Shinjuku Park Tower Explained

Shinjuku Park Tower
Location:3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates:35.6856°N 139.691°W
Status:Completed
Opening:April 25, 1994
Roof:235m (771feet)
Floor Count:52
Floor Area:264141sqm
Architect:Kenzo Tange
Structural Engineer:Kajima Corporation; Shimizu Corporation; Taisei Corporation
References:[1]

The is the second-tallest building in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

History

It was designed by Kenzo Tange and completed in 1994.

The building is owned and managed by Tokyo Gas Urban Development, a subsidiary of Tokyo Gas,[2] and was constructed on the site of a decommissioned gas storage facility. Tokyo Gas operates a regional cooling center on-site, which provides heating and cooling to the high-rise district of Nishi-Shinjuku, and supplies electricity to the adjacent Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.[3]

The hotel featured prominently in Academy Award-winning film Lost in Translation.[4]

Architecture

Shinjuku Park Tower is a single building consisting of three connected block-shaped elements; S tower, which is 235m (771feet) tall with 52 stories, C tower which is 209m (686feet) tall with 47 stories and N tower which is 182m (597feet) tall with 41 stories. Floors 1 to 8 are occupied by retail stores, floors 9 to 37 are office floors and floors 39 to 52 are occupied by the luxury Park Hyatt Tokyo hotel, which includes a swimming pool with panoramic views on the city.[5] [6]

Floor directory

39F-52F (39th–52nd floors) 41F (41st floor) 9F-37F (9th–37th floors)
Park Hyatt TokyoCheck-in lobbyOffice floors
19F (19th floor) 11F (11th floor) 8F (8th floor)
Taisei Housing ParkShinjuku Park Tower Dental Clinic
Mareesia Garden Clinic
NHK Garden
3F-7F (3rd–7th floors) 3F-4F (3rd–4th floors) 3F (3rd floor)
Living Design Center OzoneThe Conran Shop ShinjukuPark Tower Hall
1F (1st floor) B1F (Basement floor) B2F-B5F (2nd–5th Basement floors)
Lobby, Gallery, AtriumShops & RestaurantsParking

Tenants

In media

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shinjuku Park Tower. Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. 2017-07-01.
  2. Web site: オフィス向け賃貸ビル【新宿パークタワー】. 東京ガス都市開発. ja. 2018-07-31.
  3. Web site: 新宿新都心. 東京ガスエンジニアリングソリューションズ株式会社. ja. 2018-07-31.
  4. Mitchell, Wendy (February 4, 2004). "Sofia Coppola Talks About 'Lost In Translation,' Her Love Story That's Not 'Nerdy'". IndieWire. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  5. Web site: SHINJUKU PARK TOWER:ABOUT. www.shinjukuparktower.com. en. 2018-07-31.
  6. https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/japan/park-hyatt-tokyo/tyoph 5 Star Luxury Hotels in Shinjuku, Japan :: Park Hyatt Tokyo
  7. Web site: 日本ロレアル株式会社 アクセス・地図.
  8. Web site: アクセス 会社紹介. 東京ガスコミュニケーションズ株式会社. ja-JP. 2018-07-31.