Chapter 5 Transformation
2004
2023
Section 2. Expanding Our Business
14. Starting the Rebuild of the Midosuji Daibiru Building
The Midosuji Daibiru Building, completed in August 1964, was acquired by Daibiru in 1975 and had been in operation ever since. Daibiru closed the building at the end of December 2020, and the company moved ahead with plans to rebuild it in December 2021, with Nikken Sekkei handling design and supervision, and Obayashi Corporation handling construction.
With the slogan “Your Premium, Your Workplace,” the concept behind the rebuild was to provide a workplace that could accommodate diverse work styles after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The design consisted of three themes: diversity (accommodating diverse work styles), wellness (mental and physical health), and biophilicity (living in harmony with nature).
In addition to preserving the spirit of living in harmony with nature that Daibiru has maintained, our aim was to give the new building an environment that would accommodate diverse work styles in the workplace and support the physical and mental health of workers. The building was also designed with a lower environmental impact as a means of combatting climate change as well as measures related to business continuity planning in the event of a disaster. Our goal is to obtain an S rating, the highest rank possible, from CASBEE–Wellness Office by the Institute for Built Environment and Energy Conservation (now the Institute for Built Environment and Carbon Neutral for SDGs) and the City of Osaka‘s CASBEE Osaka Mirai.
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An exterior that is reminiscent of the old building
The exterior was designed with dark gray metal panels reminiscent of the previous building that reflected the bustle of Midosuji Avenue and the greenery of Namba Shrine. Horizontal fins (awnings) with earth tones have been incorporated into the middle and upper sections to reduce the building’s environmental impact by limiting direct sunlight while maintaining its nice views and to create a sense of natural beauty in harmony with the surrounding environment. In terms of business continuity planning, the building uses earthquake-resistant construction with seismic braces and hydraulic dampers, providing a strongly earthquake-resistant design with an earthquake resistance performance grade of “advanced” as defined by the JSCA (Japan Structural Consultants Association), and an emergency power generator capable of operating for 72 hours has been installed.
In October 2021, Daibiru decided to adopt CO2-free electricity as part of its efforts to become carbon-neutral, and the company plans to introduce this technology not only to existing buildings but to the Midosuji Daibiru Building as well.
Construction is planned for completion in early 2024.
| Property overview | Midosuji Daibiru Building |
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| Address | 4-1 Minamikyuhoji-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka |
| Planned date of completion | Early 2024 |
| Construction | steel-frame construction with some parts steel-frame reinforced concrete construction |
| Size | 20 aboveground floors, one underground floor |
| Total floor area | Approximately 20,300 m2 |
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1923 1944 Beginnings
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Section 2. Launching a Building Management Business
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Section 4. Business Development in Wartime
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1945 1957 Reconstruction
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Section 2. Our Buildings Reopen
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1958 1988 Development
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Section 1. Expanding the Building Management Business
- 1. The End of the Requisition of the Hibiya Daibiru Buildings
- 2. Upgrading the Facilities of the Daibiru Buildings and Damage Caused by the 2nd Muroto Typhoon
- 3. The Completion of the North Wing of the Shin-Daibiru Building
- 4. The Completion of the Yaesu Daibiru Building
- 5. The Acquisition of the Midosuji Daibiru Building
- 6. The Completion of the Kojimachi Daibiru Building
- 7. The Completion of the Uchisaiwaicho Daibiru Building
- 8. The Completion of the Dojima Daibiru Building
- 9. The Completion of the Awajimachi Daibiru Building
- 10. The Completion of the Mita-Nitto Daibiru Building
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Section 2. Expanding the Business Through M&A
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1989 2003 Expansion (1989–2003)
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Section 1. Creating New Urban Spaces
- 1. The Bubble Economy and Daibiru
- 2. The Hibiya Daibiru Rebuilding Project
- 3. The Completion of the Rebuild
- 4. The Start and Execution of Renovation Plans
- 5. The Completion of the Kita-Umeda Daibiru Building
- 6. The Completion of the Yodoyabashi Daibiru Building
- 7. The Completion of the Estate Tosabori Building
- 8. The Completion of the Umeda Daibiru Building
- 9. The Completion of Violette Takarazuka
- 10. The Shinjuku Daibiru Building and Shiba Daibiru Building Acquisitions
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Section 2. The Development of a New Corporate Identity and a Name Change
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Section 3. Disaster Preparedness and Risk Management
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2004 2023 Transformation (2004–2023)
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Section 1. Becoming a Consolidated Subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Promoting Management Plans
- 1. Becoming a Consolidated Subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
- 2. Concentrating Investment in the Tokyo Area
- 3. Expanding into Other Countries and Japanese Regions
- 4. Establishing Daibiru 3D-Project Phase I, a Medium-Term Management Plan
- 5. Establishing Our Management Philosophy and Mission Statement
- 6. Establishing Daibiru-3D Project Phase II, a New Medium-Term Management Plan
- 7. Ongoing Establishment of New Medium-Term Management Plans
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Section 2. Expanding Our Business
- 1. The Akihabara Station Redevelopment Project and the Completion of the Akihabara Daibiru Building
- 2. The Acquisition of the Toranomon Daibiru Building
- 3. The 3 Nakanoshima Joint Development Project and the Completion of the Nakanoshima Daibiru Building
- 4. The Completion of the Tosabori Daibiru Building
- 5. The Acquisition of Aoyama Rise Square
- 6. The 3 Nakanoshima Joint Development Project and the Completion of the Daibiru-Honkan Building
- 7. Rebuilding the Shin-Daibiru Building
- 8. Renovation Work
- 9. Multiple Awards
- 10. Delving into Commercial Facilities
- 11. Acquiring a Partial Interest in the Seavans South Building
- 12. Expansion to Sapporo
- 13. Selling Seven Residential Properties
- 14. Starting the Rebuild of the Midosuji Daibiru Building
- 15. Starting the Rebuild of the Yaesu Daibiru Building
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Section 3. Overseas Business Expansion
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Section 4. Further Strengthening of the Corporate Structure and Group Reorganization
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Section 5. Harmonious Coexistence with Society
- 1. Developing a Compliance System
- 2. Developing an Internal Control System
- 3. Risk Management Measures
- 4. Sustainability Initiatives
- 5. Social Contribution and Cultural Support Initiatives
- 6. Environmental Initiatives
- 7. Working Style Reform Initiatives
- 8. Launching the Brand Development Project
- 9. Launching the Head Office Renovation Project
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Section 6. Toward Our 100th Anniversary and Beyond
- 1. Becoming a Full Subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
- 2. Acquiring a Partial Interest in Otemachi First Square
- 3. Acquiring a Partial Interest in the Otemon Tower / ENEOS Building
- 4. Investment in an SPC for Logistics Facilities in the Nishinomiya Area
- 5. Project Participation in the United States
- 6. Project Development in Melbourne, Australia
- 7. Formulation of a New Medium- and Long-Term Management Plan
- 8. Implementing 100th Anniversary Projects
- 9. For Future Generations
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