NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building

The NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building (NTTドコモ代々木ビル, Enu Tī Tī Dokomo Yoyogi Biru) is a skyscraper located in the Sendagaya district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. At 240 meters (790 ft) tall, it is the fifth tallest building in Tokyo.

NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building
NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building,
the 2nd tallest clock tower in the world
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General information
LocationShibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35°41′3.7″N 139°42′11.7″E / 35.684361°N 139.703250°E / 35.684361; 139.703250
Construction started1997
Completed2000
OpeningSeptember 2000
Height
Antenna spire272 meters (892 ft)
Roof240 meters (790 ft)
Technical details
Floor count27 above ground
3 below ground
Floor area51,122 m2 (550,270 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Kajima Design

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The NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building is owned by the NTT Docomo group. Despite the building's name, it is not the head office for the company, whose headquarters are located in the top floors of the Sannō Park Tower. The building houses some offices, but is mainly used to house technical equipment (switching equipment, etc.) for the company's cellular telephone service.

 
Close-up of clock face detail

To commemorate NTT Docomo's 10th anniversary, a 15-meter-diameter clock was put into operation in November 2002.[1][2][3]

Solar energy is partially used to power the building. A garbage separation system employed within the tower helps to reduce waste and increase the recycling rate. The waste water is recycled for reuse, and rainwater is reused for the building's toilets.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  3. ^ "東京にある「NTTドコモ代々木ビル (ドコモタワー)」について (Japanese)". find-travel.jp. Archived from the original on 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
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