Four Functions to Fulfill, Including Industry-Academia Collaboration

The Akihabara Daibiru Building designed by Daibiru was expected to serve all four functions, including industry-academia collaboration. During its design, a convention hall was incorporated to supplement its office building functionality, and by combining the natural light that streamed down from the large glass façade, a space was created that could more effectively attract visitors. The fifth floor was the conference floor and industry-academia exchange zone, while the sixth floor and above were for offices. In terms of office space, the longstanding traditions that have developed since Daibiru’s founding were full evident in the creation of an intelligent space that was advanced, convenient, and reliable.

Most importantly, Daibiru created a full-featured tech environment. A wireless LAN was installed on the first two floors to create a ubiquitous networking environment, and the basic infrastructure was converted to IP (the Internet Protocol). Naturally, in order to guarantee the stability of the building’s digital infrastructure in the event of a disaster, an emergency power generator was installed that could provide 25 VA/m² of electricity for the rental offices in the case of a power outage. Daibiru also installed a Faraday cage grounding system that used the building’s structural frame for lightning protection to prevent computer malfunctions caused by harmonics and high-frequency noise caused by lighting strikes.