Exclusive, contemporary residential development. Located in the heart of Tokyo's prestigious Jingumae area. Accessible via a narrow street and overlooked on all sides, a key challenge was developing both the building envelope and facade design whilst working within the challenging constraints of the site.

The outdoor café terrace attached to the MIRAI CONVENIENCE STORE is now open. This rare area rich in natural beauty has been called the "Tibet of Shikoku". However, like other rural communities, it is evolving into a marginal settlement, where a population of only about 1000 people lives in an area the same size as a Tokyo ward. The private firm KITO DESIGN HOLDINGS has launched a project intended to revive this tiny village of Kito using the power of culture and industry.

The first was the design of the large roof that characterizes the exterior. It was intended to harmonize with the imposing beauty of Mt. Akagi's ridge line, as well as with the gentle flow of time in the region as a whole. The location of the building is highly visible from all directions, and we felt it was necessary to create a distinctive form that would serve as a landmark for the area. A spacious space under the eaves was created around the approach, and the shadow of the sharp eaves ticks the time like a sundial. The low roof of the visitor parking lot is nestled against the main roof, leading visitors to the entrance.

The project is located on the east side of intersection of Vo Nguyen Giap Avenue and Ngo Gia Tu Road, Le Chan District, Haiphong, Vietnam. With the gross floor area of 39,800sqm, it was built on the land area of 10,304sqm. The project comprises a complex of two towers as a part of Waterfront City planning, Lach Tray riverside urban area of Haiphong city. The first tower is a 250-guestroom of Nikko hotel and the second one is a 152-unit of long-stay hotel Roygent Parks. Both of them are Japan’s brands.