sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch by emmanuelle moureaux architecture photo nacasa & partners inc.

french born, tokyo based architect emmanuelle moureaux has designed the new sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch. the bank which opened last week is three storeys high that consists of window of varying size.  made from steel the facade is punctured with holes that form a tree pattern, when viewed up close. the interior design is based around the theme of a ‘leaf’. ATM’s are placed along a wall each painted with brightly colored leaves.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the facade photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the tree pattern image courtesy emmanuelle moureaux architecture

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the entrance image courtesy emmanuelle moureaux architecture

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch image courtesy emmanuelle moureaux architecture

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch workers painting the exterior of the windows in different colours image courtesy emmanuelle moureaux architecture

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch ATM’S painted with colorful leaves photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the waiting area – where no armchair is the same colour photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the meeting rooms with the tree and leaf decal photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the meeting rooms with the tree and leaf decal photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the meeting rooms with the tree and leaf decal photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the reflection onto the stairwell image courtesy emmanuelle moureaux architecture

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch view from one of the windows

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch photo nacasa & partners inc.

emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design: sugamo shinkin bank, tokiwadai branch the leaf theme