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Culture mets Innovation in Yokohama, Japan

Buildings: Yh 201 and Yh 200 Cultural center and new Japan HQ
Occupants: M, MA, ME, BEGJ, PT, VM, XC, City of Yokohama
Building area: 54,400 m2 NFA
Project cost: incl. infrastructure 270 million euros
Constructed: Bosch building 01/2022 – 03/2024
Cultural Center 01/2022 – 08/2024

View of the main entrance

In Yokohama’s Tsuzuki Ward GR has set a new milestone: The modern campus combines 27,000 m² of office space and 8,000 m² of laboratory space with a public cultural center, offering an innovative fusion of working and living space. Over 2,200 associates benefit from a central site that combines seven previous properties in the greater Tokyo area.

The campus offers modern workspaces flexibly tailored to various needs. Focus, agility, collaboration and Light Lab zones create an environment that fosters creativity and efficiency. The two central atriums that connect the communal areas promote transparency and ensure short walking distances. There is also a café and additional rental space available for use.

The basement houses the laboratories as well as parking spaces for 115 test vehicles, 55 associates, 200 motorcycles and 90 bicycles. The facility features standard and fast chargers as a full leasing service available to staff and external customers.

The West Atrium ensures short distances by connecting communal areas.

The canteen offers ample space for discussions and networking.

The green roof terrace offers a grand view and is the perfect venue for events.

A 4,000-m² cultural center, including a theater, was created in cooperation with the city of Yokohama. The publicly accessible outdoor area will host community events in the future to engage local citizens.

A photovoltaic system supplies clean energy. Rainwater is collected and used for irrigation and sanitary facilities, for example. In addition, an intelligent building management system controls natural ventilation, lighting and energy consumption. Associates can individually adjust their desk lighting in the working spaces.

A BIM model serves as a digital twin of the building, providing a central repository for all information relevant for operation and management. The new campus is more than just a company headquarters – it is a showcase of modern solutions for sustainability, work culture and urban collaboration that illustrates what the workplace of the future should look like.