History
History
In 1946 Founding of Azusa Architects Office
Azusa was founded in 1946 as a limited partnership company by Fuminaga Kiyota, who had worked for the Ministry of Communication and then for Imperial Japanese Airways, the predecessor of Japan Airlines. In the midst of postwar chaos, the firm was headquartered at Mr. Kiyota’s home in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, headed by him as its first president, and joined by six other members.
The word “Azusa” in our name reflects Mr. Kiyota’s passion for architecture. He wished the firm to be steady and graceful while showing dignity and strong resolve, just like a tree of azusa (catalpa).
When Mr. Kiyota chose the name of the firm, he did not include his own because of his believe at the time that the raison d’être of a corporate architectural firm was the sustained fulfillment of its social responsibility in the field of architecture as a corporate citizen.
This belief of the founder has been passed down to us who work on architectural projects today.
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Hall, the designing of which in 1949 solidified our foundation.
Establishment of the limited partnership company "Azusa Architects Office" at Kiyota's residence in Nakano-ku, Tokyo
- Number of employees
- 7
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- Sanro Kogyo office
- Oshima-Mihara Kan Hotel
Office relocation to Ginza 7-chome
Opened Chugoku Suboffice in Okayama City
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- Atami-shi Ongaku-do (Atami City music hall)
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation Nagoya branch office
- U.S. military installations: Yokohama-Yamate, Tachikawa, Chigasaki
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- Mitsui Life Insurance Okayama branch office
- Okayama Municipal Kibi High School lecture hall
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- Nippon Cultural Broadcasting hall (St. Paul's hall)
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting hall (St. Paul's hall)
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- Taisho Kaijo Kasai Hoken head office
Change of organization
from a limited partnership company to a company limited
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- Nippon Fire & Marine Insurance Hiroshima branch office
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- JAL Tokyo branch office
- Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance Okayama branch office
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- Nikko Securities Okayama branch office
- JAL San Francisco office
Office relocation to Marunouchi Tekko Bldg.
- Number of employees
- 23
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- Nakano-ku Kokaido (Nakano Ward Public Hall)
- Okayama Senmontenkai building
Nakano-ku Kokaido (Nakano Ward Public Hall)
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- Tokorozawa-shi Kokaido (Tokorozawa City public hall), fire department
- Taisho Kaijo Kasai Hoken Kamiuma Dormitory
"Chugoku Suboffice" was renamed "Okayama Office"
The 10th anniversary of the foundation of the company
- Number of employees
- 44
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- Nippon Mining Co. head office building
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- JAL Operation Center
JAL Operation Center
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- Fuji Television Studio
- NHK Obihiro Broadcasting Station
Introduction of job classification system
The 1st Kiyota Sei Award
- Number of employees
- 60
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Machinery Training Center
Fukuoka Airport Terminal 1 Building equipped with Japan’s first boarding bridge
1960s Azusa: A Pioneer in Airport Design
In 1952, the Allied occupation forces returned to the Japanese government a part of the Tokyo Airfield, which was renamed the Tokyo International Airport. Azusa’s reputation as a pioneer in airport design dates back to this period when our founder Fuminaga Kiyota was involved in designing the Tokyo International Airport.
During World War II, Mr. Kiyota published a two-volume book titled Kuko to sono kenchiku (Airports and their architecture), which is still considered the bible to Japanese architects designing airports.
In 1957, the Japan Airlines Operation Center was completed. In parallel with the growth of the air transport industry, Azusa designed an increasing number of large hangars and air-traffic control towers. The first airport terminal building it designed was that of the Kokura Airport completed in February 1962. Then, the year 1969 saw the completion of the Fukuoka Airport Terminal 1 Building that was equipped with Japan’s first boarding bridge.
Azusa has designed numerous facilities at most of the major airports in Japan, earning a reputation as a pioneer in airport design.
