RESILIENT JAPAN Ep. 11

Nikken Sekkei Ltd.

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Aired: November 29, 2013


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Nikken Sekkei was founded in 1900, and has been an integral part of Japan’s modernization. Their projects total more than 20,000, including the Tokyo Skytree and the State Guest House in Kyoto. The chairman Mitsuo Nakamura talks about their creative challenges and overseas operations offering eco-friendly urban designs.

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