Mengyo Kaikan, Historic commercial building in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan.
The six-story Mengyo Kaikan features a Renaissance-style facade with steel-reinforced concrete construction and a basement level completed in December 1931.
During the 1945 Osaka air raids, the building survived intact due to its wire-reinforced fire-resistant glass windows while surrounding structures were destroyed.
Each room inside the building displays different architectural styles, from Renaissance to Jacobean, reflecting international design influences of the early 20th century.
The building offers guided tours on the fourth Saturday of each month, with two options available: tour-only or tour with lunch, limited to 35 participants.
The building incorporated advanced ventilation systems with wider ducts and groundwater cooling mechanisms, demonstrating forward-thinking climate control design in 1931.
Location: Chūō-ku
Architects: Setsu Watanabe, Togo Murano
GPS coordinates: 34.68542,135.50386
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20
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