Japan Airlines Operation Center
Fukuoka Airport Terminal 1 Building equipped with Japan’s first boarding bridge
A two-volume book Kuko to sono kenchiku (Airports and their architecture)
Issuance of Azusa Architects Office News
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- NHK Morioka Broadcasting Hall
Introduction of Design Division system
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- ANA Tokyo No.1 hangar
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University
- NHK Takamatsu Broadcasting Hall, Aomori Broadcasting Hall
ANA Tokyo No.1 hangar
Opened Harumi Suboffice.
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- Canon Toride Plant
- Nippon Kasai Kaijo Hoken head office building
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- Saiki City government building
- Onoda Cement Central Research Institute
Onoda Cement Central Research Institute
Relocation of Design Office to the Onoda Cement Central Research Institute building
Relocation of the General Affairs Dept. to the 2nd Tekko Building
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry hall
- NHK Fukushima Broadcasting Hall
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- Tokyo Coca-Cola Bottling Tama Plant
- Nippon Reizo (present Nichirei) Kizu Plant
Opened Osaka Office and Fukuoka Office, and set up Planning Office
The 20th anniversary of the foundation of the company
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- Akashi Maiko Danchi central facilities
Office relocation to Sanno Grand Bldg. in Akasaka
Opened Airport Suboffice in Haneda
Set up Sales Dept., Planning Dept., Plan 1 - 3 Dept., and Structure, Equipment and Integration Dept.
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- Tosu City government building
- Fukuoka Airport building
- Tokyo Coca-Cola Bottling Inagi Plant
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- Onoda Cement Ofunato factory
- Kumamoto Forestry Office, Maebashi Forestry Office buildings
Set up Engineering Dept.
- Number of employees
- 212
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- Fuji Television Main Tower Building
- Keihin No. 2 area distribution center
- Airport facilities B-747 hangar
Fuji Television Main Tower Building
Forestry and Forest Products Institute main building
1970s Rapid Economic Growth and Business Expansion
Triggered by the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Japan entered a period of rapid economic growth.
Having grown into a firm with more than 300 employees over the years, we were renamed “Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd.” in 1973. It was also around this time that Azusa established an Overseas Division (presently International Division).
We were increasingly involved in designing large public facilities, such as the NHK Broadcasting Center and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ Forestry and Forest Products Institute main building. As we steadily expanded our business field, our involvement in national and other public hospitals began increasing.
NHK Broadcasting Center and NHK Hall
Forestry and Forest Products Institute main building
Kawasaki Medical School
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- JAL Narita No. 1 hangar
- New Oita Airport Terminal Building
- New Tokyo International Airport Authority cargo building
- Fuji Coca-Cola Bottling head office
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- Kawasaki Medical School
- Niigata Airport Terminal Building
Kawasaki Medical School
"Okayama Office" was renamed "Chugoku Office"
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- Tokyo Air Cargo City Terminal Building phase 1
The company was renamed "Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd."
Head Office relocation to Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku
Opened "Nagoya Office." Development of semi-soft system
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- Mitsui Life Insurance Gotanda Building
- Kawasaki Medical School Department of Medical Science research building
- Bole International Airport Terminal, Ethiopia
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- NHK Broadcasting Center, NHK Hall
- Usuki City government building
- Japan Aeronautic Association Kokukaikan
- Tokyo Air Cargo City Terminal Building phase 2
NHK Broadcasting Center, NHK Hall
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- Hanyu City government building
- Keihin Truck Terminal
Osaka and Fukuoka "offices" was renamed "branch offices."
Launched computerization of operations.
The 30th anniversary of the foundation of the company
- Number of employees
- 328
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- Yamazaki Baking Yokohama No. 2 Plant
- Toho University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Set up Design Office and new organization
Fuminaga Kiyota was awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon.
