Toranomon-Azabudai - A gigantic planted pergola in Tokyo by Heatherwick Studio

Toranomon-Azabudai Tokyo - Heatherwick Studio designs a gigantic planted pergola to create a new district in the heart of the city.

Construction has begun on an innovative redevelopment of the Toranomon-Azabudai district of Tokyo. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on August 5 2019 and the project is due to complete in March 2023. It is Heatherwick Studio’s first project in Japan to go into construction.

Situated in the Minato City of Tokyo, the studio has designed the public realm and lower-level podium architecture, landscaping and retail for the site which includes a generous 6,000m² central landscaped square. Overall, the scheme includes a mix of office, residential, retail, a school and a temple, all set within a new vibrant piece of urban topography to achieve Mori Building Company’s ambition of creating an exceptional public district for the city. Around twenty-five to thirty million people per year are expected to visit the area.

Architect: Heatherwick Studio
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Video: Mori Building Company