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Building: Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku

Address: 4 Chome-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya City

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Architect: NAP/Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co., Ltd

Structural Design:  S.R.C + R.C. + S Structure

Structural Engineer: Takenaka Corporation

Construction: Takenaka Corporation

Completion: 2012

AE Interests: The idea of the space was to maximize the value of space for it cannot be replicated through online shopping. A Kaleidoscope-like Entrace tube makes the ride up through the escalators an unforgettable experience. Polygonal panels, as well as contributing to form, absorb seismic movement in desperate measures.

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