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Fuji Broadcasting Center | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office building; observation deck |
Location | Metropolitan Expressway Bayshore Route Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo |
Coordinates | 35°37′36.43″N 139°46′26.93″E / 35.6267861°N 139.7741472°E |
Construction started | April 26, 1993[1] |
Completed | June 28, 1996[2] |
Owner | Fuji TV |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kenzo Tange |
The Fuji Broadcasting Center (also known as FCG Building), is a 27-story complex in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, with a total height of 123.45 metres (405.0 ft).
The building was designed by architect Kenzo Tange from Tange Associates, and it was the last building directly led by him in a huge project. The building is a landmark that symbolizes Odaiba.
It is the largest building in the head office building of a Japanese broadcasting station, and has the largest studio floor area (991.7 km2) as a Japanese private broadcasting station.
The structure consists of an office tower and a media tower connected by three enclosed footbridges. [3] The exterior is cladded with salt-resistant titanium. [4] Special care was taken with the acoustics for the building, including blocking radio waves. [3] The Theatre mall is on the first floor, a rooftop garden is on the 7th floor, and Mezama Sky is on the 24th floor. [5] The Hachitama Spherical Observation Room, located on the 25th floor, provides a view of Tokyo Metropolis. The sphere weighs 1,350 tons and has an off-center of center of mass, which made its installation difficult. [4]
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Fuji Broadcasting Center | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office building; observation deck |
Location | Metropolitan Expressway Bayshore Route Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo |
Coordinates | 35°37′36.43″N 139°46′26.93″E / 35.6267861°N 139.7741472°E |
Construction started | April 26, 1993[1] |
Completed | June 28, 1996[2] |
Owner | Fuji TV |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kenzo Tange |
The Fuji Broadcasting Center (also known as FCG Building), is a 27-story complex in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, with a total height of 123.45 metres (405.0 ft).
The building was designed by architect Kenzo Tange from Tange Associates, and it was the last building directly led by him in a huge project. The building is a landmark that symbolizes Odaiba.
It is the largest building in the head office building of a Japanese broadcasting station, and has the largest studio floor area (991.7 km2) as a Japanese private broadcasting station.
The structure consists of an office tower and a media tower connected by three enclosed footbridges. [3] The exterior is cladded with salt-resistant titanium. [4] Special care was taken with the acoustics for the building, including blocking radio waves. [3] The Theatre mall is on the first floor, a rooftop garden is on the 7th floor, and Mezama Sky is on the 24th floor. [5] The Hachitama Spherical Observation Room, located on the 25th floor, provides a view of Tokyo Metropolis. The sphere weighs 1,350 tons and has an off-center of center of mass, which made its installation difficult. [4]