February 17, 2017
Tokyo Mokkoujou Arts & Crafts Furnishings, Customer Opinions:The Industry Club of Japan Hall
The presence of wood breathes life into historical buildings. That is an irreplaceable gift from our predecessors. Tokyo Mokkoujou Arts & Crafts Furnishings believes in that power of wood and will continue to spin that power into the futures of its customers. This time, we interviewed Mr. Fukushima from The Industry Club of Japan.
To bequeath the heritage of a historical structure,
while maintaining its function as a social gathering place
Akira Fukushima, Executive Director, The Industry Club of Japan
Replicating the form of the hall as originally built from photos
The topic of rebuilding the hall was brought up around 1999 because the building had deteriorated, among other reasons, and we set up a committee to study the history of The Industry Club of Japan. The decision to build a tower had already been made, and some initially voiced the opinion that they would like it to be a modern building.
However, since it would be a shame to throw away the whole history of the hall since it was first built in 1920, close to 80 years ago, we decided to preserve the great assembly hall and great dining hall (currently the great hall), which were the main facilities, in the form they were originally built. The decision was made to preserve and use the interior materials and replicate the interior space for the grand staircase, which extended up to the third floor, and the lobby.
We asked Tokyo Mokkoujou Arts & Crafts Furnishings to use the existing wood materials for the first through third floors to the extent possible. The ceiling of the great assembly hall and the great hall were made of plaster and the wooden part was not visible, but they also finished that beautifully. I heard that it was quite an undertaking to create the curves in the ceiling.
The part of the interior that I like is the second floor bar and lounge, which was replicated in its original form. They looked at the photos while they worked and I feel that the space is alive with the warmth of wood. When I sit in a room that contains wood, it makes me feel at ease. I think Tokyo Mokkoujou Arts & Crafts Furnishings built a building that is well-suited to the Industry Club with its long history.
The Industry Club of Japan Hall
Overview
- Location:1-4-6 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Completed:February 2003
- Main sections constructed by Tokyo Mokkoujou Arts & Crafts Furnishings:Lounge, main event hall, great hall, guest rooms, etc.