NOA building

The NOA building is a landmark 15-storey building located in Tokyo’s Azabu district. Designed by Japanese architect Seiichi Shirai, it was built in 1974.[1] The building is notable for its extensive use of brick stones and large entrance. It consists of a red-brick base of about 8 meters height and a copper sulfate shaped as an elliptical cylinder upper part with almost no windows (with only a full-length one on the 8th or 9th floor),[2] and hosts the Embassy of Fiji.[3] It is located facing Sakurada Street and Gaien-Higashi Street, between Roppongi on the left and to Tokyo Tower on the right.[4]

Noa building in Tokyo.

History

Architect Seiichi Shirai attended Berlin University and studied philosophy. After returning to Japan in 1935, and having adopted the tradition seen in German residential architecture, Shirai worked in architectural design.[5] In 1969 The Nagao Real Estate Corporation was founded. Subsequently, Shirai was introduced to developer Yoshitsuru Nagao by the owner of Takenaka Corporation. Shirai was entrusted by Yoshitsuru Nagao with total design of the NOA building. In 1974, the building was completed at the Iikura intersection in the center of Azabudai, an upscale area in Minato, Tokyo.[5] Shirai received an award from the Japan Art Academy, and was recognized for his figurative philosophy in both Eastern and Western architectural from ancient and medieval times. The NOA building was presented with the 9th Japan Sign Design Association award and the B3 gold prize in recognition.[5] The building is currently administered by the NOA Building Corporation.[6]

See also

References
  1. Encounters and Positions: Architecture in Japan (Susanne Kohte, Hubertus Adam, Daniel Hubert ed.).
  2. "NOA building". mimoa.eu. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  3. Embassy of the Republic of Fiji - Japan, Russia, Philippines
  4. "NOA BLDG". noa-building.co.jp. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  5. "NOA history". noa-building.co.jp. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  6. "Company outline". noa-building.co.jp. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

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