ALTS design office reshapes warehouse into multipurpose office space in japan
japanese architecture practice ALTS design office has transformed a warehouse into a multipurpose office space called ‘omihihachiman’ that is open and can generate different types of interactions. the client was looking for a working area where group work was encouraged, as well as conversations and meetings. under this premises, the studio decided to design the program as if it was a miniature garden inside the warehouse, organizing everything around a central focal point that contains a tree.
the program is arranged around a central area with a tree
four kinds of house-shaped booths were placed by ALTS design office along the central area, resulting in a space that gathers the community. the overall feeling is that of being in a city in spite of being indoors. in order to create a unique view, each structure was designed with different size, shape, and color, depending on their use. the aim of the space is to create a calm atmosphere that invites people to work and communicate with others.
four gabled-structures were added
inside, the workspace aims to give a city-like feeling
the different house structures serve diverse purposes
the space generates interactions between its visitors
the entrance door also has the house shape
view from the outside
floor plan
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