Omotesando's historical landscape and surroundings. Efficient use of underground space have kept the building's height lower, maintaining harmony with a row of zelkova trees. The rooftop will be planted with lush greenery, creating a greenscape extending to the row of zelkova trees.

While seeking to create a facility to serve as a new landmark for the next generation, we plan to bequeath the existing landscape to the next generation by reproducing part of the much-cherished walls of the Dojunkai Aoyama Apartments.

[Omote-sando Hills Overview]
Project name: Jingumae 4-Chome Urban Redevelopment Project
Location: Jingumae 4-Chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Development area: Approx. 1.2 hectares
Site area: 6,051.36 m2
Total floor area: 33,916.13 m2 (including parking)
Number of floors: Six above ground, six below ground
Maximum height: 23.3 m
Structure: Steel-framed reinforced concrete structure; steel-reinforced concrete structure and steel-framed concrete structure in some sections
Purposes: Retail, apartment complex, parking, etc.
Parking: 20 spaces for residential use and 196 spaces for retail use
Design: Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Mori Building joint design entity
Developer: Jingumae 4-Chome Urban Redevelopment Association
Date of completion: January 2006 (planned)