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Preservation and utilization of the Shibakawa Building,
a modern architectural work
The Shibakawa Building is a historical building that retains its appearance from when it was completed in 1927.
The first basement to third floors are occupied by various stores, including a chocolatier, apparel stores, and a jewelry store, and the fourth floor is used as a rental space.
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Location
3-3-3 Fushimi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka
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Structure
Reinforced concrete construction, 4 floors above ground and 1 basement
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Total floor area
Approx. 1,626 ㎡
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Completed
July 1, 1927
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Design
Goro Shibuya (Basic planning & structural design)
Otohiko Honma (Architectural design) -
Construction
Takenaka Corporation
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Construction Cost
250,000 yen (at the time)
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Operation of the artwork
Rubber Duck
“Rubber Duck” was exhibited in Nakanoshima, Osaka in 2009 as part of the “Aqua Metropolis Osaka 2009” private sector collaboration project, and generated a huge response.
Chishima Real Estate owns this work by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman and lends it out for various events.
Photo：HIROMITSU MORIMOTO
Photo：HIROMITSU MORIMOTO
Photo：HIROMITSU MORIMOTO
Photo：HIROMITSU MORIMOTO
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The Shibakawa Mataemon Residence,
beloved as a symbol of Kotoen
Built in 1911 according to a design by architect Goichi Takeda, the Shibakawa Mataemon Residence has long been a beloved symbol of Kotoen.
It was damaged in the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake in 1995 and had to be demolished, but it was moved to Museum Meiji-Mura and completed in 2007, and is now open to the public.
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Year of Construction
1911
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Former location
Kamikotoen, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
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Cultural Asset Type
Registered Tangible Cultural Property
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Registration year
2008
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Year of demolition
1995
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Year of relocation
2007
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