#142 l JR Central Towers l NAGOYA l 245m l 51fl

RafflesCity · October 30th, 2002, 08:07 PM

JR Central Towers
Nagoya, Japan

HEIGHT: 245m/804 feet
FLOORS: 51 floors
COMPLETION: 2000
ARCHITECT: SAKAKURA Associates/ Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

JR Central towers is in Nagoya, Japan’s third largest metropolis. The challenge of the project was to integrate a complex mixed use program with a large transportation hub, which includes the high-speed bullet train, the Shinkansen.

Located on a significant site at the entrance to the city, two soaring office and hotel towers rise from a 20-story retail podium to create an image of a ‘gateway’. Although the two towers are different in composition and function, their strong vertical expression and their gently curved surfaces help to tie them together.

The contrast between the vertical of the towers and the horizontal of the podium reflects the desire to integrate the building into the urban context at two different levels. Reminiscent of a long stretch of rail lines, the horizontal articulation of the podium provides a link to the surrounding context. The vertical towers anticipate the buildings that will inevitably rise around the building in the 21st century.

Bob di Gills · October 30th, 2002, 08:10 PM

there ok....the last pic is the best...

...7/10

October 30th, 2002, 08:49 PM

6.5/10 I like how theyre curved but other than that nothing special

Muse · October 30th, 2002, 09:28 PM

They stick out like dog's balls (don't know if that's just an Aussie expression) and i guess that is the idea.

Even though a collaboration, yet more KPF round-meets-square trademark forms. Most, not all, "cookie-cutter architecture".

Nagoya is more interesting to visit in its older areas.

5.5

October 30th, 2002, 11:42 PM

they're ok but nothing special.

7/10

October 31st, 2002, 12:53 AM

Most innovative new construction of 1980!
4/10

October 31st, 2002, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Subdude
Most innovative new construction of 1980!
4/10

If you read the top it says completion: 2000,

Muse · October 31st, 2002, 01:41 AM

Errr, i think Subdude was saying it should be from 1980 and i would almost agree. i.e. he was being tongue-in-cheek. Check out his score

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SteelCity32 · October 31st, 2002, 02:39 AM

Not too exciting. But I like it. 7/10

Caledon1981 · October 31st, 2002, 03:31 AM

blecch . .. . 4/10 .. . . .2000? are you sure???

***TYW*** · October 31st, 2002, 03:58 AM

hmmmmm...... OK, not bad

they are the world's biggest train station??

AG · October 31st, 2002, 09:38 AM

Nice shape, but the facade is boring and plain.

5/10

SUNNI · October 31st, 2002, 10:21 AM

is it a boring pic or is it a boring building?. .. 7..

DamienK · November 1st, 2002, 07:56 AM

They looked better (more "glassy") in the renderings. 7/10

Francis20 · November 2nd, 2002, 09:31 AM

i like the shape, but the dull color spoils it...6.5

RafflesCity · November 2nd, 2002, 12:30 PM

7.5/10

Nice and massive sculptures, but the facade is tiring.

DrumCorpsAlum · November 5th, 2002, 04:38 AM

7.5/10. Interesting.

November 5th, 2002, 05:07 AM

It looks like something out of the 70's

6.5/10

Jeff from Winnipeg · November 11th, 2002, 02:05 AM

I usually like curves on buildings, but this one doesn't have that sleekness that appeals to me. ->7/10

Liz L · November 11th, 2002, 06:02 PM

6/10 - the curved/square shapes are interesting, and the towers have good height, but the facade is so-so, and (I know I keep saying this!) a setback or two might have been nice. THe towers also don't seem to have much relationship or connection to their base, at least in the pictures.

View Poll Results: JR Central Towers Offices, Nagoya
10	10	3.92%
9.5	1	0.39%
9	16	6.27%
8.5	17	6.67%
8	45	17.65%
7.5	29	11.37%
7	39	15.29%
6.5	25	9.80%
6	21	8.24%
5.5	10	3.92%
5	15	5.88%
4.5	4	1.57%
4	9	3.53%
3.5	3	1.18%
3 or less	11	4.31%
Voters: 255. You may not vote on this poll

October 30th, 2002, 08:10 PM	#2
Bob di Gills Hope... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	there ok....the last pic is the best... ...7/10 __________________ The difference between involvement and commitment is like an egg and bacon breakfast......the chicken was involved the pig was committed.

