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2016.02.05 Use Case

Case of a Wooden Building

Case of a Wooden Building
This is the case of wooden Intra-company nursery that is a good environment for
the growth of children. This building was built of timber that were cut in the local.
The design of this building was inspired by a shape of an optical lens.
STROOG angled connectors were used in the part of this building for framing the
unique building shape.
STROOG designed the angled connectors for connecting any angle except a right
angle.

Architectural Design : NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD
Building Use : Nursery
Structure : Wooden + Reinforced Concrete
Scale : 1 Story
Site : Saitama
Connectors : Node.Fastener

2016.02.01 Career

Notice of Recruiting Staffs

Notice of Recruiting Staffs
We are recruiting staffs now.
If you are interested in working at STROOG. Please feel free to ask us.

Occupation
Structural Design
Marketing
Sales
Office Clerk
CAD Operator

Location
6F Hiroo Office Building 1-3-18 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo　　→Map

Basic Qualification
Japanese language ability
Previous relevant work experience

Compensation
Salary to be determined based on skill and ability.

Please ask us about other details.

→Entry Form Japanese text only

2016.01.30 Information

Report of an Inspection of a Wooden Kindergarten

Report of an Inspection of a Wooden Kindergarten
We held the inspection of a wooden kindergarten. We appreciate that many
people participated in the event.
At the event, architects unveiled an ideas to reduce construction costs.
The construction costs of wooden building can be reduced 30% comparing
to a reinforced concrete structure and a steel structure.

If you need the materials and drawings that were distributed in the event,
please contact us. We will email a PDF file to you.
We ask for your understanding in advance that the PDF file is Japanese text
only.

→Contact Form Japanese text only

2016.01.07 Event

Event of Observing a Wooden Building

Event of Observing a Wooden Building
The event of observing SHIRAGIKU KINDERGARTEN is going to be held on January 25th
at the construction site.
STROOG connectors provide structure for forming 7.37m span, astylar space of 220m².
82 pieces of HSB-40kN connect wooden columns which dimension is 105×240 to concrete
foundation each 910mm.
Using Node.HSS for connecting beams to columns , 270 and 360 mm height of beam are
supporting structual plywood to provide horizontal diaphragm stiffness of this building.
Comparing reinforced concrete or steel, wooden structure cuts a cost and realizes shortening
of a construction period.

2015.12.21 Information

Access Map of Our Offices

Access Map of Our Offices
Our Tokyo office will be relocated to the following address on January 6th.
Due to this change, We prepared an access map of our offices. Please use this map to find
our office.

Address : 6F Hiroo Office Building 1-3-18 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012 Japan
Tel : +81 3 5422 6402
Fax: +81 3 5422 6403

→Download

2015.12.19 Information

STROOG Was Awarded the JAPAN WOOD DESIGN AWARD 2015

STROOG Was Awarded the JAPAN WOOD DESIGN AWARD 2015
It’s great honor to announce that Nord.Seam was awarded the JAPAN WOOD DESIGN
AWARD 2015. The Award ceremony was held at Eco-Products 2015.
Nord.Seam is completely hidden inside the timber joints. That maximizes the beauty of
spaces.
Additionally, by shrouding heat-sensitive steel with timber, it enhances the fire resistance.

JAPAN WOOD DESIGN AWARD 2015
The award intends to contribute to invigorate local economies through forest business.
It encourages researches of the way of using wooden materials.

2015.11.02 Information

Notification of Transfer of Tokyo Office

Our Tokyo office will be relocated to the following address on next January 6th.
Address : 6F Hiroo Office Building 1-3-18 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012 Japan
→MAP
Tel : +81 3 5422 6402
Fax: +81 3 5422 6403
If you want to make contact with our Tokyo office till then, Please contact our present
Tokyo office.