Daiwa House Industry has officially launched the “Osaka Marubiru Reconstruction Project (tentative name).” The demolition of the above-ground structures was completed in September.
A mixed-use facility including a hotel, offices, a concert hall & stage, and commercial facilities is being constructed around Osaka Station. This facility will be the tallest in the area, standing approximately 192 meters high with 40 stories above ground and 4 below, covering a site area of about 3,246 square meters and a total floor area of about 74,000 square meters. It is expected to be a facility that combines the most uses in a high-rise building in Japan.
The facility design inherits the shape of Osaka Marubiru, intending to foster engagement among various people, purposes, and information, elevating users’ spirits. Instead of a single “Maru” (circle), the building will be expressed through multiple stacked “Marus.” Its cylindrical shape features a glass curtain wall, and the exterior is complemented with green louvers inspired by the branches and leaves of a great tree. A semi-outdoor space under the roof, “Pilotis,” designed to mimic the shade of a large tree, will be established on the ground level. The continuous spherical atrium will connect to the underground shopping area “Diamor Osaka.” Additionally, to inherit the “rotating electronic billboard,” efforts are underway to design the top of the building to be visible from around Osaka Station, including Umeda.
The hotel segment aims to attract luxury and urban-type hotels, featuring approximately 280 rooms across two categories. The innovation office will offer workspaces where diverse people and information converge, supporting the growth of startups through programs and a community. The concert hall and stage, primarily for classical concerts, will use facilities that allow the size of the stage and seating to be adjustable. A new underground passage connected to the Nishi-Umeda Station on the Yotsubashi Subway Line will be constructed, including the installation of ticket gates.
The design is a joint venture between Nikken Sekkei and Fujita Design, with construction managed by Fujita. The opening is targeted for 2030.
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