NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building

NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building
NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building,
the 2nd tallest clock tower in the world
General information
Location Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates 35°41′3.7″N 139°42′11.7″E / 35.684361°N 139.703250°E / 35.684361; 139.703250Coordinates: 35°41′3.7″N 139°42′11.7″E / 35.684361°N 139.703250°E / 35.684361; 139.703250
Construction started 1997
Completed 2000
Opening September 2000
Height
Antenna spire 272 meters (892 ft)
Roof 240 meters (790 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 27 above ground
3 below ground
Floor area 51,122 m2 (550,270 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect Kajima Design

The NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building (NTTドコモ代々木ビル, Enu Tī Tī Dokomo Yoyogi Biru) is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan. At 240 metres (790 ft) tall, it is the fourth tallest building in Tokyo.

Function

The NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building is owned by the NTT Docomo group. Despite the building's name, it is not the head office for the company, whose headquarters are located in the top floors of the Sannō Park Tower. The building houses some offices, but is mainly used to house technical equipment (switching equipment, etc.) for the company's cellular telephone service.

Close-up of clock face detail

To commemorate NTT Docomo's 10th anniversary, a 15-meter-diameter clock was put into operation in November 2002.[1][2][3]

Solar energy is partially used to power the building. A garbage separation system employed within the office helps to reduce waste and increase the recycling rate. The waste water is recycled for reuse, and rainwater is reused for the building's toilets.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  2. ↑ "NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  3. ↑ "東京にある「NTTドコモ代々木ビル (ドコモタワー)」について (Japanese)". find-tavel.jp. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
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