Kawasaki Life Science &Environment Research Center LiSE

Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport)

Tonomachi 3-chome Life Science Zone

Tama RiverInternational information dissemination baseKawasaki Life Science &Environment Research Center LiSE

Central Institute for Experimental Animals

Core Facilities for International Information Dissemination;
Advanced Research Facilities That Promote Exchanges among Researchers
Haneda Airport

Tama River

Boardwalk

Kawasaki Life
Science &Environment
Research CenterCore
facilities

Activity andexchange functionzone

CentralInstitute forExperimental
Animals

Life science R&D function zone

Airport-related, operations andR&D function zone

Core Facilities for International Information Dissemination;
Advanced Research Facilities That Promote Exchanges among Researchers
Research facility:
a floating box of knowledge(2nd to 4th floors)
Haneda Airport

Research exchange space that connectspeople (1st floor)+Area for regional information dissemination
through researchTama River

Haneda Airport

Tama River

BoardwalkCore
facilities

Activity
andexchange
functionzone

Central Institutefor Experimental
Animals

Life science R&D
function zone

Kawasaki Life
Science &Environment
Research Center
LiSE

Airport-related,operations and R&D
function zone

Space under the eaves for people to gatherSeismically Isolated Structure for Protecting Everyone

16 m

16 m

16 m

13.2 m

4F
3F

4.8 m

2F
1F

Base isolation

First floor column head isolation

East side exterior

Science Design – Expressing LiSE’s Identity

Science Design – Image of Test Tubes

Science Design – Image of Medicine Chest

Three Dimensional Communication Space Linking
Researchers from Government, Industry, Academia andCitizen

3D Communication Space Linking Researchers from Government, Industry, Academia andCitizen: Comfortable Environment Where Researchers Can Refresh

Information dissemination booth

Three dimensional communication space

Seminar room

Common library

Convergence

Convergence

Divergence

Divergence

Entrance hall

Exchange space

Large meeting room

Divergence

Convergence

60 research labs

1st floor research exchange space

2nd to 4th floor research facilities
LegendResearch labs
Communication space

3D Communication Space Linking Researchers from Government, Industry, Academia andCitizen: Comfortable Environment Where Researchers Can Relax

Three dimensional communication space

Open ceiling space thatlinks researchers

Haneda Airport

4th floor: rental labs

Tama River

Outdoorterrace

3rd floor: Comprehensive
Environmental ResearchInstitute2nd floor: Health andSafety Research Center

1st floor: researchexchange spaceThree dimensional communication spaceThree dimensional communication spaceView Lounge with Tama River view

Second floor terrace

Seismically Isolated Structure Protecting Researchers andResearch Outcomes

Seismically Isolated Structure Protecting Researchers and Research Outcomes
Outer shell mega-truss structure
16 m

16 m

16 m

13.2 m

4F
3F

4.8 m

2F
1F

Base isolation

First floor column head isolation

Gaining Kawasaki CASBEE Rank S – A Facility Appropriate forEnvironmentally Advanced Kawasaki City

Gaining Kawasaki CASBEE Rank S
Various environmental measures were taken to make it a facility that is appropriate foran environmentally advanced Kawasaki City

Solar panels

Double wall
(interior balcony)

Air conditioning
Hot water supply
Open ceiling space
utilizing geothermal
utilizing solar
as environmental
energy withand aero-thermal energy
equipment
structural piling

Environment control
by zone using T-zone-saver(real-time human sensor)

Solar Panels
Active utilization of renewable energy. 70 kw solar panels installed on the roof.

Gaining Kawasaki CASBEE Rank S

Solar panels

Double wall
(interior balcony)

Air conditioning
Hot water supply
Open ceiling space
utilizing geothermal
utilizing solar
as environmentalenergy withand aero-thermal energy
equipment
structural piling

Environment control
by zone using T-zone-saver(real-time human sensor)

Gaining Kawasaki CASBEE Rank S
Built double walls on the building’s outer peripheryfor use as facility shaft
 Upgraded ductwork and ease of maintenanceHeat rejection
using chimneyeffect Improved heat insulation with air layer
Insolation
control Exhaust heat from air conditioning raises air layer pressure andreleases heat from the upper part
 Reduced insolation on rooms

RoomRoomRoomGaining Kawasaki CASBEE Rank SSolar panels

Double wall
(interior balcony)

Air conditioning
Hotwater supply
Open ceiling space
太陽熱と空気熱utilizing geothermal
utilizing solar
as environmentalを利用した給湯
energy withand aero-thermal energy
equipment
structural piling

Environment control
by zone using T-zone-saver(real-time human sensor)

Hot Water Supply Utilizing Solar and Aero-thermal Energy
Collect solar energy

Installed hot water shower facility
Heat pumpon the second and third floors with
Hot water tank unita system that achieves the most ideal

Heat exchangewith air
Hot water tank unit

mix of solar and aero-thermal energy
Hot water supply to labs

CO2 emissions(kg-CO2/year)

Generates three times
heat energy of electrical Hot water shower
energy input!
supplyHeat pumpGaining Kawasaki CASBEE Rank S

Solar panels

Double wall
(interior balcony)

Hot water supply
utilizing solar
and aero-thermal energy

Air conditioning
環境装置としてのOpen
ceiling space
utilizing geothermal
吹抜空間
as environmental
energy withequipment
structural piling

Environment control
by zone using T-zone-saver(real-time human sensor)

Open Ceiling Space as Environmental Equipment
 Let in light from the glass
windows vertically installed in
Heated air
the top portion of the openceiling.

 In winter, collect hot air inthe upper part and circulate
the heat by blowing up the airfrom the bottom to improve
efficiency of air conditioning.

UprushGaining Kawasaki CASBEE Rank S

Solar panels

Double wall
(interior balcony)

Air conditioning
構造杭を用いた
Hot water supply
Open ceiling space
utilizing geothermal
地中熱利用空調
utilizing solar
as environmental
energy withand aero-thermal energy
equipment
structural piling

Environment control
by zone using T-zone-saver(real-time human sensor)

Air Conditioning Utilizing Geothermal Energy with Structural Piling

Introduced water-cooled heat pump air
conditioning that uses geothermal energy,
which is stable throughout year (energy-Heatharvestingpipe

saving air conditioning system enabled byWater

heat exchange between geothermal heat andrefrigerant)

Heat exchange

Structuralpiling

Gaining Kawasaki CASBEE Rank S

Solar panels

Double wall
(interior balcony)

Air conditioning
Hot water supply
Open ceiling space
utilizing geothermal
utilizing solar
as environmental
energy withand aero-thermal energy
equipmentstructural piling

Environment control
by zone using T-zone-saver(real-time human sensor)

Environment Control by Zone Using T-zone-saver (Real-time Human Sensor)
Detects presence of humans by zone and automatically controls lighting and air conditioning(introduced at offices in the second and third floors)

Image of environment control (control with focus on where people are)Impact is
especiallyhigh during
overtime
hours
Senses presence/absence ofhumans

Hours

Utilization of BEMS (for Realization of Smart City) Aim to raise energy-saving awareness by automatic analysis and visualization of data from BEMS
 Possible to build regional energy network in the future with accumulated data
Haneda Airport

Tama River

Kawasaki Life Science &Environment Research Center

Fin