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A tour of works by Kengo Sumi along Harumi-dori St.

Mr. Kuma Kengo is one of the most sought-after architects. There are many architectures that use wood to image harmony, and recently he has worked on the New National Stadium, Takanawa Gateway Station, Starbucks Reserve Lawrthary Tokyo, etc.

The other day, while walking around Harumi-dori St. for the first time in a long time, I watched Kuma Kengo's four works.

(1) CLT PARK HARUMI completed: December, 2019

(1) CLT PARK HARUMI completed: December 2019 Tour of works by Kengo Sumi along Harumi-dori St.

CLT PARK HARUMI has been featured several times on the Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog. This facility was designed and supervised by Kuma Kengo Architects and Urban Design Office and developed, designed and constructed by the Mitsubishi Estate Group. It was built as a base to communicate the appeal of CLT using CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) materials provided by Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture (CLT is a construction method developed in Europe, and CLT materials are the fiber direction of wooden boards. Panels that are bonded to each layer orthogonally).

CLT PARK HARUMI is scheduled to be relocated to Hiruzen, a national park in Maniwa in the fall of 2020 after the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Will the plan be changed due to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games?…）。

Address: 3-2-15, Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

(2) Completed Tsukiji KY Building: July, 1988

(2) Completed Tsukiji KY Building: July 1988 Tour of works by Kengo Sumi along Harumi-dori St.

The Tsukiji KY Building, which was renovated in October 2016, was designed and designed by Mr. Kuma Kengo. Aluminum panels with wood grain patterns printed directly on the facade (front exterior) are placed. It seems that he was conscious of the wooden architecture of the former downtown area.

In addition, a reddish brown (red oaker) LED lighting is installed on the back of the panel. Lighting design is by Akira Ishii, the eldest daughter of international lighting designer Mikiko Ishii. The light up at night is warm and very beautiful.

Address: 4-7-5, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

(3) Completion of Ginza Shochiku Square: October, 2002

(3) Completion of Ginza Shochiku Square: October 2002 Tour of works by Kengo Sumi along Harumi-dori St.

Ginza Shochiku Square is a complex building built on the site of the Tsukiji Shochiku Kaikan. The design was handled by Mitsubishi Estate Design (Design Chief: Arisa Takeda) and Kuma Kengo Architect & Urban Design Office as a design partner.

The large staircase and large wall of the tree in the vast entrance lobby are impressive, and this place seems to be often used in TV drama locations.

Address: 1-13-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

(4) GINZA KABUKIZA Completed: February, 2013

(4) GINZA KABUKIZA Completed: February 2013 Tour of works by Kengo Sumi along Harumi-dori St.

GINZA KABUKIZA was designed by Mr. Kuma Kengo and Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. The complex consists of Kabukiza Theater, a dedicated theater for Kabuki, a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Property, and the Kabukiza Tower, a high-rise office building. Kabukiza is a fifth-generation building, and I think it blends beautifully with a humble design high-rise building while inheriting the appearance and inner view of the fourth-generation Kabukiza.

By the way, the lighting design was designed by the lighting designers Mikiko Ishii and Akira Ishii.

Address: 4-12-15, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

In addition, the Tiffany Ginza main store in Ginza 2-chome is completed: October, 1987

In addition, the Tiffany Ginza main store in Ginza 2-chome is completed: October 1987 Tour of works by Kengo Sumi along Harumi-dori St.

Although not along Harumi-dori St., Kengo Kuma also worked on the renovation of the building (October 2008) where the Tiffany Ginza main store on Chuo-dori is located. The facade was inspired by Tiffany jewelry, with 292 double-glazed panels all at different angles.

The radiance of jewelry is expressed by the change in the way the light hits, so it seems that you can feel Tiffany just by looking at the front of the building (even if you don't have Tiffany jewelry).

Address: 2-7-17, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo