NIKKEN SEKKEI URBANISM

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Japanese culture is well known for being a melting pot of the traditional and the latest technological innovations. It constantly manages to innovate and adjust to new requirements, without losing its ties to its origins. Tradition and technology sit side by side.Urban design at Nikken Sekkei aims towards a balanced integration of the culture, history and locality of a place with the contemporary requirements of society. Analyzing, understanding and interpreting the very unique identity and character of a place provides us with essential knowledge which informs our designs.Rapid urbanization is often very challenging. When short-term economic interests prevail, the considerations of local culture and identity often drop out of sight, almost becoming “invisible”. At Nikken Sekkei, we continue to emphasize and capitalize on the essence of this urban context, proposing developments that create pride for local residents, workers and visitors. The essence of place provides unlimited opportunities to create uniqueness, something all cities around the globe are striving for to position themselves in the global market. Our mission is to offer cities a unique identity rooted in their history and culture, and integrated into their economic development, that all generations including the next generation can feel a part of and benet from.In persuit of the essence of place.

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