TOKYO Yaesu Daibiru Building Reconstruction Plan

The vicinity of the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station is currently in the midst of unprecedented redevelopment. Daibiru has in fact owned a building in this area continuously for around 60 years, through decades of change. The latest chapter is the birth of the new Yaesu Daibiru Building.

Architecture weaving together history and tradition in the Yaesu area over many years

The former Yaesu Daibiru Building, completed in 1967, symbolized a period of incredible economic growth for Japan, and was built to respond to the rapidly expanding demand for offices. It was designed by architect Togo Murano, with the aim of creating an office building appropriate for the gateway to the capital. Characterized by its exterior design featuring strong stone columns and delicate beams, it had a truly symbolic presence that contributed to the street’s prominence, and is etched in many people’s memories.
The new Yaesu Daibiru Building was constructed to carefully preserve the face of its predecessor. It employs the same dark granite as that of the former building for exterior materials, to transmit a dignified and reliable image today. In addition, the light and shadow created by the fine details in the stonework surrounding the windows impart grace to the overall structure, projecting a beautiful harmony between the past and present.

Coexisting with nature, passing our environmental legacy into the future

For the reconstruction, in addition to the outstanding design, we passed down the vital legacy of contributing to the environment that we inherited from our forebears. Since the 1960s, we have consistently been conscious of the harmonious coexistence of land development and the natural environment. Indeed, the former Shin-Daibiru Building, completed in 1963 in Kita-ku, Osaka, featured Japan’s first rooftop garden measuring about 3,300 m². We have handed down this tradition unceasingly. Trees nurtured from the seeds of plants in the rooftop garden of the former Yaesu Daibiru Building have been used in the external garden of the new building, whereby we contribute to the environment and carry on this value for the future.

Cutting-edge environmental performance and safety, highly regarded in Japan and abroad

Daibiru uses its knowledge as an office building developer with over 100 years’ history to tackle further innovation. The new Yaesu Daibiru Building is a cutting-edge environmentally friendly construction that has received high appraisals in Japan and abroad, including ZEB Ready certification under Japan’s Building Housing Energy-Efficiency Labeling System (BELS), and a Gold rating under the US-based Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) system, a first for a newly constructed Daibiru property. We aim to be at the forefront in environmental performance, having introduced CO2-free energy derived from renewable sources with non-fossil fuel certification towards the realization of a decarbonized society.
The building also has a thorough business continuity plan (BCP), with measures in place to ensure safety in the event of an earthquake. The seismic isolation structure installed on the middle floors is equivalent to the “advanced seismic isolation” grade of seismic performance, the highest rank determined by the Japan Structural Consultants Association (JSCA). Other arrangements in place to ensure safe use in the event of a disaster include emergency generators capable of operating for seven days, and a 10-day water supply.The building represents the unveiling of the next-generation of office buildings in Tokyo, and will support corporate value creation while also achieving healthy living for people and sustained growth for the city. This reconstruction plan is the realization of Daibiru’s efforts to pioneer a new future, while continuing to value Yaesu’s traditions, based on an unwavering concept of passing down “heritage and innovation.” We will continue to respect the past, refine the present, and create the future.