River City 21 SHINKAWA

This project was in charge of the renovation of "River City 21 Shinkawa," a 505-unit tower residence completed in 1995.
The property faces the Chuo Ohashi Bridge along the Sumida River and is located in a riverside location with an attractive natural and open view.
The Chuo Ohashi Bridge that spans the condominium is lit up at night and is known as a landmark of the Tsukuda area. A promenade has been built along the Sumida River, and it has become a place of relaxation for local residents to take a walk or jog.
There is a wide lineup of dwelling units, from 1R/1K single plans to 2LDK, and there are plenty of unique floor plans such as Japanese-style rooms with Ryukyu tatami mats and plans with spacious stock rooms.
Along with the owner change, we entrusted the design and construction of this pioneering Wangan tower condominium, "a property with high potential for coexistence of nature and the city," with the mission of adding value that matches the current times. .
 

We investigated the personas of tenants and the situation of surrounding rental apartments and tower apartments in Chuo Ward, and proposed a strategy to maximize the potential of the property and its good location. In order to provide a rich space like a condominium residence while being a rental housing, we carried out value-up renovation with three strategies.

(1) “Creating a base to nurture personal style in the city center” based on the concept design concept of heritage
(2) “Creating attractiveness of next-generation rental condominiums” to improve usability for tenants who work and live in urban addresses
(3) In order to realize the SDGs theme, we received a request to use eco-materials for more than 80% of the mounting materials used for this renovation.

We proposed a strategy to realize these value-enhancing solutions, and our diverse sections of project management, research, planning, design, layout, and construction worked together to realize the client's needs to the maximum extent possible.

(1) “Creating a base to nurture personal style in the city center” based on the concept design concept of heritage
From concept design of a large-scale collective facility composed of the structural strength and simple design, we utilized the high potential of the architecture, using wood materials and lighting plans that give a profound feeling that goes well with the structure of the building. I created a mansion space.
This property is inhabited by many urban residents. The space was designed with the theme of heritage as concept design concept, with the theme of realizing a sense of welcome that brings peace of mind when returning home and a sense of dignity that brings pride to living in this town.
 

(2) “Creating attractiveness of next-generation rental condominiums” to improve usability for tenants who work and live in urban addresses
By radically changing the layout of the meeting space, which is necessary for an apartment complex, and turning it into a lounge, we have transformed it into a valuable second living space that residents can use every day.
It is composed of two zonings as a lounge that supports urban residents by incorporating a well-being stay environment and additional functions.
 

(3) Realization of SDGs themes
More than 82% of our products are eco-friendly products made from waste materials that are found in our daily lives, among the materials suitable for heritage concept design. Because it is a place to live, we adopted it in a form that makes the most of the texture so that you can touch it with your fingertips in the lounge and entrance where residents gather. The furniture focuses on waste paper materials collected in Tokyo, and a redesigned bench is concept design using a special compression process.
In addition, it is a space where you can feel the SDGs by selecting and concept design waste materials from familiar things that you use everyday.
(*) Eco-materials: Materials certified as environmentally friendly materials and materials that use environmentally friendly materials