Mori Building’s Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, Toranomon Hills Station Tower and JAKARTA MORI
TOWER Earn First WELL Core Platinum Ratings in Their Respective Countries
Tokyo, May 27, 2024 — Mori Building Co., Ltd., Japan's leading urban landscape developer, announced todaythat Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, Toranomon Hills Station Tower and JAKARTA MORI TOWER have each
received a WELL Core Platinum certification, the highest rating of the WELL Building Standard, for the common
areas of their office and commercial spaces. Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower and Toranomon Hills Station Tower
are the first two properties in Japan to receive the certification and JAKARTA MORI TOWER is the first inIndonesia.
The WELL Building Standard is a global certification system administered by the International Well Building
Institute (IWBI), a U.S. nonprofit organization that evaluates the environmental performance of buildings andtheir impact on human health and wellness. WELL Core ratings provide assessments in 10 “concepts”(categories)—air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind andcommunity—covering more than 200 specific “features” (characteristics). Four ratings, from Bronze to Platinum,
are awarded based on overall performance.
Each Mori Building property was precertified at the planning stage. After construction was completed, IWBI
conducted a site survey to confirm certification.
Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower and Toranomon Hills Station Tower received high marks for promoting physicalactivity with plazas and decks for walking, healthy meals at Hills House Azabudai and TOKYO NODE CAFE, andhigh‐performance air filtration for clean indoor air. Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower is the largest property in Japanto receive a WELL Core certification.
JAKARTA MORI TOWER was highly rated for its healthful impact on workers, contractors and others involved in
the construction, management or operation of the building, as well as the building’s performance in providing
comfortable work environments that take into account workers' health.
Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO of IWBI, said: “After earning the first WELL Core Certification in Indonesia
for its Jakarta Mori Tower, Mori has now achieved WELL Core Certification for its Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower
and Toranomon Hills Station Tower, two outstanding examples of how people‐first places can energize andenrich entire communities. Mori is using WELL to set a new benchmark for creating healthier and more resilient
urban spaces and we honor their leadership in this critical work.”Mori Building’s urban development initiatives in Japan and abroad will continue to contribute to sustainability
by pursuing the symbiosis between cities and nature, the decarbonization of cities, and the realization ofresource‐circulating cities.

©DBOX for Mori Building Co., Ltd ‐ Azabudai Hill

Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower (right)ⒸThe Boundary

Toranomon Hills Station Tower (right)

JAKARTA MORI TOWER

Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower
Azabudai Hills’ design, exterior and overall planning are centered on the concept of GREEN & WELLNESS, witha focus on the health and comfort of users. This is the largest property in Japan to have received a WELL
certification on any level.
Evaluation highlights
Movement & Community: Easy access on foot and physical‐activity events in Central Green and other locations
Mind: Design incorporates nature and art1

Nourishment: Fruit orchard and provision of healthy meals at Hills House Azabudai
Air: High‐performance air‐conditioning filters maintain high‐level air quality
Other wellness initiatives
Water: Water purifiers in office common areas and hydration stations in Central Green
Air: Provision of service for visualizing air quality in offices

The Orchard

Walkway to Central Green

Healthy meal at Hills House Azabudai

Wellness event promoting exercise

Toranomon Hills Station Tower
Toranomon Hills is Tokyo’s newest and most advanced international hub and global business center, where
diverse companies and global players gather and new ideas and values are transmitted. Toranomon Hills StationTower, which opened in October 2023, features offices that meet diverse needs and accommodate new ways
of working, a cafe and bar serving food that is good for people and the environment, a pedestrian deck thatspans the tower and major roads, and the Station Atrium and underground pedestrian walkways that integrate
the station with the surrounding area.
Evaluation highlights
Mind: Design incorporates nature and art
Air: High‐performance air‐conditioning filters maintain high‐level air quality
Nourishment: TOKYO NODE CAFE serves healthy meals that are good for people and the environment
Movement: Layout promotes area‐wide circulation, not just in building, such as convenient deck for walking
Other wellness initiatives
Water: Water purifiers in office common areas

Healthy meal at TOKYO NODE CAFE

Pedestrian deck encouraging walking

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JAKARTA MORI TOWER
JAKARTA MORI TOWER, a large office tower built to Jakarta's highest standards, is located on Sudirman Street
near Semanggi Interchange in the heart of Jakarta's largest business district, where high‐rise buildings areconcentrated. It was the first building in Indonesia to receive WELL Core Platinum certification for its highly
rated construction methods and building performance in protecting the health of office workers andconstruction personnel, accommodating diverse lifestyles, and addressing environmental issues, including thecity’s comparatively poor air quality by filtering out harmful substances to maintain high air quality inside.
Evaluation highlights
Air: Minimized indoor air pollution during construction (dust‐control and exterior wall‐protection), and high‐performance filtration of city's PM2.5 pollution maintains high‐level air quality indoors
Light: Design allows abundant natural light into offices, including to support people’s natural circadian rhythms
Mind: Exterior greening
Sound: Suppression of noise from air conditioning and busy neighborhood to help people focus on work
Community: Building accommodates diverse lifestyles with amenities such as an infant‐nursing room

Air conditioners equipped with high‐performance filters

Exterior greening

LEED ND and CASBEE‐Buildings certifications for Azabudai Hills and Toranomon Hills
In May 2021, Azabudai Hills and Toranomon Hills both received the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) top‐level LEED ND Platinum precertification, an index that evaluates the environmental performance and comfort ofcity blocks. The rating recognizes Mori Building’s commitment to urban development in cooperation with local
rights holders, mixed‐use development with diverse urban functions, walkable urban spaces, renewable energy,and integration with public transportation. Both properties are expected to receive Platinum certifications by
this fall.
In 2023, Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower and Toranomon Hills Station Tower both received top‐level S‐rank
certification from CASBEE‐Building, a new‐building rating system operated by a Japanese certification authority.
In addition, Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower received a top‐level S‐rank certification CASBEE‐Wellness Office.

Yoshitomo Nara, “Miss Forest in Tokyo” (2023)©DBOX for Mori Building Co., Ltd ‐ Azabudai Hills©DBOX for Mori Building Co., Ltd

Development integrated with public transportation atToranomon Hills Station Tower

Walkable Azabudai Hills

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Green Mark for JAKARTA MORI TOWER
JAKARTA MORI TOWER also has a preliminary Green Markcertification for environmental friendliness accredited by theBuilding and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore, which itreceived in August 2019. Mori Building plans to pursue the top‐level
Platinum certification in the future. This certification system, which
focuses on the unique climate Southeast Asia, places a strongemphasis on energy performance. JAKARTA MORI TOWER was
Energy‐efficient air‐conditioning equipment
highly rated for its energy‐efficient equipment and overall energy
efficiency, including exterior materials that achieve high thermal insulation and heat shielding.

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, ToranomonHills, and Azabudai Hills in Tokyo and the Shanghai World Financial Center. Mori Building is also engaged in realestate leasing, project management and consultation. Please visit www.mori.co.jp/enInternational media inquiries
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