Nakano's domestic design and construction operations in Japan include educational, office, residential, commercial, industrial, health, transport, warehousing, distribution, and welfare facilities. Initially known for a special granite form of stone masonry the company today is one of Japan's largest mid-cap general construction general contractors. Apart from its headquarters in central Tokyo, Nakano also maintains regional offices in Osaka, Nagoya, Kyushu, Tohoku, as well branch offices in other major cities across Japan.
International operations
Initially expanding internationally into the United States of America in 1974, and Singapore in 1975, Nakano now maintains international offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. As of 2011, Nakano corporation had completed over 1,300 projects in 37 nations. Major recent works include Changi Business Park, The Metropolitan Condominium, St Thomas Suites, and Villa Rachatewi in Bangkok. Beginning in the early 1980s, the company's international operations centered around the design and construction of large scale residential, commercial, and office building projects primarily in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as high-tech industrial factories, logistics facilities and warehouses throughout industrial estates and sub-urban areas of other Southeast asia nations. In the United States, Nakano Corporation is primarily involved with real estate development along the Pacific coast of California.
Major Projects
In Japan, recent large scale projects undertaken by Nakano include the, Kitakyushu Media Dome, , Taito City Hospital, Marui Shibuya Young Building, and . Large scale residential estate developments constructed by Nakano include , Ogikubo Residential Complex, Gransis Forte Nakamozu, Laurel Square Miyakojima, and redevelopment of Nagamachi Stationfront. Major international projects for Nakano throughout Southeast Asia include the , as well as large scale residential development projects in Singapore such as The Metropolitan Condominium, Waterfront Gold Condominium, Optima @ Tahah Merah, St Thomas Suites, Latitude Condominium, Caspian Condominium. Other primary projects credited to Nakano include the CSF CX5 Data Center in Cyberjaya Malaysia, and in Bangkok, Thailand.
History
1885-1930
The company was founded as Nakanogumi by Kisaburo Nakano in 1885, and originally specialized in civil engineering and construction works involving stone masonry. Developing a unique form of special granite masonry, the company contributed to landmark Japanese projects including Japan’s Parliament House, Nihon-bashi bridge and the Japanese Imperial Theatre.
1930-1945
In 1933, the company's then general manager Yoshichika Oshima began overseeing operations, and the development of Nakano into a construction contractor. The company was later reorganized by Oshima in December 1942, establishing the company's future foundations throughout Japan.
1945-1975
After making construction its core activity, the company diversified into new areas like real estate development, and construction technology. During this time, operations also expanded from Tokyo into the major metropolitan centers of Nagoya, Osaka, Kyushu and the Tohoku region. In 1974, Nakano began expanding internationally beginning with the United States of America.
Since 1975
Beginning with international offices in the United States and Singapore in 1974 and 1975, Nakano has completed over 1,300 projects in 37 nations. In 1991 the company was renamed Nakano Corporation. In 2004 the company merged with Fudo Construction to become a nationwide design and construction contractor.
Technological Development
In terms of aseismic technology, techniques developed by Nakano include retrofit construction, and dampener base-isolation technology designed to absorb seismic energy and reduce the speed and force by which earthquakes impact structures. Alternate patents held by Nakano in this field extend to frame mounted vibration suppression involving mechanical devices and dampeners that abate structural shaking in high wind environments. Other patents developed by Nakano include HR-PC II reinforced concrete construction used for open plan layouts in high rise structures, CFT hybrid structural technology, site installed PCa exterior thermal wall technology, and inverted building techniques enabling simultaneous subterranean site excavation and upper floor construction. PCa concrete technology enabling off-site concrete casting is also credited to Nakano and recognized as a primary means for promoting both project resource conservation and the reduction of construction terms.
