DIG architects breaks continuity and generates accidental spaces in nagoya office

the concept of the design took into consideration the typical needs of the office but with the idea of adding spaces the encourage creative activities.

Maki Yoshimura edited by juliana neira February 10, 2016 2 min

DIG architects breaks continuity and generates accidental spaces in nagoya office
(above) the product design studio is located in the suburbs of nagoya
all images courtesy of DIG architects

japan-based studio DIG architects has designed the offices for a small product design firm located in the suburbs of nagoya. the concept of the design took into consideration the typical needs of the office, like computer drawing room, modeling workshop, and meeting room, etc. in order to add a special feeling to it, they decided to include various types of work spaces, not necessarily the orthodox ones, but some that would encourage brainstorming, communication, and breaks, or accidental spaces like they call them.

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
view from the opposite side

to realize this office, full of ‘accidental spaces’, the studio focused on the continuity of their design. first, they worked on the volume and the spaces generated both inside and outside. this two areas should adjoin each other on plans and sections. second they worked on the architectural frames, by adding a simple operating rule: making gaps, crossing over. this rule generated one-meter gaps between floors that connect the different spaces and a crossing frame that opens and mixes ip inside and outside. this discordant space resulted in the different incidental spaces that the office asked for.

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
the roof terrace is equipped with an outside bath

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
gaps introduce outer space into the office space

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
spaces interfere with each other

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
view from the entrance

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
lounge space connected to a terrace

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
stair connects entrance hall and office space

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
facing several sides

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
floor plans

dig architects office blues design nagoya designboom
sectional drawing

designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.