the People

Architect
Tadao Ando Architect & Associates

Tadao Ando, Masataka Yano, Tatsuhito Ono

Tadao Ando - Click here to read an interview with Tadao Ando. Photo © Kinji Kanno.

Engineer(s)
Ascoral Engineering Associates
- Naoto Kashimoto

Mechanical/ electrical:
Shinmei-jyusetu Co., Ltd.
–Takao Mizogushi

Kurozumi Electrical construction Co., Ltd.
– Shinji Ishii

Consultants(s)
Landscape:
Julie Bargman, DIRT Studio

Environmental/Climate Control Concept:
Mahadev Raman, Arup www.arup.com

General Contractor
Nakata Construction Co., Ltd. (Masayuki Imayoshi)

Photographer
Mitsuo Matsuoka
Mitsuo Matsuoka Photographer Office
40-13-1004 Hongo 2-Chome
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan

Renderer(s)
Sketchs by Tadao Ando

the Products

Structural System
reinforced concrete - 4 stories above grade and 1 basement, building height = 44’1/8" (13.4m)

Exterior Cladding
exterior wall:
exposed concrete

exterior floor:
trowel finish concrete

Windows
Steel and aluminum sash, acrylic resin baking paint - TECHNO NAMIKEN, www.t-namiken.co.jp, Tel 81-6-6533-3855

Interior Finishes
interior floor:
wood flooring (oak)

interior wall:
exposed concrete painted gypsum board

ceiling:
exposed concrete

Cabinetwork and custom wood work:
Oak plywood, SUMINOE KOGEI co., ltd, suminoe@viola.ocn.ne.jp
Tel 81-6-6659 2668

Kitchen Appliances
Sinks and range hood:
Stainless t=1.6 H.L. – SUMINOE KOGEI co., ltd, E-mail: suminoe@viola.ocn.ne.jp
Tel 81-6-6659 2668

Oven
Electrical oven (H328 B KAT)
Electrical cooker (KM460)
Miele Japan, www.miele.co.jp, Tel 81-3-5720-7330