The Asahi Beer Hall is one of the buildings of the Asahi Breweries headquarters located on the east bank of the Sumida river. It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck and was completed in 1989. It is considered one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures. The shape of the building is that of a beer glass, designed to complement the neighboring golden beer mug-shaped building housing the Asahi Breweries offices. The Asahi Flame, an enormous 360-tons golden structure at the top, said to represent the "burning heart of Asahi beer".