Construction has begun on Japan's tallest building, a 330-metre-tall skyscraper in Tokyo designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects.
The building is one of three skyscrapers being designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects for developer Mori as part of the Toranomon-Azabudai district in central Tokyo, where Heatherwick Studio is designing the public realm.
Planned to be approximately 330 metres high, the main tower would be around 30 metres taller than the Abeno Harukas skyscraper in Osaka ? currently Japan's tallest building.

The new district is located near the Tokyo Tower in the Minato ward, with the trio of skyscrapers designed to complement the 1950s communications and observation tower.
"This is a balanced landmark, and we gauged height to be a complement to the Tokyo Tower," explained Clarke.
"Our designed towers are welcoming, friendly, and transparent, which touch the ground lightly, and complement the work of Heatherwick Studio."
"The towers reach into the sky with a powerful gesture, adding a positive note to the Tokyo skyline. It is a memorable landmark and creates a new centre of Tokyo," he continued.
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