Azabudai Hills
Residence B
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Design
Apartments that
put people first
and provide
Design is about enriching people’s lives. You can see it in the human-centric design of Azabudai Hills, conceived so the complex could embody its “Green & Wellness” theme. From the overarching neighborhood plan to the tiniest details, every element is designed to imbue richness into the lives of those who live and work here and visit.
This philosophy extends to individual buildings as well. The soaring Azabudai Hills Residence B tower is a collaboration between some of the world’s top talents, such as Pelli Clarke ＆ Partners, who designed the exterior, and Marco Costanzi Architects, who handled the interior architecture. Their synergy has created a new urban vision for the 21st century.
Interiors
Aesthetic refinement
balanced with
natural elements
Two designers based in Italy supervised the interiors, which combine a refined simplicity with functionality. These are homes that accommodate your lifestyle while also embellishing it with fine details produced with hand-selected natural materials and colors.
About Azabudai Hills Residence B
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Interior design (Common area interiors)
Marco Costanzi
Marco Costanzi Architects
Italy
Costanzi was born in Imola, Italy, in 1965. He studied architecture at the University of Florence. In 2006, he opened an architectural firm, Marco Costanzi Architects, in Imola. The firm has designed stores, showrooms, homes, and offices, notably the Fendi headquarters in Rome (inside the restored Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana), Dior headquarters in Paris, the Rimowa store in Milan, and the Givenchy store in Shenzhen.
Incorporating elements from both Japanese and Italian culture
Marco Costanzi
We wanted to create Japanese residences with Italian elements mixed in, incorporating materials that are common in modern Italian architecture like marble, wood, and metal. The entrance and lobby feature plenty of green marble and wood to connect them to the greenery outside. The passenger drop-off zone in the parking area is covered in stone, but we did not overly polish the surfaces; we cut the stone so the zone would look like the entrance to a cave. The work of our stonecutters is visible in every part of this design. Minerals, wood, and metal all transform with the passage of time and attain a patina—an element that also resonates with traditional Japanese aesthetics. It’s why I always try to incorporate this aspect into my projects.
FF&E design
Nicola Gallizia
Nicola Gallizia Studio
Italy
Gallizia is an architect and designer who was born in Milan. After graduating from the Polytechnic University of Milan, he served as an assistant for Luca Meda and was involved in his projects with Molteni and Dada Cucine. In 2001, he began producing displays and exhibitions in collaboration with Pitti Living and received the I.Dot Award for his Rayon Vert table. In 2003, Gallizia was appointed art director of Molteni, where he designs products and produces artwork for catalogues, events, and other purposes. He also has his own studio, where he handles architecture and interior design projects.
Functionality, beauty,
and timeless elegance
Nicola Gallizia
I envisioned a living space that could blend timeless elegance with the contemporary spirit of Azabudai Hills. The aim was to create a refined and intimate retreat, capable of conveying harmony and a sense of continuity with its surroundings. And so, the interiors are defined by understated elegance and a careful balance between functionality and aesthetic sensitivity.
Functionality is an essential part of beauty, which is why we designed every element, from the geometry of the furnishings to the quality of light, to support and enhance daily life with discretion and style. But we also sought to compose a sensory narrative using materials inspired by the colors of nature—such as wood and stone—as well as soft textiles and brushed metal details. Complementing this narrative is a neutral palette that evokes calm and depth.
Architecture
A tower
in central Tokyo
that symbolizes
Japan’s future
In designing the three towers of Azabudai Hills, Pelli Clarke & Partners first discussed the kind of future they wanted the city to embody. From their perspective, the towers needed to serve as not just proud symbols of the contemporary history of Tokyo but also a progressive statement about the future.
They considered the elements that make an ideal city, and by defining these elements, they were able to shape their idea into the three towers. The result is a city within a city where skyscrapers stand in harmony with a vast, green neighborhood—a new paradigm and a new model for an urban future.
Exterior design
Pelli Clarke ＆ Partners
U.S.A.