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- The Italia-ken
- Seto City gymnasium
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- Tobacco & Salt Museum
- First Urban Redevelopment Project, South Area of Tsukaguchi, Amagasaki City
Set up Overseas Division (present International Division)
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- Nippon Fire & Marine Insurance head office building
- Mitsui Life Insurance Okayama Building
- Nippon Reizo (present Nichirei) head office building
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Imperial Forestry Experimental Station main building
- Cuscatlán International Airport Terminal Building, El Salvador
Nippon Fire & Marine Insurance head office building
Saitama Stadium 2002
Won the 2001 Good Lighting Award (excellent facility prize)
1980s Azusa Sports
In the 1980s, we started participating in a number of sports facility projects, such as large arenas, swimming pools, and stadiums. Drawing on our world-class technology and expertise, we have grown into Japan’s top architectural firm in the fields of sports facilities as well as airports.
Recently, in partnership with GL Events of France, we have launched the business of designing low-cost stadiums and arenas that offer outstanding efficiency, flexibility, and scalability, using steel-frame unit seating systems.
Swimming pool of the Toyama Prefecture general athletic center
Won the 1987 Toyama Prefecture architecture award
Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium a.k.a. Nippongaishi Sports Plaza*
Won the 1992 Public Building Award (prize for excellence)
* Formerly called Rainbow Hall
Saitama Stadium 2002
Won the 2001 Good Lighting Award (excellent facility prize)
Opened Shikoku Office in Takamatsu
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- Toda City Sports Center
- Fukuoka Children's Hospital and Medical Center for Infectious Disease
- ANA Crew Training Center
The 1st Kiyota Award
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- Fukuoka Kokusai Center
- Kusatsu City general gymnasium
- Nagasaki Heiwa Kaikan
- All Nippon Urban Hall
- Osaka University of Foreign Studies Ao Campus
All Nippon Urban Hall
Fuminaga Kiyota was awarded the 5th Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays.
Fuminaga Kiyota deceased. Masao Tada assumed the presidency.
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- The Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hospital
- National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Saitama Prefecture
- Tokyo Disneyland
- Kumamoto Prefectural general gymnasium
- Kumamoto Prefectural general gymnasium
Toshio Tamura assumed the presidency.
"Nagoya Office" was renamed "Nagoya Branch Office"
Opened Tohoku Office. Set up Computer Dept. (subsequently renamed Information System Dept.)
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- Okayama City Chuo Library
- Kusatsu City Library
- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Eastern Area of Ageo Station
- Technical Electronics Institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Introduction of general-purpose computers
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- Toyama Prefecture general athletic center
- JAL Tamachi Building
- Misato City Culture Hall
Toyama Prefecture general athletic center
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- Koto Ward Education Center, Koto Ward Toyo Library
- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Southern Area 1 of Niigata Station
Ichiro Haruyama assumed the presidency.
Disestablishment of Design Division system; introduction of three Design Office system
The 40th anniversary of the foundation of the company
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- RIKEN Tsukuba Life Science Center research building
- Omachi City Culture Hall
- Naha Airport International Terminal Building
- Hotel Grand Hill Ichigaya
- Kasugai City general gymnasium
Set up the employee shareholding association.
Issuance of the company magazine "Azusa" vol. 1
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- Tougane Bunkakaikan
- Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium "Rainbow Hall"
- ANA Systems information center building
Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium "Rainbow Hall"
Set up Development Dept. (present Project Development Dept.).
