📈 Nippon Office Building Unveiled in Colombo 07

The Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka–Japan Cultural Centre Trust opens the Rs. 3 billion Nippon Office Building at Ward Place today, marking a milestone in Sri Lanka's commercial property sector. • Project Scope: A Rs. 3 Bn landmark development featuring 3 basement levels, a ground floor, and 10 upper floors. Piling began in June 2022, with main construction starting in January 2024. • Design & Sustainability: Designed by Design Consortium International Ltd. (DCIL), the complex incorporates a hybrid reinforced concrete and structural steel system. It features high-performance energy-efficient glazing and advanced systems to minimize long-term energy consumption. • Economic Context: Represents continuing foreign-cultural trust investments in premium urban infrastructure and modern workplace design in Colombo. • Key Dignitaries: The opening ceremony will be attended by The Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa, Japan's Ambassador Akio Isomata, and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.