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August 20, 2019

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Kikukawa Projects Receive the 60th BCS Prize

August 20, 2019 – Kikukawa released the following newsletter in Japanese.

-Summary of the newsletter-
Kikukawa, a bespoke architectural metalworker participated in two projects amongst the 15 projects that received the 60th BCS prize*. The winning projects are ‘Tokyo Midtown Hibiya’ and ‘Akasaka Intercity AIR’. As metal-craftsmen and engineers, Kikukawa worked closely with the projects’ architects, contractors, and other suppliers to ensure that the design intent was delivered.

*BCS prize was founded in 1960 by the Building Contractors Society (BCS) to recognize excellent buildings of the year.
To find out more about the BCS Prize, click here (external link)

To find out more about Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, click here

To find out more about Akasaka Intercity AIR, click here

Click here for the newsletter in PDF (Japanese):
2019.08.20 Kikukawa News Release (60th BCS Prize)

■Pictures of the two 60th BCS Prize-winning projects that Kikukawa participated.

▷Tokyo Midtown Hibiya

Hibiya park side: Kikukawa's stainless steel mullion, glass frames, eaves and borders & aluminium metal fins
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya: parkside
Stainless steel border and soffits with elegant curves
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya: stainless steel border and soffits

Click here for more information on ‘Tokyo Midtown Hibiya’

▷Akasaka Intercity AIR

Akasaka Intercity AIR: Metal Partition
Akasaka Intercity AIR: Metal Partition

Click here for more information on ‘Akasaka Intercity AIR’

■A selection of Kikukawa projects that have received the BCS prize in the past.

2018 BCS Prize: Sumida Hokusai Museum

Click here for more information on ‘Sumida Hokusai Museum’

2018 BCS Prize: Tokyo Station, Yaesu Ventilation Tower

Click here for more information on ‘Tokyo Station, Yaesu Ventilation Tower’

2014 BCS Prize: Tokyo Skytree

Click here for more information on ‘Tokyo Skytree’

North dome of Tokyo Station, Marunouchi Building
North dome of Tokyo Station, Marunouchi Building

Click here for more information on ‘Tokyo Station, Marunouchi building’

2013 BCS Prize: MIHO Chapel

Click here for more information on ‘MIHO Chapel’

The restored three consecutive arch entrance
2004 BCS Prize: Marunouchi Building

Click here for more information on ‘Marunouchi Building’