June 1, 2021
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co.,Ltd.

CTBUH Awards 2021
Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Renovation Project
The First in Japan to Win the “Award of Excellence” for the Renovation Category!
Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower Won the “Award of Excellence”
for the Structural Engineering Category (2020)
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Kojun Nishima;
hereinafter “Sumitomo Realty”) is pleased to announce that the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Renovation
Project has become the first project in Japan to win the Award of Excellence at the Council on Tall
Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Awards 2021 / Renovation Category. Sumitomo Realty created thebasic concept and supervised the whole project.
CTBUH is the world’s leading nonprofit organization founded in 1969 that hosts annual awards program. The
Renovation Category, which was created in 2019 among other categories, recognizes projects that have madeextraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall building renovation, and that take the technical solutions
and possibilities for such renovations to the next level, thereby innovatively extending the life cycle of thebuilding. In 2021, seven projects in major cities around the world, including New York, Toronto, Paris, Seoul,and Tokyo, were selected for the Award of Excellence.
Sumitomo Realty has been working to solve social issues through its business activities, under its fundamental
mission of “create even better social assets for the next generation.” We will further contribute to therealization of a sustainable society, by creating high-value social assets with environmental and social
awareness.

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building

Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower■About the Awards won by Sumitomo Realty
Rather than tearing down and reconstructing a skyscraper that has a 47-year history since 1974, we worked
on enhancing its urban functionalities as well as adding new values that cater to the needs of the new era byrenovation. This project demonstrated the significant potential of renovation for Japan’s high-rise buildings.
The Shinjuku Sumitomo Building won the award for the innovative approach and excellence of the project,
as well as its applicability to other projects and high quality attained in each of the following areas:“Environment – minimize effects on the natural environment,” “People – has a positive effect on the inhabitants
and the quality of human lives,” “Community – demonstrates relevance to the contemporary and future needsof the community in which it is located,” and “Economic – adds economic vitality to its occupants, owner, andcommunity.”
外観完成写真In addition, another building that we manage and operate, Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower,
won the Award of Excellence in the Structural Engineering Category 2020. We had the honor ofreceiving awards in two categories at the same time, as the announcement of the winners for 2020 waspostponed till this year due to COVID-19.
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■Aboutt Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Renovation ProjectLocation: 6-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome,Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo

Site area: 14,446 ㎡

Gross floor area

: 180,195 ㎡

Height: 211 mNo. of floors: 52 above ground, 4 below groundConstruction started: November 1971

Completion: March 1974
June 2020 Renovation completed

Completed in 1974, the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building is located in the Nishi-Shinjuku area, where a cluster ofskyscrapers was built under an extensive city plan after Shinjuku was designated a subcenter of Tokyo. Witha height of more than 200 meters, it was the first office-use skyscraper in Japan.
During the 20-odd years since then, other buildings in the area have undergone a series of improvements,
including updates of aging equipment, aesthetic remodeling, upgrades to meet new seismic standards thathave been strengthened following great earthquakes, and enhancements to emergency power generationequipment. Our renovation project plan featured, in addition to enhanced business continuity planning (BCP)by upgrading equipment to the same standards as new constructions and reduced environmental impact,
the conversion of the open space at the foot of the building into “Sankaku Hiroba (Triangular Plaza)”— anall-weather indoor atrium. Utilizing the low-rise area, which is the point of contact between the building andthe city, the “Sankaku Hiroba” will be the catalyst for community revitalization.
Furthermore, as a result of a long negotiation with government agencies, we have managed to convert anopen public space into an indoor space that can not only host various events, but also serve as a center fordisaster preparedness that provides a temporary shelter at the time of emergency.
For nearly half a century, the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building has been adored by the public and nicknamed“Sankaku Biru (the Triangular Building)” for its shape. With utmost respect, we transformed the building into
one as fresh as newly constructed, introducing new functions and values, while inheriting its spirit ofinnovation and memories engraved in the original landscape. We believe that this large-scale renovation is aground-breaking model, which embodies the sustainability of an office-use skyscraper that coexists with thelocal community.
外観完成写真[News released at the completion of the renovation]
June 30, 2020 Completion of the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building & Sankaku Hiroba (Triangular Plaza) ― a New Hub for theRevitalization of Nishi-shinjuku (available in Japanese only):
http://www.sumitomo-rd.co.jp/uploads/20200630_release_sumitomofudosan-sankakuhiroba_2.pdf

■About Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower Project

Name of Project: Roppongi 3-chome Eastern Area Urban Area Redevelopment
Project, Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand TowerLocation: 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo
Site area: Approx.19,200㎡
Gross floor area
: Approx.210,000㎡
Height: 231 mNo. of floors: 43 above ground/2 below groundConstruction started : November 2013
Completion: October 2016

For many years, Sumitomo Realty has been promoting the redevelopment of the large urban area that
constitutes Izumi Garden. The area is directly adjacent to, and extends to the east and west of Roppongi-itchome
Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line. In 2002, we completed our flagship project, the “Roppongi 1-chomeWestern Area Urban Area Redevelopment Project” at the east side of the station. The project centered ondeveloping Izumi Garden Tower, an office-use skyscraper, including refurbishment of its surrounding areas suchas preserving the garden of the former Sumitomo Kaikan Building and establishing a museum.
Designed to be consistent and in conformity with the previous urban redevelopments, the “Roppongi 3-chome
Eastern Area Project” became one of our largest redevelopment projects. It contributed to the public good bycreating a west exit to the station, a passage enabling free transit between the east and west sides, and aspacious underground square. At the ground level, we widened the surrounding streets and created a squarethat can be used as a temporary evacuation site in case of emergency.
The Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower isthe core building of the Roppongi 3-chome easternarea project. The Tower is equipped with state-of-theart functionality, designed for the safety and securityof visitors and workers in the event of an emergency.
One of the building’s features is a hybrid structure
employing mid-story seismic isolation and vibration
controls that reduce tremors during an earthquake.
Our effort on improving the community’s disaster
preparedness through redevelopment, as well as ourassiduous research and technological innovations
required in a country with frequent earthquakes,
made it possible to realize this high-quality and highly
外観完成写真sustainable office building that gained world
recognition.

