takashi yamaguchi & associates: silent office

‘silent office’ by takashi yamaguchi & associates in tokyo, japan all images courtesy takashi yamaguchi & associates

‘silent office’ by japanese practice takashi yamaguchi & associates is a three-storey corporate complex on an elevated highway near haneda airport, tokyo. driven by the disruptive nature of the site, the design aims to provide a detached and peaceful internal environment within its rectangular volume.

bound by a busy intersection on one corner, the building has a solid and autonomous presence wrapped in a continuous skin of metal panels. the exterior offers no conventional windows but sparsely-placed slits that run low along the length of an interior corridor or room. spaces for parking, delivery/receiving, and a warehouse are accommodated on the main level.

third floor office space arranged next to the terrace

on the third floor, the office work space is arranged around two excised volumes that serve as outdoor balconies. natural daylight is gained while views and noise of the traffic are kept out. the result is a continuous space that facilitates communication among workers and companies, offering both creative and meeting spaces with varying levels of openness and privacy.

terrace at night

stairs leading down from the terrace

entrance

showroom

naturally bottom-lit corridor

street view from the north

site plan

floor plan / level 0 (1) entrance (2) hall (3) lobby (4) office (5) storehouse (6) reception (7) storage (8) parking (9) space (10) utility (11) balcony (12) terrace

floor plan / level +1

floor plan / level +2

section (1) entrance (2) hall (3) lobby (4) office (5) storehouse (6) reception (7) storage (8) parking (9) space (10) utility (11) balcony (12) terrace