The vast 8.1 hectare area will be surrounded by lush greenery and will feature a verdant urban oasis of some 24,000m² of green space, including a 6,000m² central square. Azabudai Hills will introduce solutions to address various modern-world issues, including low-carbon cities, biodiversity preservation and truly enhanced health. Working with external facilities and medical institutions it envisages an urban environment allowing all those living and working in it to enjoy “wellness”. With a medical facility inside the project at its core, a spa and fitness clubs, a food market, restaurants, a central square and vegetable gardens will all be linked through a membership program. The project also aims to receive CASBEE-WO (Wellness Office), a new rating system of CASBEE. The envisioned awarding of final Platinum-level certifications under both LEED ND and LEED BD+C (CS) could be the first two cases among major projects worldwide. This project was also precertified for the Platinum-level BD+C (Building & Design/Core and Shell Development) rating in 2022, targeting environmentally friendly and efficient green buildings. In 2021, the Azabudai Hills received top Platinum-level precertification of LEED ND (Neighborhood Development, v.4), the prestigious rating system that evaluates cities. In this project, a relaxing atmosphere full of nature will be created by realizing a seamless urban oasis filled with trees, flowers and waterscapes.Īll 100% of the electricity supplied to the entire neighborhood will come from renewable sources, which will meet the targets stipulated in the RE100 international environmental initiative led by the UK’s Climate Group. ![]() ![]() By utilizing the topographical differences of the area, and providing greenery among the entire site –including the low-rise rooftops of podium buildings – we will manage to produce a 2.4ha green space including the 6,000m² central square in a heart of this city. This is the opposite of the traditional approach of placing the buildings first and then filling in the rest of the space with greenery. ![]() Proper locations were then considered for three high-rise towers to melt into the lush greenery. Architectural planning of the project began with planning the flow of people and a seamless landscape with a central square at the heart of the city.
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