‘mediba creative farm shibuya’ by torafu architects, tokyo, japan image © daici anoall images courtesy of torafu architects
tokya-based torafu architects have redesigned the ‘mediba creative farm’ office in the industrial city of shibuya. the lively reform includes 2200 square meters of open work space for around 400 employees, common areas, reunion rooms with moveable walls and public cafe, on the 31st floor of the hikarie building. the flexible floor plan contains long rows of tables for open communication between workers, with individualized personal work spaces. different departments are delineated through the use of color in the carpet, rather than with the use of partitions that inhibit interpersonal relationships.
a micro-landscape of colorfully custom designed oak shelves, tables, chairs and blackboards are peppered throughout the large space, fostering collaboration. built for adaptability, the furnishings are free standing, unfixed to the ground, creating an environment which is always changing. a wooden tram controlled by smart phone technology runs along the full height windows and through the furniture pieces, able to take documents to fellow colleagues. a plentiful number of plant species are scattered around the office adding a touch of natural elements within the surrounding concrete landscape.
tables, chairs, and boards are placed throughout the space for gathering image © daici ano
long open tables for meetings image © daici ano
gathering space image © daici ano
personal work spaces open to colleagues image © daici ano
wooden tram runs along the perimeter image © daici ano
large open work tables image © yuki ohmori
light-filled room with colored carpets image © daici ano
colors mark different departments image © daici ano
more private work areas image © daici ano
image © yuki ohmori
gathering space image © daici ano
open tables in flexible space image © daici ano
furniture is moved easily to create one large table image © daici ano
wall design influenced by the neighboring buildings’ window patterns image © daici ano
image © daici ano
reception area image © daici ano
many plants placed in the spaces image © daici ano
glass partitions in the meeting rooms image © yuki ohmori
meeting rooms with large movable glass walls image © daici ano
shelving units image © yuki ohmori
floor plan
project info:
principle use: office facility design: ushiospax (lightings) production: tokyu construction co.,ltd. / takashimaya space create co.,ltd. / uchida yoko co., ltd. project management: meiho facility works ltd. furniture manufacture: taiji fujimori atelier graphic: takaiyama tram production: hisato ogata furniture: interoffice building site: shibuya tokyo total floor area: 2268m2 design period: 2011.09-2012.04 construction period: 2012.05-2012.08 photo: daici ano / yuki ohmori
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nice furniture.
an office where both the amazing view can be enjoyed as equally as the space itself, very nicely balanced.
The notion of personal space is different in Japan A common European with his personal coolness, not accept.
Some ignorant may decrease, but this office has many people together and the sections marked by colors and playful shapes help make the office habitable. Congratulations to the designer.
Top picture looks like upscale Foxconn. Grimm\’ Tales of the Office.