Big data sheds light on unknown parts of society. In the daily lives of individuals and all fields of activity, vast amounts of data reveal previously unnoticed patterns and connections that can serve as guidelines for the next era. What kind of future can we expect from big data? The Obayashi project team envisioned an image of a city while deciphering the potential changes in people and society that big data will bring. What is Mosaic City? (Basic Concept) Mosaic City ...

A nanometer (nm)—one millionth of a millimeter (mm)—represents a scale far beyond ordinary perception. Nanotechnology developed at this microscopic level has already revolutionized the design, functionality, and manufacturing processes of countless products. The evolution of computers from massive machines to devices that fit in the palm of a hand is a prime example. Future architectural spaces may also undergo a similar transformation through nanotechnology, taking forms unimagina...

The space elevator is planned to be built by the year 2050  Obayashi pursues the potential for the future of the space elevator from a construction standpoint, and describes a newly-designed, whole-space elevator system, including its construction process, which we designed on the basis of work by construction engineers who completed the world's tallest free-standing tower, TOKYO SKYTREE®, in 2012. In the following animation, a space elevator which climbs from th...

Obayashi built the number one tower in the world!  TOKYO SKYTREE® has appeared in the Narihirabashi/Oshiage area of Sumida Ward, Tokyo in 2012. Boasting a height of 634 m, the tower is one of the world's tallest. The construction posed a substantial technical challenge, and Obayashi was utilizing a number of proprietary technologies in the construction of this new global landmark. Project outline Name TOKYO SKYTREE Location 1-chome Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Site area ...