Client has offices located on second floor of two buildings across commercial avenue crowded with office workers, visitors, and tourists near Tokyo station. Despite its location, office was traditional "window blinds" closed before renovation. Because office divided into two buildings, employees had limited communication due to fixed seating caused "psychological blindness."
We came up with concept “Open the Blinds” to solve problems. Goal was to open all blinds to create new value of “Connection and Communication through Avenue.” We designed as pseudo one-floor building that visually connects two buildings on second floors, while being conscious of view from outside. Linear lighting and louvers were installed as extension of trees outside to create sense of unity with city; fixtures with plants and variety of outdoor-style furniture were placed in ABW area near symmetrical windows in two buildings to create open working space with courtyard-like view of avenue. Various scenes of active work can be seen from outside.
Utilizing CLT lumber and Japanese timber for fixtures takes into consideration reforestation and health of forests, while also creating relaxing and warm space.
Bio MEC Design International Corp. was founded in 1972 as an interior design sector of Mitsubishi Estate Group. Since then, we have been providing numerous high-quality interior designs for a wide variety of clients such as domestic leading companies, foreign-affiliated firms, restaurant business corporations, collective housing developers and their tenants with our advantages of these abundant experiences, know-hows, flexible aides and detailed and accurate techniques. Now we boast of having one of the top performances in Japan’s interior design business.
Other prizes IDA International Design Award Grands Prix Du Design Awards iF Design Awards JID Award Interior Planning Award Kukan Design Award
