Azabudai Hills

Skyscraper complex in Tokyo, Japan

35°39′38″N 139°44′25″E / 35.66056°N 139.74028°E / 35.66056; 139.74028Construction started2019Topped-outApril 2022CompletedOctober 2023Cost¥580 billion ($4.4 billion)OwnerMori Building CompanyHeightArchitectural325.2 m (1,067 ft)
262.8 m (862 ft)
237.2 m (778 ft)Roof323.1 m (1,060 ft)Top floor322 m (1,056 ft)Technical detailsStructural systemSteel
Reinforced concrete
Concrete encased steelFloor count64, 64, 54Floor area461,395 m² (4,966,410 sq ft)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
Heatherwick StudioDeveloperMori Building CompanyMain contractorShimizu Corporation

Azabudai Hills (麻布台ヒルズ, Azabudai Hiruzu) is a complex of three skyscrapers complete in Tokyo, Japan. Upon its completion in 2023, the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower in the development became the tallest building in Tokyo and Japan.

Designed by the architectural firm Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and developed by the Mori Building Company, it is estimated that the project will cost about 580 billion yen ($4.4 billion). Construction started in 2019 and was completed in 2023.^[1]

The complex is located in the Toranomon business district, in the ward of Minato; it lies between sister Mori Building projects Roppongi Hills to the west, Toranomon Hills to the east and Ark Hills to the north.

Design

Tentatively known as the Toranomon-Azabudai District or Toranomon-Azabudai Project, its official name, "Azabudai Hills", was announced by Mori Building on 14 December 2022.^[2] Azabudai Hills consists of three buildings: Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, Azabudai Hills Residence A and Azabudai Hills Residence B.^[3] Mori JP Tower, measuring 325.2 metres (1,067 ft) and featuring 64 floors, was the first supertall to be built in Tokyo. Its appearance was designed to complement the nearby Ark Hills Sengokuyama Mori Tower, a project by the same architect and developer located 250 metres (820 ft) away. The two accompanying buildings, Residence A and Residence B, measure 237.2 and 262.8 metres (778 and 862 ft) in height and feature 54 and 64 floors.^[4] The three skyscrapers were designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the firm of Argentine architect César Pelli. Upon completion in 2023, the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower became the tallest building in Tokyo, surpassing the nearby Toranomon Hills Station Tower, as well as in Japan, surpassing Osaka's Abeno Harukas.^[1]^[5]

Accompanying the skyscrapers are a series of low-rise buildings that plan to create a landscape pergola, designed by London-based Heatherwick Studio.^[6] The 8.1-hectare (20-acre) area will be surrounded by lush greenery and will feature 24,000 m² (260,000 sq ft) of green space, including a 6,000 m² (65,000 sq ft) central square.^[7]^[8] According to Mori, the design embodies the concept of a "modern urban village". Additionally, 9,000 m² (97,000 sq ft) of cultural facilities will also be included.^[9]

Usage

The project will have a total floor area of 860,400 m² (9,261,000 sq ft),^[1] including 213,900 m² (2,302,000 sq ft) of office space and approximately 1,400 residential units.^[9] The main building contains office space in lower and middle floors, while residential spaces will be located on the upper floors, from the 56th to the 65th floor.^[10] The lower floors will also include a supermarket and a multi-language child care facility, as well as an international school, The British School in Tokyo.^[7]^[11] It is projected that the complex will house offices for about 20,000 workers and residences for about 3,500 people.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Ravenscroft, Tom (27 August 2019). "Pelli Clarke Pelli reveals Japan's tallest skyscraper". Dezeen. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
^ "Mori Building debuts "Azabudai Hills" as official name of Toranomon-Azabudai Project, representing the "Hills of the future"" (PDF). Mori Building. 14 December 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
^ "麻布台ヒルズ Azabudai Hills" (in Japanese). Mori Building. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^ "Toranomon-Azabudai District Complex". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
^ Takahashi, Go (22 April 2022). "New skyscraper in Tokyo rises to dizzying 330 meters in the air". The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
^ Ravenscroft, Tom (22 August 2019). "Heatherwick Studio reveals designs for "gigantic planted pergola" in Tokyo". Dezeen. Archived from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b Nagata, Kazuaki (22 August 2019). "Mori unveils ¥580 billion project to bring record-breaking skyscraper and urban greenery to Tokyo". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
^ Steen, Emma (30 August 2019). "Toranomon-Azabudai's urban transformation project includes Japan's tallest skyscaper". Time Out Tokyo. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Staff Writers (26 August 2019). "Japan's Mori Building unveils US$5.5bn central Tokyo development". APAC Real Estate. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
^ "Redevelopment Plan for the Toranomon-Azabudai District". PLAZA HOMES. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
^ Barandy, Kat (22 February 2023). "Heatherwick Studio's first-ever school will take shape in Tokyo with cascading terraces". Designboom. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.