- Representative Work
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- ANA Narita No.1 hangar
- JAL Narita A hangar
- Miyakonojo City meat distribution center
- Kokusai Kogyo head office building
- Aichi Prefectural Police Department Nakamura police station building
- Kourogi Sport Park heated pool
Introduction of performance-based rank system
- Number of employees
- 375
- Representative Work
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- Mie Prefecture Saiku Historical Museum
- Tama Department Store Building
- Urban redevelopment project type 2, Southern Area of Kawanishi-noseguchi Station
- International Plaza Hotel (Yokohama)
- Kobe Women's University Seto Junior College
- Sasebo City General Hospital
Tokyo International Airport West Passenger Terminal (Haneda Airport Terminal 1)
1990s Expansion into Large Airport Terminal and Redevelopment Projects
Backed by the growing social demand for upgraded and more advanced urban functions, our redevelopment business entered a new stage with a one-stop service spanning consultations, urban planning, environmental assessments, and rights coordination. We have since accumulated experience and expertise in urban development and redevelopment, by working on large projects in such districts as Ofuna Station east, Shinkoyasu west, Kitasenju Station west, and Shirogane 1-chome east.
At the same time, with booming air travel, we began participating in the expansion of major airports, most notably the Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and the New Tokyo International Airport Passenger Terminal 2. The 1990s was the period in which we significantly increased our share in Japan’s airport terminal market.
New Tokyo International Airport Passenger Terminal 2 Building
Eastern Area of Ofuna Station Urban Redevelopment Project (Lumine Wing)
Tokyo International Airport West Passenger Terminal (Haneda Airport Terminal 1)
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- Hoku Topia
- Tobu-machi Cultural Hall
- Toyonaka Municipal Senri Gymnasium
- Miyazaki Airport Terminal Building
- Atsugi City General Welfare Center (Pedestrian deck)
- Machida Municipal General Arena
- Sanrio Puroland
- Numazu Industrial Technology Center
- Fukuoka science museum for young people
Hoku Topia
President Ichiro Haruyama deceased. Soichi Kitamura assumed the presidency.
Introduction of Senior Technical Director System
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- Toho University Sakura Medical Center
- Katsushika City Museum "Dome Katsushika"
- Nagasaki International Hotel
- Hiratsuka general gymnasium
- Chichibu Onoda (present Taiheiyo Cement) Central Research Laboratory
Hiroshi Mori assumed the presidency.
IDisestablishment of Design Office system; introduction of Design Group system
Implementation of the president's award.
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- New Tokyo International Airport Passenger Terminal 2 Building
- Kasuga City government building
- Nagoya City indoor swimming pool "Rainbow Pool"
- Japan Freight Railway Company "F Plaza Tokyo" Building A
- Takamatsu City Library, Kikuchi Kan Memorial Museum, Takamatsu History Museum
- Eastern Area of Ofuna Station Urban Redevelopment Project (Lumine Wing)
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- Tokyo International Airport West Passenger Terminal
- Kobe City Nagata Ward government complex
- National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Fisheries Agency
- Fujitsu Kumamoto Systems Laboratory
Tokyo International Airport West Passenger Terminal
Establishment of corporate philosophy; "Design Group" was renamed "Design Division."
Introduction of ability-based grade system
Headquarters operations in Gotanda were integrated into those at Mitsui Life Insurance Building.
"Haneda Suboffice" was renamed "Haneda Design Office." Relocation of part of Design Offices
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- Tachikawa Center Square
- Tokyo Oi Cold Plaza joint refrigerated warehouse
- Shinko Hospital
Kozo Kato assumed the presidency.