Founded in 1977 as César Pelli & Associates, Pelli Clarke & Partners is an award-winning firm that is responsible for the world’s most iconic buildings, including World Financial Center (New York), Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur), International Finance Centre (Hong Kong), and Salesforce Tower and Salesforce Transit Center (San Francisco). Pelli Clarke & Partners is dedicated to being responsive to a location’s needs and being meticulous about the qualities, materials, and technologies incorporated in a building. By understanding a client’s spoken and unspoken needs and being open to and encouraging of innovation, the firm has tackled many complex issues related to urban development.
Designing Tokyo’s new center
Pelli Clarke ＆ Partners
Azabudai Hills is a large neighborhood that combines a number of different urban amenities and functions. It is an important complex that celebrates the past and present of the area—and of Tokyo itself—and can connect the neighborhood and city to their future. Mori JP Tower symbolizes this concept. It has an asymmetrical, curved form based on the camber roof that can be found on certain types of traditional Japanese homes. Meanwhile, its crown rises into the sky to announce itself as Tokyo’s new center.
The two other towers—Residence A and B—feature curved forms that are distinctive from that of Mori JP Tower. By organically integrating the three towers with the public realm, which itself has been shaped along the geological contours of the area, we have created designs that are diverse and worthy of a neighborhood intended to attract professionals and visitors from all across the world.
Art
The luxury of
discovering great art
just by walking around
The artwork placed throughout Azabudai Hills depicts the energy of the vast natural world but is not so overwhelming as to impede the joy and excitement of those who encounter it. It includes works by some of the biggest names in contemporary art—courtesy of the vast network that the Mori Art Museum has built over the years.
The museum has transformed Tokyo’s Roppongi district into a cultural magnet, attracting people from across the world. In the same way, these new works of art in Azabudai Hills will entice a diverse group of people to live, work, and play here to enrich the quality of life throughout the complex.
Ritsue Mishima
Behind the scenes & interview
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Mit Jai Inn
Behind the scenes & interview
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Curator
Mami Kataoka
Mori Art Museum
Japan
Kataoka is director of Mori Art Museum, where she has worked since 2003. Between 2007 and 2009, she also served as international curator for London’s Hayward Gallery. She currently holds the presidency of the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art. Kataoka is also an adjunct professor at Kyoto University of the Arts. She has written and talked extensively about contemporary art in Japan and Asia and has organized numerous projects on the subject.
Encountering stunning art
just by walking around
the neighborhood
Mami Kataoka
When discussing with the curators of Mori Art Museum about the kind of art that would suit Azabudai Hills and its guiding concept of “Green & Wellness,” our first thought was that the complex would match well with works depicting the energy of the vast natural world. We see Azabudai Hills as a gathering place for various people and ideas, a place overflowing with powerful energy.
The three towers in the complex are enormous, so we selected artworks that in contrast feel approachable and human, which will let visitors feel the joy of discovery as they explore the complex.
Like the artworks you will find across Azabudai Hills, the works chosen for the residential buildings were created specifically for the spaces they occupy. They were all created by acclaimed artists who have held numerous solo exhibitions and whose works are housed in the collections of well-known museums around the world. This is in keeping with the spirit of “Art & Life”—Mori Building’s commitment to making art more accessible in daily life.
[Photo Disclaimer] *This page contains photos of the surrounding environment including the view and the neighborhood facilities, which are based on information as of October 2025 and may change in the future. Interiors featured in the short film are representative only of certain apartments in the building.
[Rendering Disclaimer] *The renderings shown on this page are based on the drawings at the planning stage, and the shapes and colors may differ from actual conditions. The details of the shape, equipment and appliances, etc. are not shown in the renderings. The location, height, number of trees, etc., may be subject to change due to construction reasons. Some of the surrounding buildings have been simplified and may differ from actual conditions. The view in the renderings are different from the actual view on site. Views and landscapes vary from floor to floor and unit to unit, and are not guaranteed in the future due to future changes in the surrounding environment. Furniture, art, design, etc. in communal areas are subject to change without any notice.