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Skyscrapers and towers in Tokyo

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Completed

Over 300 m	Tokyo Skytree (634 m, 2012) Tokyo Tower (333 m, 1958) Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower (325 m, 2023)
200–300 m	Toranomon Hills Station Tower (266 m, 2023) Toranomon Hills Mori Tower (255 m, 2014) Midtown Tower (248 m, 2007) Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 (243 m, 1991) Sunshine 60 (240 m, 1978) NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building (240 m, 2000) Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower (240 m, 2022) Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (238 m, 2003) Shinjuku Park Tower (235 m, 1994) Tokyo Opera City Tower (234 m, 1996) Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower (231 m, 2016) Shibuya Scramble Square (229 m, 2019) Tokyu Kabukicho Tower (225 m, 2023) Shinjuku Mitsui Building (225 m, 1974) Shinjuku Center Building (223 m, 1979) Saint Luke's Tower (221 m, 1994) Shiodome City Center (216 m, 2003) Dentsu Building (213 m, 2002) Shinjuku Sumitomo Building (210 m, 1974) Toshima Incineration Plant (210 m, 1999) Ark Hills Sengokuyama Mori Tower (207 m, 2012) GranTokyo North Tower (205 m, 2007) GranTokyo South Tower (205 m, 2007) Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower (204 m, 2008) Shinjuku Nomura Building (203 m, 1978) Izumi Garden Tower (201 m, 2002)
180–200 m	Yomiuri Shimbun Building (200 m, 2013) JP Tower (200 m, 2012) Otemachi Tower (200 m, 2014) Otemachi One Tower (200 m, 2020) Shin-Marunouchi Building (198 m, 2007) Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower (196 m, 2011) Harumi Island Triton Square Tower X (195 m, 2001) Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower (195 m, 2005) Sannō Park Tower (195 m, 2000) Sky Tower West Tokyo (195 m, 1989) Sompo Japan Building (193 m, 1976) Nittele Tower (193 m, 2003) Sea Tower (192 m, 2008) Mid Tower (192 m, 2008) Kachidoki View Tower (192 m, 2010) Tomihisa Cross (191 m, 2015) Acty Shiodome (190 m, 2004) Brillia Tower Ikebukuro (189 m, 2015) Shinjuku I-Land Tower (189 m, 1994) Owl Tower (189 m, 2011) Atago Green Hills Mori Tower (188 m, 2001) Capital Gate Place (187 m, 2015) Cerulean Tower (184 m, 2001) Sumitomo Real Estate Shinjuku Oak Tower (184 m, 2002) Shibuya Hikarie (182.5 m, 2012) Nihonbashi 2-Chōme Redevelopment Block E (180 m, 2017) Century Park Tower (180 m, 1999) NEC Supertower (180 m, 1990) JA Building (180 m, 2009) Park City Toyosu Building A (180 m, 2008) Keio Plaza Hotel North Tower (180 m, 1971) Tokyo Garden Terrace (180 m, 2016) Shibuya Stream (180 m, 2018)
