Vol. 13
Summer 2000 |
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The Sixth Kajima Sculpture Contest
The winners of the Sixth Kajima Sculpture Contest were recently presented with their awards at a ceremony held in the Kajima KI Building in Tokyo's Akasaka district. Organized to promote the creation of spaces in which sculptures and architecture harmoniously coexist, the Kajima Sculpture Contest has been held biennially since 1989. The first screening of works, held during September 1999, involved the selection of eight semifinalist works from a total of 278 submitted sculptures, including 19 received from overseas artists. The second screening of eight full-sized sculptures was held in February 2000. This time, rather than choosing a Gold Award winner, the judges decided to issue two Silver Awards, which were received by Masamitsu Komuro for his "An Iron Boat" (shown top left) and Tamotsu Murakami for his "Emergence-Cicada-" (shown bottom left). The Bronze Award was given to Kenji Shimotori for his "Wrap-99-1."
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony
for the Mitaka Ghibli Museum of Art
On March 4, 2000, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the art museum to be built in Inokashira Park, which is in the city of Mitaka within the Tokyo metropolis. Officially named Mitaka Municipal Animation Museum, the facility is generally referred to as the Mitaka no Mori Ghibli Museum of Art. Participating in the ceremony from Kajima were Chairman Rokuro Ishikawa and Vice President Yoshihiko Iwamatsu, as well as other staff involved with the museum's construction. Mitaka City has invited Museo d'Arte Ghibli, which is an affiliate of Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd., to create the museum. The museum will be used to showcase the well-known "Tonari no Totoro" and "Mononoke Hime" works of Studio Ghibli Co., Ltd., along with that company's newly created animated features. Kajima's Tokyo Branch will handle the museum's construction, which is projected to be completed in June 2001. The museum will be open to visitors from October 2001.
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Kajima Launches "Portal to Success in Japan" Home Page
On February 21, 2000, Kajima's web site (http://www.kajima.co.jp/welcome.html) was expanded with the addition of a "Portal to Success in Japan" section. The new section describes a variety of services that Kajima offers to foreign-based companies considering establishing a presence in Japan, such as preliminary consulting services as well as facility design, construction, financing, and real estate development services. Please take a look at the new section.
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Special Cleaning Treatment for the Cairo Opera House
In January 2000, Kajima used its K-Pack technology to clean interior and exterior portions of the Cairo Opera House, which the Company constructed in 1988. The cleansing project was performed on behalf of an organization that promotes international cooperation for Japan's Ministry of Construction. To rectify the conspicuous soiling of walls and other items that has taken place during the 11 years since the opera house was completed, Egypt's Ministry of Culture requested Kajima's assistance in applying special cleansing technology that would have a minimal effect on adjacent areas and allow the facility to remain open to visitors throughout the project. The Company's Hayama Marine Science Laboratory handled the request. Kajima's K-Pack technology involves the application of a gel that is allowed to dry and forms a film. When the film is peeled off, the soiling adheres to the film and is easily removed. As the technology has the potential for widespread use in cleaning historical structures and other culturally valuable objects, related usage technology was transferred to local maintenance staff.
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Three Kajima Projects Featured in Dutch Exhibition of Stadium Architecture
Three Kajima projects were spotlighted in a recent Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) program entitled "The Stadium: The Architecture of Mass Sport." Held from June 8 through September 24, 2000, this program includes a large public exhibition, an international symposium, and the publication of an accompanying book. Located in Rotterdam, the NAI is wellknown worldwide as the largest architectural museum and a leading venue for architectural exhibitions. As Rotterdam will host the European Football Championships in 2000, the NAI decided to organize a concurrent exhibition for architects, designers, and users that presents photos, models, and analyses of noteworthy stadiums throughout the world and also examines the role of sport architecture within the field of urban development.
The three Kajima-designed and built stadiums featured at the exhibition were:
･ Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena (M-Wave)-- Completed in 1996, this metal-roofed stadium has 76,000 square meters of floor space. It was one of the facilities used for the Nagano Winter Olympics in 1998.
･ Izumo Dome--Completed in 1992, this membrane-roofed community dome has 16,000 square meters of floor space.
･ Akita Sky Dome--Completed in 1990, this steel-framed, membrane-roofed community dome has 12,000 square meters of floor space.
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Topping-Out Ceremony for Cantonment Complex
On April 3, 2000, the proposed Cantonment Complex was successfully topped out on schedule. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, representing the client; President and Chief Executive Officer of PWD Consultants Pte. Ltd., representing the project consultant team; and the Deputy General Manager, Building Construction Technology Division, Kajima Corporation, representing Kajima Overseas Asia Pte. Ltd. (K.O.A.), and was witnessed by about 200 guests.
The proposed Cantonment Complex comprises a 25-story
tower block, three podium blocks of nine stories, eight stories, and six stories each, and a four-level basement car park linking all the building blocks. This complex is being developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the Government of Singapore and is one of the biggest projects thus far developed by the MHA Home Team. The consultants are PWD Consultants and the main contractor is Kajima Overseas Asia.
When completed in March 2001, the complex--which is located just outside the central business district--will have a total floor area of 111,900 square meters. It will be headquarters for the Criminal Investigation Department, 'A' Division Police, and the Central Narcotics Bureau.
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