The new building for the world renowned watchmaker, Rolex, is located along Eitai Street, a busy Tokyo thoroughfare running alongside Toyo Park. The main work spaces are sandwiched between the exterior cladding (a unitized double-skin curtain wall) and the central core. The double skin’s interstitial space serves as a thermal and acoustic insulation layer, and perceptually adds a sense of depth to the facade. The treated interior glass layer filters views of the surroundings, while the emphasis on horizontality and a transparency adds new life to the surroundings.

Location：

Kouto-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Completion Date：

2002

Building Type：

Office

Structural System：

Steel Reinforced Concrete, Steel

Number of Floors：

1 Basement + 7 Stories

Site Area：

1,697m²

Building Area：

1,503m²

Total Floor Area：

11,042m²

Structural Engineer：

Hanawa Structural Engineers

Mechanical / Electrical Engineer：

P.T. Morimura and Associates