Harakado, Shopping mall with 9 floors above ground and 3 floors underground, in Harajuku, Japan
Harakado Shopping Mall in Harajuku, Japan, is a shopping and commercial complex with 9 floors above ground and 3 floors underground. The total construction area of the project is 19,940 square meters. It is a complex shopping mall consisting of 9 floors above ground and 3 floors underground. It was designed by the famous Japanese naturalist architect Hirata Akira. It combines the design concepts of personal and semi-public spaces to create an organic and complex architectural structure, breaking the traditional white box concept.The building facade adopts the concept of Knit Design, combined with the famous mirror elements at the entrance of PLAZA Omotesando, and uses three-dimensional glass curtain technology to create an irregular three-dimensional mirror, creating a shining effect like a diamond cut, which is called , with a unique avant-garde modern style, giving people a strong visual impact.
A large number of irregular blocks and geometric compositions reflect the natural greenery of the beech trees on Omotesando Street and the Jingu Forest, integrating humanity and nature. One part reflects different neighborhood views and atmospheres, and the other part is a transparent window showing the scene inside the mall.
Harakado's landscape design incorporates a large number of green elements. The rooftop features a vertical garden planted with trees and shrubs, providing visitors with a tranquil space away from the hustle and bustle while also enhancing the ecological value of the building. These spaces not only provide a place for leisure and socializing, but also enhance the ecological benefits of the entire project by adding green vegetation. The planting design inside the building further strengthens this connection with nature.
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