Takeda Pharmaceutical Shonan Research Center

With the concept “Research and Development Center in the Forest”, the communication corridors named The Broadway were designed to penetrate the research and development buildings from one end to the other. The aim was to provide spaces where cross­ functional communication among researchers take place casually and proactively, which is becoming essential to induce development of new drugs in these days. Maximum utilization of natural light and solar energy to reduce consumption of electricity, and implementation of header manifold HVAC system for cutting energy loss contribute to lower CO2 emission. As a result of sincere consideration of environment, CASBEE A rank was attained, and this facility was selected by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for one of the model projects promoting CO2 saving. Continuous research and development free from devastating earthquakes is made possible by the safety and durability achieved with one of the world’s largest seismically isolated platforms.