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kwas: kantar japan reception area


'K' reception area of kantar japan's office in tokyo


architectural firm kwas have sent in images of their latest project 'K'
a design for a reception area for kantar japan's office in tokyo.
the 'K' gradually transforms in composition according to ones movement
and shows different angles.each object has dimensions that can be used
as a bench or an exhibition platform.
 


walking into the reception area
















the 'K' and how it appears from different angles



the mathematical dimensions



project credits:
client: kantar japan
architect: kwas/kensuke watanabe architecture studio
kensuke watanabe, yuji mukaiyama
lighting: sirius lighting office
hirohito totsune, toshiya nagano
photo credit: masami daito
project management: cushman & wakefield
construction: kotobuki nomura co.ltd
ridhika db
09.02.10  
4
A whole lot of MIT-ing
mstndvn   09.02.10
this trick is older than jesus.
howard   09.02.10
Unique, geometrical design with contrast colors! I would love to experience the transformation of the objects.
mary   09.03.10
Good perspective in harmony with the company profile plate, too.
LiLi   09.08.10
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