Yokohama I-land Tower

This building bisects its triangular site and acts as the front facade of the former downtown area. The wings of the low-rise section are intended to integrate the new structure with the scale of the surrounding buildings. The skin of the high-rise portion is a glass and aluminum curtain wall with a repeating geometrical pattern. Protruding stairways and two chimneys add to the composition of the east elevation.

Location: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Completion Date: 2003
Building Type: Office, Retail, Exhibition
Structural System: Steel, Steel Reinforced Concrete, Reinforced Concrete
Number of Floors: 3 Basement Levels + 27 Stories
Site Area: 3,840m²
Building Area: 2,280m²
Total Floor Area: 44,120m²
Structural Engineer: Kimura Structural Engineers
Mechanical / Electrical Engineer: Sogo Consultants
■ URL
http://www.ur-net.go.jp/urbandesign/works3.html
■ Publication
SD0001:2000.01
Shinkenchiku:2004.5