Nikken Sekkei

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the significance of public spaces in densely populated urban areas. Beyond offering residents a vital outdoor refuge, these spaces inject life and vibrancy into cities. In Tokyo, where the fruits of a two-decade-long redevelopment initiative are now evident, a notable feature is the ample public space maintained amidst high density.

 

Tokyo, being a public transit-oriented metropolis, maximizes the areas around railway stations through a multi-layered utilization of the constrained space. These areas are transformed into pedestrian-friendly squares, forming a seamless network for easy mobility. Developed in collaboration with the private sector, they also merge parks and riversides, establishing interconnected spaces and fostering movement within layered public realms.

 

- Nikken Sekkei is a comprehensive professional consultancy group providing integrated service solutions for a large variety of planning, design, and management. The group consists of Nikken Sekei (Planners, architects, engineers), Nikken Space Design (Interior design), Nikken Housing System (Residential design & planning), Nikken Sekkei Construction Management, and Nikken Sekkei Research Institute. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the group has grown alongside changing society for the past 123 years. Even today, with the slogan "EXPERIENCE, INTEGRATED," Nikken Sekkei aims to incorporate design strategies that respond to the evolving needs of society, by observing trends in urban and built environment design.