The National Art Center, Tokyo

Located in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, the National Art Center, Tokyo, shines with its appearance sporting wavy glass curtain walls. The four-story building was jointly designed by world-class architect Kisho Kurokawa and Nihon Sekkei, Inc. An observation elevator in the huge atrium is one of the Fujitec elevators and escalators in the building. Providing a sense of bright openness, this design generously uses glass, creating harmony with the artistic space created by the entire construction.

  • Elevator
  • Escalator
  • Public facility
  • Japan
  • Observation
  • Capacity:over 1150kg
  • Capacity:under 1150kg
  • Step:1000mm
  • Rise:over 8000mm
  • 2000s
Building name
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Address
Roppongi, Tokyo
Client
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Design and supervision
Kisho Kurokawa ・ Nihon Sekkei, INC. Joint-Venture Group
Construction
[Ⅰsection]Kajima Corporation ・ Taisei Corporation ・ Matsumura Gumi Corporation Joint-Venture Group / [Ⅱsection]Shimizu Corporation ・ Obayashi Corporation ・ Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd. Joint-Venture Group
Completion
2006

Specifications

Elevator Total units 17
Model Use Loading (kg) Capacity (person) Speed (m/min) Stop number of
floors (floor)
unit
Order ECEED Passenger 1600 24 60 5 2
ECEEDe2 Passenger 1000 15 60 7 1
ECEEDe2 Passenger 1000 15 60 8 2
ECEEDe2 Passenger 900 13 60 3 1
ECEEDe2 Passenger 900 13 60 4 1
ECEEDe2 Passenger 750 11 60 4 1
ECEEDe2 Passenger 750 11 60 5 1
EXCELDYNE Passenger 1700 26 60 7 1
EXCELDYNE Passenger 1700 26 60 8 1
EXCELDYNE Freight 6000 - 45 3 1
EXCELDYNE Freight 3500 - 45 3 1
EXCELDYNE Freight 3500 - 45 4 3
EXCELDYNE Freight 4000 - 45 4 1
Escalator Total units 10
Model Type Step width (mm) Floor height (mm) Incline (degree) unit
V S 1200 8000 30 5
V S 1200 7500 30 2
V S 1000 4800 30 1
V S 1000 3200 30 1
V S 1000 5280 30 1
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