URBAN MOUNTAIN

Shibuya City,Japan/ UIUC / Fall 2021 / Tokyo Studio

Shibuya is a dense, bustling district in Tokyo similar to New York City’s Times Square, complete with hundreds of neon signs and video billboards. To counter the somewhat oppressive density of the area, this proposal aims to breathe new life into Shibuya by offering a totally public vertical park at the site of Shibuya 109, a popular shopping center. The vertical park utilizes stacked volumes which step up and away from the Scramble Square to the east. This allows for more open air areas throughout the project and creates an “urban mountain.” Additionally, the separated volumes are linked by fully-accessible ramps which further incorporate green areas, providing all visitors with a green, hike-like experience.

Oculus View From The Platform

1 50mm Japanese Cypress Louver System

2 Green roof assembly: Composite steel floor system (130mm concrete decking on W10 beams), 50mm rigid insulation, drainage membrane, 500mm soil, grass

3 Double-pane curtain wall system with low-e coating

4 Wall assembly: 20mm gypsum wall board, 140mm metal studs with batt insulation, 20mm sheath-

Projections

Ramps