160–180 m	Akasaka Biz Tower (179.3 m, 2008) Sumitomo Fudosan Mita Twin Buildings (179.3 m, 2006) Marunouchi Building (179 m, 2002) W-Comfort Towers (178.5 m, 2004) Marunouchi Trust Tower Main Building (178 m, 2008) Toshiba Building (165.9 m, 1984) Shiodome Media Tower (172.6 m, 2003) Kasumigaseki Common Gate West Tower (175.8 m, 2007) World Trade Center (Tokyo) (162.6 m, 1970) Tokyo Shiodome Building (173.2 m, 2005) Park Axis Aoyama 1-chome Tower (172.4 m, 2007) Royal Park Shiodome Tower (172 m, 2003) City Towers Toyosu The Twin (171.2 m, 2009) Marunouchi Park Building (170.1 m, 2009) JT Building (169.7 m, 1995) Bay City Harumi Sky Link Tower (169 m m, 2009) Central Park Tower La Tour Shinjuku (167.8 m, 2010) Capital Mark Tower (167.3 m, 2007) Sapia Tower (167.2 m, 2007) Yebisu Garden Place Tower (167 m, 1994) Kita-Shinjuku Area Redevelopment Plan Office Tower (166.5 m, 2011) Naka-Meguro Atlas Tower (165 m, 2009) Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building (147.4 m, 2004) Tokyo Twin Parks (165 m, 2002) Triton View Tower (165 m, 1998) Toyosu Center Building (165 m, 1992) Tokyo Building (164.1 m, 2005) Akasaka Tower Residence (162 m, 2008) Shinjuku Maynds Tower (161.1 m, 1995) Shibaura Island Cape Tower (161 m, 2006) Nippon Seimei Marunouchi Building (160 m, 2004)
150–160 m	Concieria Nishi-Shinjuku Tower's West (159.8 m, 2008) Tornare Nihombashi-Hamacho (159.7 m, 2005) Roppongi Hills Residences (159 m, 2003) Brillia Tower Tokyo (158.9 m, 2006) Prudential Tower (158.4 m, 2002) Park Court Akasaka The Tower (157.3 m, 2009) Atago Green Hills Forest Tower (157 m, 2001) Kasumigaseki Common Gate East Tower (156 m, 2007) Kasumigaseki Building (156 m, 1968) Plaza Tower Kachidoki (155.2 m, 2004) The Toyosu Tower (155 m, 2008) Tokyo Dome Hotel (155 m, 2000) Tokyo Gas Co. Headquarters (155.7 m, 1984) KDDI Otemachi Building (155.4 m, 1990) Takanawa The Residence (153.9 m, 2005) Toranomon Towers Residence (153.5 m, 2006) Ark Mori Building (153.3 m, 1986) Toyosu 3-Chome Area 8-4 Plan (153 m, 2010) Station Garden Tower (153 m, 2008) Tokyo Sankei New Building (152.4 m, 2000) JPower Headquarters (153 m, 1987) Park Tower Gran Sky (152.9 m, 2010) Garden Air Tower (152.6 m, 2003) Shinagawa East One Tower (151.6 m, 2003) Shiba-Koen First Building (151.2 m, 2000) Futako-Tamagawa Rise Tower & Residence Tower East (151.1 m, 2010) Odakyu Southern Tower (150.8 m m, 1998) Air Rise Tower (150.5 m, 2007) JR East Japan Building (150.2 m, 1997) Nihon Keizai Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters Building (150 m, 2009) Kudanshita 3rd Government Building - Chiyoda Ward Office (150 m, 2007) Taiyo Seimei Shinagawa Building (150 m, 2003) Granpark Tower (150 m, 1996)
