Urban Net Midosuji Building, a wellness office of the highest standard in the Kansai region, open to the community, will have its grand opening on Thursday, June 20th. NOMURA Co.,Ltd. was in charge of design supervision of the common areas, as well as design and construction (interiors /FF&E/art).

On June 20, 2024 (Thursday), the Urban Net Midosuji Building, a wellness office of the highest standard in the Kansai region and positioned as a "next-generation workplace," grand opened along Midosuji, Osaka's main street. NOMURA Co.,Ltd. was in charge of design supervision for the common areas, as well as design and construction (interiors /FF&E/art).

concept design with the theme of "Midosuji x Wellbeing," this building aims to be a "driving force" supporting the growth of employees, tenant companies, and the city. It is scheduled to obtain "WELL certification (WELL Core)"*, which promotes the well-being of employees (preliminary certification was obtained in 2022), and will support the well-being of employees and corporate health management, as well as support productivity improvement through well-equipped common spaces and the use of ICT.

Furthermore, with the aim of contributing to the further revitalization of the Midosuji area, which will shift from a "car-centric" to a "people-centric" pedestrian space in the future, we consciously created interaction and vibrancy in an integrated way with the city by gently connecting the roadside and indoor spaces. In addition, the entire space expresses the nature and sense of place unique to urban spaces, as well as the historical and cultural background of Midosuji, which will be passed down from the past to the present and into the future.

Main Areas
The theme of the key floor is the natural elements of water, greenery and earth, with the aim of expressing "well-being" throughout the space, which stimulates people's sensibilities and imagination and leads to bright feelings and activity.

Left: 1st floor entrance hall
On the first floor, which connects to the city, concept design a three-dimensional pendant light that mimics the grid-like "streets and avenues" of Midosuji, inspired by the neon lights that symbolized the era when Midosuji was built, aiming for it to become a new symbol of the building and the city.

Right: 2nd floor office lobby
The theme is "water." Digital signage combines art visuals of water columns that change over time with functional information displays, creating an advanced art form that harmonizes the city and nature, bringing movement and rhythm to static spaces and people's emotions.    

Left: 11th floor lounge
The theme of the tenant lounge is "greenery." By incorporating natural light and greenery and continuing the lush greenery into the interior, we were able to create a bright and open lounge.

Right: 21st floor rooftop terrace
The theme of the rooftop floor is "earth." Made up of stone cages of different sizes and heights, it is surrounded by earth and greenery, creating a space where each user can spend time as they wish.

*WELL certified:
It is an international performance evaluation system that evaluates the indoor environment and services of buildings and city blocks, focusing on people's health and wellness. It is evaluated from 10 perspectives: "Air," "Water," "Food," "Light," "Exercise," "Thermal Environment," "Sound," "Materials," "Mind," and "Community," and is ranked into four types from bronze to platinum based on the overall score. WELL Core is a WELL certification that mainly targets common areas of rental buildings (buildings built for the purpose of renting out buildings with the main uses of offices and stores).


Project Contact
We participated in this project at a time when society is questioning the nature of offices during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we aimed to create a building that stimulates people's sensibilities and imagination, leading to positive feelings and activity. Our hope is that by coming into contact with nature and the city context that is unique to urban spaces, people will feel a new "driving force" and be able to grow sustainably.

Art Initiatives
By displaying art that is integrated into the place and space, we hope to stimulate the sensibilities and imagination of the workers, and to enhance their well-being through happiness of the heart. The sculptures are permanently installed, and we aim to harmonize with the Midosuji street, where art events are held.

Left: Waku "Untitled"
Powerful neon art reminiscent of the era when Midosuji was widened and Osaka was a great powerhouse (1st floor entrance hall)

Right: LUCENT Takahiro Matsuo "FLOW"
Digital art depicting the flow of water that harmonizes with the space and provides healing and vitality to workers (2nd floor office lobby)

Heralbony Co., Ltd.
Three colorful, invigorating works were selected by contracted artists of "HERALBONY Co., Ltd.", which aims to change the perception of disabilities through a project centered on art drawn by artists with intellectual disabilities. Paint art expressing diversity with variations on each floor (installed on the emergency stairs that can only be used by residents and on the stairs on the 1st and 2nd floors).
Left: Kira Yaegashi "Untitled/House" Center: Gan Otoru Iga "Forest" Right: Fumie Shimaoka "DRAGON"