Establishment of Kansai Headquarters
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- Zama City government building, Civic Cultural Hall "Harmony Hall Zama"
- Institute of Wood Technology, Akita Prefectural University
- Imabari City Library
The 50th anniversary of the foundation of the company
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- Shizuoka Prefecture Government Office Annex Building
- Chiba International General Swimming Center
- Fuchu-no-mori Shimin-seien
- Hotel JAL City Nagasaki
- Tsuru City Cultural Hall "Uguisu Hall"
Tsuru City Cultural Hall "Uguisu Hall"
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- Urban Redevelopment Project for the Tenjin District "Elgala"
- Higashiosaka City Medical Center
- Kumamoto Prefectural Kokoro-no-Iryo Center
- Aomori Prefectural Welfare Plaza
- Sagamihara City indoor heated swimming pool "Sagamihara Green Pool"
Company-wide Introduction of LAN
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- Vientiane International Airport Terminal, Laos
- Miyazaki Prefectural Budokan
- Yamaguchi Refresh Park General Gymnasium
- Matsubase-machi General Athletic and Culture Center
- Kyoto Municipal Horikawa Senior High School
Obtained ISO 9001 certification (Head Office)
Obtained ISO 14001 certification (Head Office)
Established the company website
- Number of employees
- 401
- Representative Work
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- Fukuoka Airport International Passenger Terminal
- Industrial Technology Institute, Miyagi Prefectural Government
- Funabashi Central Hospital Affiliated Nursing School, Social Insurance Nursing Training Center
- Toyota City Governmental Office
- Urayasu City Health Center, Urayasu City folk museum
- Yokohama "World Porters"
- Hotel Port Plaza Chiba
- Toyama Civic Swimming Pool
- TV Tokyo Tennozu Studio
Yokohama "World Porters"
Obtained ISO 9001 certification (Osaka Branch Office, Nagoya Branch Office, Kyushu Branch Office)
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- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Western Area of Shinkoyasu Station (Orto Yokohama)
- Akita Prefectural General Pool
- Anjo City Sports Center
- Shiga Prefectural Ice Arena
- Osaka Railway Hospital
- Wakuya Medical and Welfare Center
- Iwate Prefectural Ichinohe Hospital
- Central Research Building, Brain Science Institute, RIKEN
- ANA Training & Education Center
- Ibaraki Prefectural Livestock Research Center main building
- Rural interaction terminal "Sutama Fureai-kan"
- Gifu Fire Department & Naka Fire Station joint building
- Nagasaki Terminal Building
- Osaka City Ogimachi Park sports facility
First Urban Redevelopment Project, Western Area of Shinkoyasu Station (Orto Yokohama)
Reinforcement of the project promotion team
Ichiro Imai assumed the presidency.
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- Oshirohonmachi Urban Redevelopment Project (Egret Himeji)
- Saitama Stadium 2002
- Yokohama District and Summary Court
- Remote Islands Medical Association, Nagasaki Prefecture
- National Police Academy
- Sanda City Arimafuji Shizen Gakushu Center
- General Wholesale Market, Koriyama City
- Nagasaki Prefectural Goto High School
Saitama Stadium 2002
Introduction of supervisory department system to Design Offices
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- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Kamitori A District, Kumamoto City
- Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
- Kasamatsu Sports Park indoor swimming pool, Ibaraki Prefecture
- Niigata City Nishikaigan Park municipal swimming pool building
- JICA Yokohama International Center Techno Place 15, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
- Tobata Station South Exit public complex "Wel Tobata"
- Sannai Mahoroba Park "Joumon Jiyukan"
- Maebashi City public welfare center
- Hotel Nikko Kumamoto
Techno Place 15, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
Opened Shenyang Office in China
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- Complex on the western side of Fukushima Station "Corasse Fukushima"
- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Shizuoka Station South Exit No. 2 Area
- National Epilepsy Center, Shizuoka Medical Institute of Neurological Disorders
- Misawa Aviation & Science Museum, Aomori
- Casa Della Vita (Center for preventive healthcare)
- Rinkai Saijo
Casa Della Vita (Center for preventive healthcare)
Introduction of executive officer system
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- Yamanashi Prefectural Museum
- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Western Area of Kitasenju Station (Senju Mirudis)
- Toho University Omori Medical Center, New No. 3 Building
- Tokushima prefectural fire academy, emergency control center
- Kasama City Library
Toho University Omori Medical Center, New No. 3 Building
Head Office relocation to Tennozu
- Representative Work
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- Shirokane Urban Renewal Project (Shirokane AER CITY)
- Central Japan International Airport Passenger Terminal
- Japan Frozen Foods Inspection Corporation Kobe Office
- The University of Tokyo Kashiwa Research Complex
- Fukaya Red Cross Hospital
- Harbor Premium Building
- Matsuyama Central Park Swimming Pool "Aqua Palette Matsuyama"
- Kagawa Prefectural Police School Dormitory
Harbor Premium Building
The 60th anniversary of the foundation of the company
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- Hakodate Airport Passenger Terminal
- Tohoku Rosai Hospital
- New Kitakyushu Airport Passenger Terminal
- Kobe Airport Terminal
- Floating restaurant: Water Line
- Yachiyo Town office
New Kitakyushu Airport Passenger Terminal
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- Suzuka Sports Garden gymnasium
- Yokorei Yokohama Distribution Center
- Wakayama Prefectural Government's Office, South Annex
- Takushoku University Bunkyo Campus improvement project the first stage
- Nezu Memorial Museum
Fumihiko Sugitani assumed the presidency.
