When you think of Omotesando, a promenade of Japanese zelkova trees comes to mind. Most of the buildings facing Omotesando street are under the influence of this nature, but there is perhaps no building better represented than this one, at incorporating the Japanese zelkova trees in the design. Try looking at the concrete that is stretched like a mesh. The lower area is thick like a trunk and the upper area is thin like a branch. The appearance of overlapping branches is like that of the Japanese zelkova.

You should also take notice of the perfect glass windows that fit into the gap between the branches. This is not something like an ordinary window, as you cannot see the seams of the glass. It is clear that the glass and branches are jointed seamlessly with the building. From the inside of the building, through the space between the branches you can get a view of outside. The light coming through the windows is like that of light coming through trees, almost like you are gazing into the world from inside a thick forest. In the evening, you should look at the building from the other side of Omotesando street. The building and the trees seem to align as one, and in this sight you can come to appreciate the beautiful relationship between the architecture and the location of the building.

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