Mori Building to Hold First Urban Light Art Event in Toranomon Hills, Shintora-dori Area
— TORANOMON LIGHT ART —Tokyo, October 31, 2023 — Mori Building Co., Ltd., Japan's leading urban landscape developer, announced
today that it will hold a light art event, named TORANOMON LIGHT ART, in the Toranomon Hills complex andalong adjacent Shintora-dori Avenue from November 13 to January 8.

Light art is being increasingly appearing in festivals around the world as a newform of artistic expression with the power to enliven urban areas. The event will
be held in partnership with the Light Art Collection (LAC), originates from and isassociated with the “Amsterdam Light Festival” in Amsterdam. Innovative
illumination-infused artworks created by artists, architects and productdesigners will be displayed throughout the Toranomon Hills area to enhance its
vitality. Spectators of all ages and nationalities will experience winter nights likenever before, enjoying beautiful works of light art while walking around theToranomon Hills area.

The Toranomon area is not only a business center but also one of Tokyo’s
newest transportation nodes thanks to the development of Shintora-doriAvenue, the opening of Tokyo Metro Toranomon Hills Station and thecompletion of the Toranomon Hills complex, which has transformed the area
into a cutting-edge cultural, entertainment and commercial hub.

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TORANOMON LIGHT ART
Main VisualmImages courtesy of Light Art Collection1Outline of Event
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TORANOMON LIGHT ART
Mon., November 13, 2023 – Mon., January 8, 2024 (national holiday)
Toranomon Hills and Shintora-dori Avenue
Mori Building Co., Ltd.
Shintora-dori Avenue Area Management Council
Shintora-dori Avenue Area Management Association
Shintora-dori Avenue Area Platform Council
Grant for urban art from Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundationfor History and CultureNighttime economy subsidy for digital content from Minato City
Light Art Collection

Embassy of the Netherlands in Japan
Japan Nighttime Economy Association

Toranomon Light Art Works
Light art will be installed at various locations in the Toranomon Hills and Shintora-dori Avenue areas, creating aunified theme to connect the entire area.
1. “Firefly Field,” Studio Toer, Netherlands
Countless lights flitting about in the evening darkness on a grassy plaza. Inspiredby fireflies that glow with bioluminescence in the dark, LED lights housed intransparent capsules move unpredictably with simple motive power.

2. “Tornado,” UxU Studio, Taiwan
Using light to express one of the most destructive forces in the natural world,
this tornado of light suddenly appears without warning and zooms upward,
raising questions about the possible coming of the Anthropocene.

3. “My Light Is Your Light,” alaa minawi, Lebanon
The six life-size figures represent refugees who have arrived from faraway
places and exude a soft, serene radiance.

4. “Nest,” Vikas Patil & Santosh Gujar, India
The male bowerbird builds a huge nest for the female. Inspired by the ecologyof this species, this work is based on the principle of an exoskeleton, a structurethat inverts the sense of "home" from the inside out, not just a place to protect
oneself.

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5. “On the Wings of Freedom,” Aether & Hemera, Italy
Butterflies represent transformation and freedom across all cultures,and bright cities are places where people can grow culturally, sociallyand broaden their minds. The glowing butterflies are symbols of thispotential change and cultural evolution.

6. “Absorbed by Light,” Gali May Lucas, United Kingdom
Three figures sit side by side on a bench, displaying characteristics typicalof people operating smartphones. By sitting among these figures, theartist questions how these people influence others.

7. “Five Stars,” Shohei Shigematsu, OMA NY, United States
This is a special installation by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA NY, thearchitect who designed Toranomon Hills Station Tower. The Five Stars ofthe mobile are reminiscent of the five buildings in the newly completedToranomon Hills Area. The subtle rotations capture the ever-changing
movements of people, water, natural light, trains and cars in the atrium,symbolizing Toranomon’s dynamic transformation.

TORANOMON LIGHT ART Map3

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Three additional artworks will be displayed on T-Deck connecting the Station Tower and Mori Tower.
Entrance, 2F,
Toranomon Hills Station Tower

Oval Plaza, 2F,
Toranomon Hills Mori Tower

T-Deck, 2F,
Toranomon Hills Station Tower“Firmament (Mori)”
Leo Villareal
2023“Roots”
Jaume Plensa
2014“Matter”
N.S. Harsha
2014

Other public artworks on display in Toranomon Hills:
https://www.toranomonhills.com/park_green/index.html

About Mori Building
Mori Building is an innovative urban developer based in Tokyo. The company is committed to maximizing themagnetic power of cities by creating and nurturing safe, sustainable and cosmopolitan urban centers based onits unique Vertical Garden City concept of high-rise centers for business, education, leisure and residence. The
concept is applied in the company’s many leading-edge projects, including ARK Hills, Roppongi Hills andToranomon Hills in Tokyo and the Shanghai World Financial Center. Mori Building is also engaged in real estateleasing, project management and consultation. Please visit www.mori.co.jp/en
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