Grand Front Osaka

This is a redevelopment project by a joint venture of private developers including Mitsubishi Estate. The "Umekita" district is the former freight yard site in the north area of Osaka Station, a former district of approximately 24 hectares known as the "last prime location in Kansai." The first phase of development will see the development of a multi-purpose complex that will include commercial facilities, a knowledge capital, offices, a convention center, a hotel, residential units, and a plaza.
As a project manager for Mitsubishi Estate, we provided a wide range of technical support (CM) services to various developers for the entire development project. We were also in charge of the design of the South Building, Tower A and the Grand Front Osaka Owners Tower.

DATA

Year of completion	2013
location	Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Google map
Applications	Commercial facilities, offices, housing complexes, streets/plazas, accommodation facilities
Site area	Total: 47,916㎡ South Building/Tower A: 10,571㎡ North Building, Tower B and Tower C: 22,680㎡ Grand Front Osaka Owners Tower: 4,665㎡
Total floor area	Total: 567,927㎡ South Building/Tower A: 188,076㎡ North Building, Tower B and Tower C: 295,511㎡ Grand Front Osaka Owners Tower: 73,800 m2
Floor number	South Building, Tower A: 38 floors above ground, 3 floors below ground North Building/Tower B: 38 floors above ground, 3 floors below ground Tower C: 33 floors above ground, 3 floors below ground Grand Front Osaka Owners Tower: 48 floors above ground, 1 floor below ground
structure	South Building, Tower A: Steel, partially SRC, RC North Building/Tower B: Steel, partially SRC, RC Tower C: S construction, partial SRC construction, RC construction Grand Front Osaka Owners Tower: RC construction, some S construction, SRC construction
Details of the Award	・CASBEE Osaka OF THE YEAR 2013 (Osaka city/Sunday) ・2014 Lighting Design Award (The Illuminating Engineering Society of Japan) ・34th/2014 Osaka Cityscape Architecture Award (Osaka Townscape Award) (Osaka Cityscape Architecture Award Steering Committee/Japan) Osaka Prefectural Governor Award ・57th BCS Award/2016 (Japan Federation of Construction Contractors) View More
Collaborative design	Nikken Sekkei, NTT Facilities, Obayashi Corporation, Takenaka Corporation
Our Business	CM (Construction Management), design, Construction Supervision
CM Contents	Program Management

South Building/Tower A

The South Building/Tower A maintains a sense of unity with the entire town while avoiding monotony by using curves and organic forms in some of facade and interiors to create a soft expression.
facade of the high-rise office building has a unique look with air intakes that act as a natural ventilation system, and a huge pillar named "Wishbone" at the front welcomes visitors, creating a space that creates a sense of anticipation as the entrance to the town.