Japan Sustainable Building Database

Project Outline

IGES is a think tank whose aim is to research policy-oriented or practical measures designed to solve problems of the global environment, and to concretize the results of such research via the policies of governments and local authorities as well as the actions of corporations and citizens in various countries. The design concept was to create a practical yet comfortable, highly flexible research environment that can support research spanning different sectors flexibly over the long term, bearing in mind that such research changes every few years. Another objective was to positively introduce passive technologies that draw on the superb natural environment inside the site, and to present this as a prototype for eco-friendly architecture befitting this Institute.

Basic Information

[CASBEE rank]	S  ()
[CASBEE tool used]	CASBEE for New Construction (2004 edition)
[Location]	2108-11 Kamiyamaguchi, Hayama-machi, Miura-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Completion date]	April, 2002
[Site area]	20,974.49 m2
[Total floor area]	7,408.11 m2
[Structure]	RC (below ground) / S (above ground)
[Floors]	1 basement level / 2 floors above ground
[Owner]	Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture Housing Supply Corporation
[Designer]	Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
[Contractor]	Kajima / Mitsui Construction / Kobai Kensetsu JV

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Awards

• FY2001 Architectural Institute of Japan Design Contest (Technology Section) – Prize of Excellence for “Architectural design aiming for a 30% reduction in LCCO₂ and three-fold increase in serviceable life (100-year lifespan) – Nonresidential Section”
• NEC Glass Space Design Competition – Commendation
• Architectural Institute of Japan – Selected Works (2004)
• 1st Design Award for Light & Lighting (2003)
• 3rd Environment & Equipment Design Awards (Environmental Design Section) (2005)
• Arcasia Awards 2005-2006 Gold Medal
• 31st International Illumination Design Awards
• 15th IEIEJ Awards (Development Encouragement Prize, Technology Section)
• 6th Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) Environmental Architecture Prize (General Architecture Section)