October 31st, 2002, 02:39 AM	#9
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	Not too exciting. But I like it. 7/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

October 31st, 2002, 03:31 AM	#10
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	blecch . .. . 4/10 .. . . .2000? are you sure??? __________________ --------

October 31st, 2002, 03:58 AM	#11
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	hmmmmm...... OK, not bad they are the world's biggest train station?? __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

October 30th, 2002, 08:07 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#142 l JR Central Towers l NAGOYA l 245m l 51fl JR Central Towers Nagoya, Japan HEIGHT: 245m/804 feet FLOORS: 51 floors COMPLETION: 2000 ARCHITECT: SAKAKURA Associates/ Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates JR Central towers is in Nagoya, Japan’s third largest metropolis. The challenge of the project was to integrate a complex mixed use program with a large transportation hub, which includes the high-speed bullet train, the Shinkansen. Located on a significant site at the entrance to the city, two soaring office and hotel towers rise from a 20-story retail podium to create an image of a ‘gateway’. Although the two towers are different in composition and function, their strong vertical expression and their gently curved surfaces help to tie them together. The contrast between the vertical of the towers and the horizontal of the podium reflects the desire to integrate the building into the urban context at two different levels. Reminiscent of a long stretch of rail lines, the horizontal articulation of the podium provides a link to the surrounding context. The vertical towers anticipate the buildings that will inevitably rise around the building in the 21st century. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 24th, 2008 at 11:18 PM.

October 30th, 2002, 08:49 PM	#3
NickT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	6.5/10 I like how theyre curved but other than that nothing special

October 30th, 2002, 09:28 PM	#4
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	They stick out like dog's balls (don't know if that's just an Aussie expression) and i guess that is the idea. Even though a collaboration, yet more KPF round-meets-square trademark forms. Most, not all, "cookie-cutter architecture". Nagoya is more interesting to visit in its older areas. 5.5

October 30th, 2002, 11:42 PM	#5
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	they're ok but nothing special. 7/10

October 31st, 2002, 12:53 AM	#6
Subdude Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Most innovative new construction of 1980! 4/10

October 31st, 2002, 01:41 AM	#8
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	Errr, i think Subdude was saying it should be from 1980 and i would almost agree. i.e. he was being tongue-in-cheek. Check out his score .

October 31st, 2002, 09:38 AM	#12
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Nice shape, but the facade is boring and plain. 5/10

October 31st, 2002, 10:21 AM	#13
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	is it a boring pic or is it a boring building?. .. 7.. __________________ kr.au

November 1st, 2002, 07:56 AM	#14
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,259 Likes (Received): 12	They looked better (more "glassy") in the renderings. 7/10 __________________ 21st Century Coeds - Some things never change Read the webcomic

November 2nd, 2002, 09:31 AM	#15
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	i like the shape, but the dull color spoils it...6.5

November 2nd, 2002, 12:30 PM	#16
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	7.5/10 Nice and massive sculptures, but the facade is tiring.

November 5th, 2002, 04:38 AM	#17
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	7.5/10. Interesting. __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

November 5th, 2002, 05:07 AM	#18
Steven Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	It looks like something out of the 70's 6.5/10

November 11th, 2002, 02:05 AM	#19
Jeff from Winnipeg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 108 Likes (Received): 0	I usually like curves on buildings, but this one doesn't have that sleekness that appeals to me. ->7/10

November 11th, 2002, 06:02 PM	#20
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	6/10 - the curved/square shapes are interesting, and the towers have good height, but the facade is so-so, and (I know I keep saying this!) a setback or two might have been nice. THe towers also don't seem to have much relationship or connection to their base, at least in the pictures. __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

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