Organized the Global Environment Dept.
- Representative Work
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- Richmond Hotel Premier Musashi-kosugi (Kawasaki City Nakahara Fire Department)
- Town-Mashiki Interaction, Information Center
- Myoko City Government Office
- Yamanashi City Government Office
- Daiei Probis Phoenix Pool (Niigata Prefectural Nagaoka Indoor Swimming Pool)
Opened Hanoi Office in Vietnam.
- Number of employees
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331
- Representative Work
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- Hard Off Eco Stadium Niigata (Niigata Prefectural baseball stadium)
- Kofu Courthouse
- National Hospital Organization Kanmon Medical Center
- Gifu Pharmaceutical University
Hard Off Eco Stadium Niigata (Niigata Prefectural baseball stadium)
Integration of ISO 9001 and 14001
Renewal of CI design
Introduction of studio system
Opened Nagoya Office.
- Representative Work
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- Ibaraki Airport Passenger Terminal Building
- Independent Administrative Institution, Industrial Technology Multidiscipline Laboratory Chugoku Center
- Shiroishi City Government Building
- The University of the South Pacific Information and Communication Technology Center (Phase 1)
- National Hospital Organization Chiba Medical Center
- Tokushima Airport Passenger Terminal Building
- Okinawa Prefectural Police Driver's License Center
- Shinagawa Junior and Junior High Integrated School, Ebara Hiratsuka Gakuen
- Tokyo International Airport Passenger Terminal Building
- Ricoh Technology Center new building
Tokyo International Airport Passenger Terminal Building
Post-Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Assistance Office
- Representative Work
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- Apartments Tower Kachidoki (Kachidoki 1-chome area development project)
- Kawasaki City Tama Sports Center
- Shodoshima Coast Gard Office
- Experimental Center for Social System Tech, Research Center for Three-Dimensional SC
- Fukuoka Prefecture Saiseikai Iizuka Kaho Hospital
- Otsu City Biwako joint government building
- Central Japan Railway Company General Training Center
- Meiji University Ikuta Campus Area 2 Building - D
- Atsugi-shi Funeral Hall
Experimental Center for Social System Tech, Research Center for Three-Dimensional SC
Opened Yokohama Office.
Opened Okinawa Office.
Opened Beijing Office in China
- Representative Work
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- National Institute for Materials Science (NanoGREEN/WPI-MANA Building)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Oizumi High School/Junior High School
- Nobeoka-shi Funeral Hall Inochi no Mori
- Yodobashi Camera Sendai Second Building
- Sakai City Health and Welfare Plaza
- Japanese Red Cross Chugoku-Shikoku Blood Center & Hiroshima Red Cross Blood Center joint building
- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Eastern Area of Koshigaya Station
- Shonan Fujisawa Tokushukai Hospital
- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Western Area of Shimizu Stationl
Japanese Red Cross Chugoku-Shikoku Blood Center & Hiroshima Red Cross Blood Center joint building
Through a screening of publicly-sought proposals for the framework design work for New National Stadium, joint venture of Nikken Sekkei, Azusa Sekkei, Nihon Sekkei and Arup was determined.
