Toranomon Hills Mori Tower
虎ノ門ヒルズ 森タワー
History開発経緯
The aims of the project are to complete the development of a distinctive and appealing mixed-use urban area including the Loop Road No. 2 (a trunk road from Shimbashi to Toranomon that will utilize the raised road system to form a framework for the city), and the areas surrounding it, alleviate traffic congestion in the heart of the city, and promote development alongside the road, including the waterfront so as to reorganize and enhance the city structure of Tokyo.
In Zone III we are moving ahead with procedures to change the urban planning by reducing the number of buildings from four to two. By doing this the project will contribute to improving land use and city functions in the Kan-2 area. For example, it will create large-scale open spaces.
The project will expand outdoor open spaces within the district from approximately 3,000m² to approximately 6,000m², strengthening their functions as superior outdoor spaces. New cultural and social interaction functions will be introduced, contributing to the promotion of international exchange and a tourism-based city. Moreover, on the north side of the district a new raised walkway will be built, creating a good space for pedestrians.
Project Overview計画概要
Designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as Special Zone for Asian Headquarters (a hub for companies and R&D in Asia), the Shinbashi-Toranomon area where Toranomon Hills is located has worked to attract international companies. It is also where Mori Building was founded. The surrounding area is boasts many foreign companies and embassies and has a high concentration of residences, giving it a strong potential to become a new international city center.
Toranomon Hills is a 247-meter-high super high-rise tower with 52 above-ground floors and a wide floor plate of approximately 1,000 m2 per floor. It features top-spec office space; a conference venue that meets international standards; luxury residential units that can also receive hotel services; Andaz Tokyo, the first Andaz hotel to open in Japan; and integrated retail facilities that fully support diverse urban lifestyles.
The area along Loop Road No. 2 was developed from the city center to the bay for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to boost the surrounding neighborhoods as a model initiative in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Champs-Élysées Project.
Toranomon Hills Mori Tower was the first step in the initiative. The most notable feature of the redevelopment project was using the groundbreaking “multi-level road system” method of integrating roads and buildings to integrally develop Loop Road No. 2 with the Toranomon Hills Mori Tower.