PROJECTS

Meiji University Nakano Campus

Meiji University Nakano Campus

This is Meiji University's fourth campus, located in the redevelopment area of the former National Police Academy site.
As a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and education base, we aimed to create a "Forest of Knowledge" that fuses knowledge from around the world and fosters new knowledge. At the entrance facing the park, a large eaves supported by tree-like columns, symbolizing the "Forest of Knowledge," welcomes visitors and leads to the Campus Mall, the center of interaction.

DATA

Year of completion2013
locationNakano Ward, Tokyo

Google map

ApplicationsEducational institutions
Site area16,144㎡
Total floor area32,244㎡
Floor number14 floors above ground, 1 floor below ground
structureS construction (some SRC construction, RC construction)
Our BusinessDesign, Construction Supervision, Landscape Design

The lower floors are set back in a stepped manner from the residential area to the west, ensuring a landscape that harmonizes with the surrounding environment.
The upper floors are constructed with a deep grid of eaves, which evokes the image of an accumulation of "knowledge," reducing solar radiation and creating a shaded appearance. Within the facility, a lounge has been effectively set up as a place for interdisciplinary exchange, with mechanisms to encourage a variety of intellectual communication.

Landscape Design

Landscape Design planning involved repeated discussions with neighboring businesses and designers, and by creating a unified spatial design across both blocks, we have created a spacious exterior space.
The paving design uses a barcode pattern embedded with a code that links each of the eras the university has gone through, and to create the impression of a lush campus, we sought to plant lush greenery throughout the site, including on the walls of the buildings and on outdoor terraces.

Update : 2017.08.22

Tags

PAGE TOP