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URAWA GARDEN BLDG.

Office for Garden Group

This office redefines urban integration by embedding a public passage into its design. Inspired by historical street grids, it blends a floating glass cube facade with open plazas, linking past and present. The dynamic interplay of transparency and solid mass reflects the city’s transformation, fostering collaboration and creativity. Thoughtfully incorporating natural materials, greenery, and art, the space enhances user experience while promoting sustainability. Embracing urban flow and inclusivity, it becomes a landmark, revitalizing city life and strengthening community engagement.

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Unique Properties

Urawa Garden Building is an office structure centered around a "through passage" that connects the city and its people. It inherits the memory of the former "Nakaginza Seven" shopping street, integrating passageways and plazas to enhance urban flow. Floating glass cubes on the facade interact with the cityscape, symbolizing openness and transparency. Inside, greenery and art installations create a stimulating workspace that fosters creativity and interaction.

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architecture, office, urban design, passage, glass facade, sustainability

Production Technology

The facade integrates glass panels with varying transparency, reflecting urban layers dynamically. Natural materials harmonize with the surroundings, creating a warm and inviting office space. An energy-efficient lighting scheme and passive design strategies enhance sustainability and comfort, ensuring an environmentally responsible and user-friendly work environment.

Design Challenge

The primary challenge was balancing commercial functions with public accessibility. By strategically placing the through passage and open plazas, the project strengthened the connection between office spaces and the urban fabric. The floating glass cubes required innovative lightweight structures and varied transparency to seamlessly integrate the architecture with the cityscape.

Project Duration

The project is located in Urawa, Saitama, Japan, and was completed in February 2024.

Operation Flow

The through passage seamlessly connects the building to the city, allowing both office workers and pedestrians to interact fluidly. Open plazas enhance community engagement, providing diverse activity spaces. The glass cubes on the facade capture light dynamically, shifting appearances throughout the day and reinforcing the building’s urban presence.

Research

Type of Research: Urban architectural design Objective: Exploring the potential of offices integrating commercial and public space Methodology: Analysis of historical urban transitions, urban-scale simulations Data Collection: Pedestrian movement observations, visual simulations Results: Creation of an urban-office hybrid through passageways and plazas Impact: Enhancing pedestrian networks and establishing a new urban icon

Inspiration

The design draws inspiration from the site’s historical layers, reinterpreting Edo-period urban structures and the postwar vibrancy of local shopping streets. The building reconstructs past pedestrian flows, creating an open urban space. The floating glass cubes symbolize the lights and energy of the former market, establishing a new architectural landmark that bridges tradition and contemporary urban life.

Image Credits

Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, 2024

Project Overview

URAWA GARDEN BLDG. Office has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Nobuaki Miyashita was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work URAWA GARDEN BLDG. Office.

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