The stunning Yasaka Kaikan was originally built without incurring debt thanks to funding from the local tea house association and geisha association at the time. Subsequently, the theater and most of the facilities had fallen into disuse due to seismic issues and aging. Completed in 1936 and later registered as a tangible cultural property of Japan, Yasaka Kaikan has been cherished as part of the traditional townscape of Kyoto's Gion district. After considering how to preserve the b...

Nature Within the City: All-Timber, Fire‑Resistant High-Rise  Completed in March 2022, Port Plus Obayashi Yokohama Training Center is Obayashi's training facility with on-site accommodations situated in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Obayashi aims for Port Plus to be "a place to cultivate the knowledge of tomorrow," where new experiences and learning can be gained, away from home and the workplace and from daily work duties. As the first all-timber high-rise fire-resistant...

Building a Ballpark the World Has Never Seen Before  Completed in 2023 in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO is the home ballpark of the Japanese professional baseball team Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Its three-tier spectator stands can accommodate about 35,000 people. Giving top priority to harmony with the surrounding environment, the design blends into the locality with features such as a large gable roof, characteristic of Hokkaido, and multiple terr...

Planned urban development has been underway in the Minato Mirai 21 District in the waterfront area of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture since the 1980s. In conjunction with other companies, Obayashi Corporation is currently developing a large-scale complex called the Yokohama Symphostage that will house offices, a hotel, retail outlets, such as shops and restaurants and other tenants. Obayashi is in charge not only of the development, but also the design and construction of the complex, tr...

Obayashi Corporation's relationship with Bangladesh dates back to the construction of the Shitalakhya Bridge, which was completed in 1977. Currently, Obayashi is working on the construction of a new railway bridge designed to improve the efficiency of the nation's transportation network. The project is not just about dealing with the raging Jamuna River, but also about tackling the challenge of constructing bridge piers with a special foundation structure that are designed specifically for r...