Introduction of discretionary labor system
- Representative Work
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- Ishigaki Airport Terminal Building
- Hakodate Tsutaya Books
- Shinjuku Labour Government Building
- Tsubame City New Government Office
- Kato City New Government Office
- Sagamihara City Midori Ward Municipal Office
- Tokushima Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Technology Support Center
- Wakayama Prefecture Akibasan Pool
- National Public Service Mutual Aid Association Hamanomachi Hospital
- First Urban Redevelopment Project, Northern Area of Nagatsuta Station
- The Saga University Art Museum
- National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center
Tsubame City New Government Office
Absorption-type merger with MC Architects (MCA) Absorbed a wholly-owned subsidiary to further expand customer base and business field.
Set up Airport Solution Department. Geared towards responding quickly to varied customers' needs in accordance with the diversification in airport operation.
Relocation of Haneda Studio Relocated the studio to the 3rd fl. of the same building to establish a new creative space.
Started up MYANMAR AZUSA. Established a local joint company in Myanmar with a view towards further promoting "Azusa brand" in Asia and worldwide.
- Representative Work
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute (FREA)
- Naha Airport International Terminal Building
- Mifune Dinosaur Museum
- Kawasaki Municipal Kawasaki Junior and Senior High School
- Ofunato Fish Market
- Suita Tokushukai Hospital
- Swimpia Nara, Mahoroba Athletic Park, New Nara Prefectural Facilities
- Yokorei Maishima Distribution Center
- Ueda Performing Arts & Cultural Center
- Eugenia Hall, Kyoto Notre Dame University Kitayama Campus
- Sugimoto Holdings Head Office
Naha Airport International Terminal Building
Establishment of D Works
Launch of overseas training systemStarted international education of young employees responding to increasing international projects.
In the draft plan for redevelopment of New National Stadium,a joint venture of Taisei Corporation, Azusa Sekkei and Kengo Kuma & Associates was determined.
Establishment of Azusa Sekkei Vietnam in HanoiAiming for further development in Vietnam, set up a local company in Vietnam
Opened Ho Chi Minh Office.
Partnered with the biggest architectural design office in China.Formed a strategic partnership with China Architecture Design Group.Reinforced development in China by signing a letter of intent
- Number of employees
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520
- Representative Work
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- TOTO Museum
- Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal Building North Annex
- Shimonoseki Service Center
- Notre Dame Jogakuin Kitayama Campus
- Kagoshima Aishinkai Oosumi Kanoya Hospital
- Takushoku University Bunkyo Campus Redevelopment Project Phase 3 Bldg. E
- Tsukubamirai Municipal Yoko-dai Elementary School
- Gifu District and Domestic Courthouse
Tsukubamirai Municipal Yoko-dai Elementary School
Note that the renderings are intended only to illustrate the completed look, and may be subject to change.The trees around the stadium are drawn to depict the site roughly 10 years after completion.
© Taisei Corporation, Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd., and Kengo Kuma & Associates Joint Venture
In2017 New National Stadium
All stadiums and arenas to be built, including the new National Stadium, are expected to secure high profitability, play a central role in the local economy, prompt development in neighboring areas, and serve as the core of the local community. As such, these facilities are essential for us to live a healthier and more prosperous life.
Every single one of us at Azusa will do our utmost to contribute to nurturing sports culture and developing the sports business in Japan with an eye to the era after Tokyo 2020.
In the New National Stadium Development Project, we are engaged in design and construction supervision as the Taisei Corporation, Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd., and Kengo Kuma & Associates Joint Venture.
The trees around the stadium are drawn to depict the site roughly 10 years after completion.
© Taisei Corporation, Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd., and Kengo Kuma & Associates Joint Venture
Kitakyushu Stadium
