INOGATE OSAKA was completed in 2024 as a station building of Osaka Station City, a huge commercial complex around JR Osaka Station, boasting direct access from the new ticket gate (West Exit) of the station. It serves as the gateway to Osaka Station as well as the transit hub that connects pedstrians to surrounding areas.

This building is an ultra-thin skyscraper located in a narrow space along the railroad, approximately 160 meters long from east to west, which was secured by removing a part of the railway viaduct. It is a result of thorough identification of technical issues in design and construction to make full use of the potential of the site.

The north side overlooking the lush greenery of Grand Green Osaka, features a glass façade to maximize the tenant spaces and window views. On the south side facing the railroad, glass core shafts are arranged to reduce the solar heat load and surrounding noise.

The first floor incorporates the north-south undeveloped open area in the narrow interior space, embracing the natural landscapes around the site. In addition, the station building functions to improve the accessibility for pedestrians to the city area as the food and beverage tenant floors of the low-rise zone showcase new vibrancy to the city.

GLION ARENA KOBE is a next-generation arena that opened in the waterfront area in Kobe City, Hyogo, which has prospered as an international trade port. It serves as the landmark in this area where people gather and enjoy, featuring the eye-catching V-shaped roof profile stretching out toward both ends of Kobe City, the Seto Inland Sea and the Rokko mountainous region.

Located in the jetty projecting from north to south and surrounded by the sea, this arena has a horseshoe-shaped stand not only to secure seats for approximately 10,000 people, but also to provide a unique environment where the whole audience can experience a frenzy and sense of immersion due to the proximity to the court or stage.

Building 22 is an office for apprxitanely 1,000 employees belonging to the core departments engaged in the headquarters functions. The large overhanging volume at the lower level serves as a single, open-plan cafeteria, which can also be used as a meeting space, workplace, and break area. This low-rise zone is connected to the other buildings, thereby facilitating an efficient network between people in this building and those in other departments.

The office's design aims to inspire innovation through close interaction among diverse human resources and quickly and effectively create new value.

In addition, a unique design approach was adopted in collaboration with Obayashi Corporation Technology Research Institute. Environmental conditions such as solar radiation and wind, and pedestrian traffic flows were simulated in the plazas, while air-conditioning and lighting efficiency was optimized for the offices. Thus, the complex building has created a comfort space that makes effective use of the natural environment most appropriate to each place and purpose.