Akihabara News (Tokyo) — NEC Corporation has announced the construction of a global base for innovation in Kawasaki city, which will be provisionally named “NEC Innovation Building.”
It is projected to have twelve stories above ground with an approximate floor area of 50,000 square meters. Inside the base about 4,700 people will work.
The building will be outfitted with cutting-edge technologies which are also climate-friendly. For example, the roof will feature solar panels and geothermal energy will also be utilized. The design will make maximum use of natural ventilation using the atrium, as well as natural lighting through sunlight. Sensors will cut down on unnecessary power usage. Facial recognition systems will also be employed.
Not overlooking the potential for major natural disasters, the building will come equipped with a seismic isolation structure and a machine and equipment arrangement that can withstand a flood at a height of up to 2.6 meters without impairing functions.
Construction costs are estimated at ¥33 billion (US$250 million) and it reach completion in June 2025.
Through this initiative NEC aims to boost its role in knowledge creation by interacting with global startups and partners worldwide, or as the company slogan puts it, “orchestrating a brighter world.”
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