Fukoku-Tower in Osaka

On a busy intersection in the heart of the pulsating Japanese metropolis Osaka, Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance’s new building, a crystalline tower, rises up toward the sky. In 2007, Dominique Perrault Architecture won first prize in the international competition, and in October 2009, the 32-storey high-rise with an overall height of 133 meters opened its doors for business. Inside the...