The Achievement of High-Spec Office Space

The site had soft ground due to the earlier existence of a canal, so construction was carried out with consideration for deformation of retaining walls and subsidence of the surrounding ground due to excavation. Measures were also taken to deal with sump water at the location where the buildings met and to prevent debris from falling onto the JR Line. The company also instituted thorough health and safety activities for the workers, who exceeded 500 in number per day during peak construction times.

In addition to implementing the construction plan, Daibiru also put effort into attracting tenants through activities that included a blitz campaign targeting all tenants who were renting about 826 m² of office space or more in Osaka’s main business districts. Eventually, Canon Sales (now Canon Marketing Japan Inc.) and Compaq Computer Corporation (now Hewlett-Packard) decided to move in.

In May 2000, the Umeda Daibiru Building was completed, marking a new stage in Umeda’s evolution as the face of Osaka by providing a variety of urban functions that included office buildings, hotels, media, cultural facilities, and hospitals.