Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Construction Equipment, Engineers and Personnel Hustles in Osaka


Bullet train company Kintetsu Group has unveiled plans to construct Japan's tallest tower hustling construction equipment, engineers and personnel in bustling Osaka. The bullet train operator, has engaged Cesar Pelli to design a stepped 300m concrete and glass tower with 210,000 sq m of internal space, and is exploring on the purchase of used construction equipment. It will have all the usual features, including a hotel, a massive department store to whet the appetites of Japan's shopaholics and terraced sky gardens for workers. Named the Abenobashi Terminal Building Tower, it is planned for Abeno-ku in Osaka. If approved, it is expected to be completed in 2014.


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