News 'A District' skyscraper to become tallest building in Japan

[thomas]

'A District tower' is part of Mori Building Co.’s project to redevelop a roughly 8.1-hectare area in Tokyo's Toranomon and Azabudai districts and will stand 330 metres tall.

When construction is completed next year, the structure will replace the 300-meter-tall Abeno Harukas building in Osaka as the tallest skyscraper in the country. Shimizu Corp., a major Japanese general contractor, began construction of the new landmark in August 2019. The building will have 64 stories above ground and a large office space with a total rental area of about 204,000 square meters. The building's 54th to 64th floors will accommodate 91 housing units built by Aman, the operator of a luxury hotel brand. Keio University Hospital's center for preventive medicine will take up the fifth and sixth floors.

New skyscraper in Tokyo rises to dizzying 330 meters in the air | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Aman Residences, Tokyo will be located on floors 54-64 of the 330-metre A District Tower and will offer 91 hotel-branded residences with exclusive services, including a residents-only Aman Spa (some 1,400 sqm). Aman's signature hospitality – both warm and unassuming – will enable residents to enjoy extraordinarily peaceful lifestyles while overlooking the vibrant Tokyo metropolis. The Tower's sophisticated architectural design is the masterful work of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (USA) and interior design has been crafted by Yabu Pushelberg (Canada).

Aman Residences, Tokyo announced for Toranomon-Azabudai Project, completing 2023. – Housing Japan

Mori Building Co., Ltd., Japan's leading urban landscape developer, announced on February 18 that it will partner with Aman, the operator of diverse world-class luxury hotels and resorts, in the Toranomon-Azabudai Urban Redevelopment Project, a massive urban renewal undertaking that will...

housingjapan.com

 

[bentenmusume]

I visit that area from time to time and have noticed the building from time to time. It certainly is...big (though I didn't realize it was going to be the tallest).

Aman Residences, Tokyo will be located on floors 54-64 of the 330-metre A District Tower and will offer 91 hotel-branded residences with exclusive services, including a residents-only Aman Spa (some 1,400 sqm). Aman's signature hospitality – both warm and unassuming – will enable residents to enjoy extraordinarily peaceful lifestyles while overlooking the vibrant Tokyo metropolis. The Tower's sophisticated architectural design is the masterful work of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (USA) and interior design has been crafted by Yabu Pushelberg (Canada).

Everything about the bolded sentence maddens me. Yes, "unassuming" is certainly a word I would associate with the sort of people who are able to drop what I would imagine is upwards of 10-20億円 (~$10-20 million USD) on a "hotel-branded residence" in Japan's tallest skyscraper. And I'm glad to know that uber-wealthy CEOs/hedge fund managers/what-have-you will be able to enjoy "extraordinarily peaceful lifestyles" with their hard-earned billions while overlooking the plebes scurrying below from their lofty perches.

Give me a freaking break.

 

[thomas]

I admit the quote from their website was pure bait.

I couldn’t agree more with your sentiments; there are always top strata who appear to be unaffected by the predicaments of our times, be it a pandemic, a new Cold War or a declining economy. Can’t say I’m envious.

 

[mdchachi]

Given the population trends, a new big skyscraper seems like the last thing that Tokyo needs.

 

[bentenmusume]

I'm not sure what population trends have to do with anything considering that nothing in this building is marketed/priced towards the masses.

If 20-30 "whales" shell out tens of millions of dollars apiece for those apartments, and a couple of massive corporations decide they can afford to spend hundreds of millions in rent to own a part of Tokyo's most exclusive piece of real estate, I'm sure this place will more than pay for itself.

It's not about what "Tokyo" (i.e. the vast majority of average people living here) need, it's about the wealthiest 0.001% doing everything they can do to maximize their fortune/influence/prestige, and I'd be willing to bet a good sum of money they're doing more than fine.

 

[mdchachi]

I'm not sure what population trends have to do with anything considering that nothing in this building is marketed/priced towards the masses.

If 20-30 "whales" shell out tens of millions of dollars apiece for those apartments, and a couple of massive corporations decide they can afford to spend hundreds of millions in rent to own a part of Tokyo's most exclusive piece of real estate, I'm sure this place will more than pay for itself.

It's not about what "Tokyo" (i.e. the vast majority of average people living here) need, it's about the wealthiest 0.001% doing everything they can do to maximize their fortune/influence/prestige, and I'd be willing to bet a good sum of money they're doing more than fine.

My point is that even super wealthy people should be getting reduced in number given the overall trends. On the other hand, there could be super wealthy "whales" coming in from other countries. China perhaps.