Reference: Our Approach to Sustainability Management and the Renovation of the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building◆ ESG Management inheriting Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy with a history of 430 years
As a comprehensive real estate enterprise of the Sumitomo Group which has a history of 430 years, Sumitomo
Realty has been practicing sustainable management that inherits Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy of “Placing
prime importance on integrity and sound management in the conduct of its business,” “Under no circumstances,
shall it pursue easy gains,” and “Sumitomo’s business interest must always be in harmony with public interest.”
The Company’s slogan, “Integrity and Innovation” expresses its corporate stance, including the pride as adeveloper which values “Integrity” above all, and creates new corporate value with a pioneering spirit, without
pursuing easy gains under any circumstances.
Under this slogan, we have set forth our fundamental mission as to “create even better social assets for the
next generation,” and aim to contribute to addressing various social issues such as the environment, while at thesame time maximizing corporate value through each business.

Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy

Value “Integrity” above all, andcreate new corporate value,with a pioneering spirit
Slogan : “Integrity and Innovation”
Fundamental Mission: “Create even better

Through its business activities such as urban
redevelopment, we aim to contribute to addressing socialissues at the same time maximizing corporate value.

Our Materiality
DisasterPrevention:

Disaster resistantEnvironment:

EnvironmentallyfriendlyCommunity:

Together with thecommunity

People:People friendly

social assets for the next generation”◆ Commitment to ESG in the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Renovation Project
The renovation of the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building has profound importance in advancing our environmental,social, and governance policies (ESG). The project not only restored the building itself, but also contributed tosolve issues facing the community and society.
Nishi-Shinjuku is one of the main business areas in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, where various urban
functionalities are highly concentrated. In addition to accommodating approximately 200,000 working people, italso encompasses large hotels, commercial facilities, universities, hospitals, and residential areas on its periphery.
On the other hand, this area also faced challenges: as it was built through a vast city planning project on the siteof a former water-purification plant, the land was divided into large plots and the two-layered street structureinterrupted the area’s continuity and the flow of pedestrians, which, as a result, dissipated the energy and vitalityof the area.
To address such issues, our large-scale renovation not only upgraded the building’s facilities to that equivalentof a new building, but also created “Sankaku Hiroba,” one of the largest all-weather atrium in Japan. By
renovating, rather than tearing down, this much older than 40-year-old skyscraper in the city center, we aspire toplay a part in the future revitalizing of the local community, as well as strengthening its functionality, andimproving its disaster preparedness.
■Major Contribution
Disaster Prevention: Serves as a local disaster
preparedness center in emergencies
Serves as a temporary evacuation facility for around 2,850
people unable to return home

Environment, Disaster Prevention, People: Amodel of sustainable high-rise building without
rebuilding
Enhanced BCP functionality (damping reinforcement,emergency generator) / Reduced environmental impact(installed energy-saving equipment to new-building standards) /Eliminated uneven flooring (facilitating barrier-free movement)

Community: Creates a new place for interaction
Provides an event space of all-weather facility with an approx.
2,000 people capacity to help invigorate the Nishi Shinjuku area

Events creating vibrant energy at the “Sankaku Hiroba”

■About CTBUH
Founded in 1969, CTBUH is an international NGO, with its headquarters located at the Illinois Institute ofTechnology. CTBUH’s goal is to increase global understanding of tall buildings and sustainable urban housing,and develop expertise through international interchange between experts, in order to create healthy urbanenvironments. Its presence was greatly enhanced by the rush of skyscraper construction in Dubai, in the early
2000s. (More about CTBUH: https://www.ctbuh.org/ )■About CTBUH Awards
The CTBUH Awards program honors projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to
the advancement of tall buildings and urban environments, and that achieve sustainability at the highest andbroadest level. Its objective is to deliver a comprehensive view of important buildings, spaces, andtechnologies while advocating for improvements in performance that have the greatest impact on the people
who use tall buildings and cities. (More about CTBUH Award: https://awards.ctbuh.org/ )＜Example of Past Winners＞
2008_Best tall building Americas ／New York Times Tower https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/id/423
2010_Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa ／Burj Khalifa

https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/id/3

2013_Best tall building Asia & Australasia ／CCTV Headquarters https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/id/1068
2015_Best Tall Building Americas ／One World Trade Center https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/id/98
2016_Performance Awards ／TAIPEI 101 https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/id/117

The initiatives related to this release contribute to the following SDG objectives:

Goal 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Goal 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Goal 11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Goal 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Goal 13 CLIMATE ACTION
Goal 15 LIFE ON LAND
Goal 17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Sumitomo Realty has been working to solve social issues through its business activities under its
fundamental mission to “create even better social assets for the next generation.” Going forward, theCompany will further contribute to realizing a sustainable society by creating high-value social assets withenvironment and social awareness.
外観完成写真)(Our Initiatives on ESG and SDGs： http://www.sumitomo-rd.co.jp/english/corporate/pdf/ESG2020.pdf