HouseofCouncillorsVisitingandTVBroadcastFacility

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Completion Date

2004/3/1

Building Use

Tour facility, broadcast facility

Location

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Site Area

103,001.19m2

Floor Area

3,516.44m2

Building Area

460.04m2

Structure/Stories

Steel structure, Basement: Reinforced Concrete structure, 2 stories above ground, 3 basement levels.

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This facility has been designed to provide a comfortable tour route for many observers/visitors regardless of bad weather.
The basement level houses a TV broadcasting facility that transmits scenes of deliberation in the assembly and the various committees to the people. Other than the minimum reception related functions, the entire facility has been placed underground in order to minimize the impact on the view of the Diet Building that is so popular among the people.
The visitor's lobby takes in natural light from light gardens to create an open space that does not feel subterranean.