140–150 m	Shinagawa Grand Central Tower (149.8 m, 2003) Pacific Century Place (149.8 m, 2001) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Building (148.5 m, 2003) Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation Head Office (148.4 m, 2003) Canon S Tower (147.7 m, 2003) Shiroyama JT Trust Tower (147.7 m, 1991) Akihabara Dai Building (147.5 m, 2005) Toyosu Center Building Annex (147.4 m, 2006 BEACON Tower Residence (147 m, 2009) Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building (146.8 m, 2004) Fujisoft Akihabara Building (146.7 m, 2007) Bunkyo Civic Center (145.7 m, 1994) Canal First Tower (145.5 m, 2008) NTT DoCoMo Shinagawa Building (145.1 m, 2003) River City 21 East Towers (144.9 m, 2000) Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower (144.5 m, 2009) Shinagawa Intercity Towers (144.5 m, 1998) Hotel New Otani Tokyo Tower (144.5 m, 1974) Toyosu Ciel Tower (144.4 m, 2006) Apple Tower (143 m, 2007) Shinagawa V-Tower (143 m, 2003) Shinagawa Prince Hotel New Tower (143 m, 1994) Mizuho Bank Headquarters (142.5 m, 1980) Regale Nihombashi-Ningyocho (142.2 m, 2007) Shirokane Tower (141.9 m, 2005) Hikifune Station Front Area 1 Redevelopment (141.6 m, 2009) Akasaka Park Building (141 m, 1993) City Tower Shinagawa (140.9 m, 2008) ThinkPark Tower (140.5 m, 2007) Shinjuku Kokusai Building - Hilton Tokyo (141 m, 1984) NHK Broadcasting Center (140.1 m, 1973)
130–140 m	Station Plaza Tower (139.9 m, 2009) Sumitomo Fudosan Nishi-Shinjuku Building (139.9 m, 2009) World City Towers (139.9 m, 2007) Olinas Tower (139.3 m, 2006) Kokusai Shin-Akasaka East Building (139.3 m, 1980) Toyosu ON Building (139 m, 1992) River City 21 Skylight Tower (139 m, 1990) Shibuya Cross Tower (134.1 m, 1975) World City Towers Aqua Tower (138.7 m, 2006) The Tower Grandia (138.7 m, 2004) Tokyo Times Tower (138.5 m, 2004) Roppongi T-CUBE (138.5 m, 2003) Venasis Kanamachi Tower Residence (138.2 m, 2009) Royal Parks Tower Minami-Senju (138 m, 2008) Kawadacho Comfo Garden (138 m, 2003) Otemachi Nomura Building (138 m, 1997) Proud Tower Chiyoda Fujimi (137 m, 2009) Cosmopolis Shinagawa (137 m, 2005) Bay Crest Tower (136.6 m, 2005) Renaissance Tower Ueno-Ikenohata (136.5 m, 2005) Nippon Express Headquarters (136.5 m, 2003) Crest Prime Tower Shiba (136.4 m, 2007) Century Tower (136 m, 1991) Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters (135.6 m, 1973) Chiyoda First Building West (135 m, 2004) NTT DoCoMo Sumida Building (135 m, 2003) Akasaka Intercity (134.8 m, 2005) Hotel New Otani Garden Court (134.7 m, 1991) Vanguard Tower (134.6 m, 2007) Riverside Sumida Center (134.4 m, 1994) The Garden Towers (134.3 m, 1998) Yoyogi Seminar Tower Obelisk (134 m, 2008) Nakano-Sakaue Sun Bright Twin (134 m, 1996) Moon Island Tower (133.8 m, 2002) Shinjuku NS Building (133.7 m, 1982) Shiodome Building (133.5 m, 2007) Tokyo ANA Tower (133 m, 1986) Kogakuin University Shinjuku Building (132.9 m, 1989) Sumitomo Realty Shiba-Koen Tower (132.6 m, 2001) NTT Data Shinagawa Building (132.3 m, 2003) River City 21 River Point Tower (132 m, 1989) Shin-Gofukubashi Building (132 m, 1979) City Tower Shinjuku Shintoshin (130.6 m, 2005) The Center Tokyo (130 m, 2007) River Harp Tower Building 2 (130 m, 2000) Tomin Tower Shinonome (130 m, 1996) Sunshine City Prince Hotel (130 m, 1980)