SHIBUYA AXSH
Honorable Mention in Architectural design
This redevelopment project in the rapidly evolving Shibuya Station area organically connects the station, city, and community while establishing new urban circulation routes. Unlike conventional approaches confined within a single site, this plan responds to the area's hilly terrain and urban context to establish a multidirectional pedestrian network radiating outward. Through workshops with local landowners, the team reinterpreted the area's history and pedestrian routes. Inspired by the concept of “Tsunagi-ba” (connecting points where paths intersect), the design incorporates atriums and outdoor spaces to create welcoming environments where people can pass through, relax, and interact. The site is along Aoyama-dori Avenue, linking Shibuya Station and the Aoyama district, in an area dense with cultural, educational, and commercial facilities. However, connectivity had declined due to road widening and other developments. Encircled by roads with a 6-meter elevation change, the site had steep, indirect pedestrian routes. The design places a pedestrian network through the building, restoring connectivity. An atrium supplements vertical circulation and links to sidewalks, facility entrances, nearby decks, and a pedestrian overpass. This promotes movement, improves district access, and unifies the area. Gathering spaces around the site invite people to relax and connect with the city. The design reimagines an urban landscape, harmonizing architecture and context.
Participant category: Company 100+ employees
Company name: Mitsubishi Jisho Design +Tokyu Architects & Engineers
Country: JAPAN
Location: 2-1-17, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Client: Shibuya 2-chome 17 District Urban Redevelopment Association
Team: Design Team Keisuke Aneha, Eri Nakamura, Tatsuya Erikawa, Masami Sugimoto, Tomoya Watanabe, Yusei Hanada
Edition: 2026
Project status: Realised
Website: https://www.mjd.co.jp/en/