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General Overview of Redevelopment Building
| Building name | Bipuresu Kumanichi Kaikan |
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| Primary functions | Museum, office space, hotel, commercial space, culture center, martial arts dojo, parking space |
| Site area | 8,776.33m² |
| Building area | 6,637.32m² |
| Total floor space | 56,205.84m² |
| Floors | 14 floors adove ground, 2 floors underground |
| Maximum height | 60.64m |
| Structural type | Steel frame, sections of ferroconcrete |
| Developer | Kamitori District A Urban Redevelopment Union |
| Designer | Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd. |
| Management | Azusa - Tanaka Joint Ventures |
| Construction | Kajima, Toda, Masunaga, Tatara & Katsumoto Joint Construction Ventures. |
| Construction period | November 1999 - March 2002 |
| Components | Roof: Asphalt waterproofing, polystyrene insulation, cast-in-place concrete trowel finish , artificial soil (garden) Exterior walls: Lower levels / Granite, pre-cast concrete panel with cast-in tile finish 60mm x 227mm, extrusion molding cement board Upper levels / Pre-cast concrete panel with cast -in tile finish 45mm x 95mm |
| Climate control | Heat source : Gas-fired Chiller/Heaters(Two units with 750 RT capacity) Low-temperature water collection freezer(One unit with 150 RT capacity) Turbo freezer(One unit with 300 RT capacity) Flue/fire tube boiler(Two 2,000 kg/hr units) Waste heat recovery exchanger(One 883 kw unit) Gas engine electric generator(Two 280 kw units) (System combining gas co-generation from continuous electrical generators and cold water storage created by overnight use of electrical power) |
| Sanitation system | Water supply : Elevated water tanks system (100 A incoming piping) Water receiving tank/ Service water (One 88m³ unit, One 72m³ unit), recycled water (One 125m³ unit) Elevated water tanks/Service water (One 35m³ unit), recycled water (One 12m³ unit) Drainage : Four systems including waste water + general drainage interflow system (split flow in museum) , kitchen drainage, rain water drainage (a portion is recovered as recycled water) Gas : Municipal gas (150A medium pressure + 150A low pressure) |
| Electrical equipment | Receiving system : 3 three-phase 22 KV lines (3-line spot network) (Current stepped down to 415V - 210V - 105V in super-high & high voltage receiving rooms for service to all applications) On-site electrical generators : Emergency electrical generator One 1250 KVA 6600 V diesel engine |
Overview of Museum Facility
| Area | Space exclusive to museum : 6,415.91m² Shared space : 1,421.43m² Total : 7,837.34m² |
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| Floors | 2nd Floor Basement : Fire Extinguisher Storage 1st Floor : Service Entrance 3rd Floor : Gallery, Storage Area, Administrative Office, Curators' Room, Management Rooms, etc. 4th Floor : Reference Material Storage 5th Floor : Art Loft, Kids Factory, etc. 6th Floor : Elevator Machine Room |
| Climate control | Single-duct Air Condition System(Gallery, Entrance, Storage Area, etc.) External air handling unit + fan coil unit system(Administrative Office, Curators' Room, etc.) Air-cooling heat pump + total heat exchange system(Computer Room, Management Office) |
| Electrical equipment | Telephone system : 30 incoming lines (Digital switching system, cordless telephones) Restroom paging system : Two-way communication system and paging display system installed in multi-purpose-*estrooms |
| Disaster Prevention Systems | Fire Control : Sprinkler system (partially composed of pre-action sprinklers), auxiliary fire extinguishers, interlocking waterline system, new gas fire control system Smoke Control : Mechanical smoke control |
| Elevators | Standard passenger elevator with 13 person capacity; handicap accessible; machine-room-less Freightelevator4,500kg, W2.25 m x D5.0 m x H3.5 m (oneportion4.0m) |
| Crime Prevention | Security : Security officers on duty 24 hours, room entrances and exits monitored by card reader Surveillance cameras : Installed in gallery, storage area, etc. (15 moving, 20 stationary) Misc. : Monitors installed in Management Office and Administrative Office Electronic locks and passive sensors installed throughout |
Exhibitions
| Facility-wide specifications | Flooring : Beech wood flooring Wall Material : Composite panels + plaster board base glass cross, emulsion paint Fixtures : Moveable walls (nailing possible, feature picture rails) Wireless controls allow for gradation-free adjustment of both the ceiling lighting system and mini down lights; lighting rails, information system terminal |
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| Gallery I | Ceiling height (meters) : 4.5m Wall length (meters) : 87m(Stationary), 2l4m(Moveable) |
| Gallery II | Ceiling height (meters) : 4.5m Wall length (meters) : 62m(Stationary), 154m(Moveable) |
| Attached Room | Ceiling height (meters) : 4.0m Wall length (meters) : 21m(Stationary) |
| Gallery III | Ceiling height (meters) : 3.3m Wall length (meters) : 43m(Stationary) |
| Nobumichi Ide Memorial Gallery | eiling height (meters) : 3.9m Wall length (meters) : 23m(Stationary) |
Educational Areas
| Home Gallery | Flooring : Japanese oak flooring Ceiling height (meters) : 3.3m Fixtures : Book shelves (approx. ten thousand (10,000) volumes), 120-inch screen, video projector, etc. |
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| Kids Salon | Flooring : tile carpet Ceiling height (meters) : 3.3m Fixtures : ball pool, etc. |
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Art Loft (Multi-purpose hall) |
Flooring : Tile carpet Ceiling height (meters) : 3.8m Seating Capacity : 90 people Fixtures : Rising flooring (1x2 m, H 20-80 cm, 36 panels), 120-inch screen, video projector, horizontal screens, various types of hanging rods, spotlights, etc. |
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Kids Factory (Studio for children) |
Flooring : Japanese cypress flooring Ceiling height (meters) : 3.6m Fixtures : Sink, lattice ceiling (w/ picture rail) , electric furnace, etc. |
| Meeting/Training Room | Flooring : OA flooring, tile carpet Ceiling height (meters) : 3.0m Seating Capacity : 30 people (classroom style) Fixtures : 90-inch screen, video projector, etc. |
Storage
| Storage Area Front Room, Temporary Storage Area, Storage Area | Flooring : Birch flooring Wall Material : Treated inorganic boards + Japanese cedar paneling (Oguni cedar) Ceiling height (meters) : 4.5m Door's inner dimensions : W2.5m x H3.5m |
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| Service Entrance, Cargo Handling | Flooring : Inorganic poured floor Ceiling height (meters) : 4.2m Fixtures : Supports 1 1-ton vehicles, table lifter (3 m x 2.5 m ; 3 tons), hoist crane (2 tons) |
Misc.
| Museum Information System | Allows visitors to obtain art works information through an intra- museum server |
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