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October 28, 2019
Outdoor-type escalator installed on the observation facilities "SHIBUYA SKY", (right)External view of Shibuya Scramble Square](191028-1.jpg)
Tokyo, October 28, 2019 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501 / "Hitachi") and Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. ("Hitachi Building Systems") have delivered 76 units of elevators and escalators, including outdoor-type escalators installed at the highest spot in Japan(1), 230 meters above ground, to Shibuya Scramble Square, a large-scale complex building in Shibuya, Tokyo, that will commence operation on November 1.
Shibuya Scramble Square is a new, large-scale complex building constructed as part of the plan to develop the Shibuya Station block. The East Building, which was completed in the first phase of construction, is the tallest skyscraper in the Shibuya area, 230 meters above ground, with 47 floors above ground and seven basement floors, aiming to be used for a wide range of facilities, including SHIBUYA SKY, the observation facilities that features one of Japan's largest rooftop observation spaces, the Shibuya Station area's largest commercial facilities and offices. The complex will commence operation on November 1.
Hitachi and Hitachi Building Systems have delivered 76 units (38 elevators and 38 escalators) to Shibuya Scramble Square. With respect to SHIBUYA SKY, the observation facilities on 14F, 45F, 46F and the rooftop, the two companies installed all elevators and escalators in the facilities, including two outdoor escalators that will be operated at the highest spot in Japan, 230 meters above ground, as well as two shuttle elevators that connect the ticket counter on 14F and the facility on 45F. The "Rhizomatiks Design" division of Rhizomatiks Co., Ltd. that offers digital technology-based space designs, set the operational environment as a production planner for SHIBUYA SKY. The shuttle elevators feature a design that projects a variety of images on the ceiling of the cage in synchronization with the movement, coupled with stereophonic sound.
Moving forward, Hitachi and Hitachi Building Systems will continue to globally provide safe, secure and comfortable elevators and escalators as well as services that help resolve customers' various issues in urban spaces to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
Outdoor-type escalator installed on the observation facilities "SHIBUYA SKY", (right)Outdoor-type escalator installed on the observation facilities "SHIBUYA SKY"](191028-2.jpg)
Shuttle elevator installed on the observation facilities "SHIBUYA SKY", (right)Escalator installed on the observation facilities "SHIBUYA SKY"](191028-3.jpg)
Shuttle elevators installed on the observation facilities "SHIBUYA SKY", (right)High-speed and large capacity elevators installed on the office area](191028-4.jpg)
| Area | Rated speed | Floor height | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observation facilities(Outdoor) | 20 to 30 m/min (switchable) |
8,980mm | 2 units |
| Observation facilities | 4,900mm | 1 unit | |
| 5,600mm | 1 unit | ||
| Commercial facilities | 30 m/min | 5,000mm～8,550mm | 34 units |
| Area | Rated speed | Capacity | Purpose | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation facilities | 360 m/min | 1,850 kg / 28 people | Passenger | 2 units |
| 60 m/min | 1,000kg / 15 people | Passenger | 1 unit | |
| Offices | 360 m/min | 2,450kg / 37 people | Passenger | 7 units |
| 2,200kg / 33 people | 7 units | |||
| 240 m/min | 1,000kg / 15 people | 1 unit | ||
| Commercial facilities | 360 m/min | 3,800kg / 58 people | Passenger | 2 units |
| 3,550kg / 54 people | 2 units | |||
| 2,800kg / 43 people | 4 units | |||
| 240 m/min | 1,000kg / 15 people | 1 unit | ||
| 60 m/min | 1,000kg / 15 people | 1 unit | ||
| 150m/min | 2,300kg / 35 people | Freight and passenger | 1 unit | |
| 1,600kg / 24 people | 3 units | |||
| Parking facilities | 60 m/min | 1,000kg / 15 people | Passenger | 1 unit |
| Public passages | 60 m/min | 1,450kg / 22 people | Passenger | 2 units |
| 1,000kg / 15 people | 1 unit | |||
| Common use areas | 240 m/min | 2,000kg / 29 people | Emergency, freight and passenger | 2 units |
| Usage | Owner | Location | Floors (Height above ground) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices, commercial facilities, observation facilities and parking facilities etc. |
Tokyu Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. |
24-12, Shibuya-Nichome, Shibuya, Tokyo |
47 floors above ground (230 m above ground) 7 floors below ground |
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is focusing on Social Innovation Business combining its operational technology, information technology and products. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2018 (ended March 31, 2019) totaled 9,480.6 billion yen ($85.4 billion), and the company has approximately 296,000 employees worldwide. Hitachi delivers digital solutions utilizing Lumada in five sectors including Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy and IT, to increase our customer's social, environmental and economic value. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.
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