Kanto New Office Encouragement Award
LIXIL Corporation Head Office
| address | Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Completion date | November 2022 |
| scale | 1 floor 5,492㎡ |
| Number of residents | Approximately 500 people |
| Main construction details | Space total planning |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
The concept is "a second home." An office space specialized for communication and collaboration, with a view of the main street overlooking the entire floor and face-to-face connections.
LIXIL Corporation is a manufacturer of housing equipment and building materials. In the project to relocate the head office from WING Building (Koto-ku, Tokyo) to Osaki Garden Tower (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) carried out in November 2022, ITOKI was responsible for comprehensive support, from project management, layout planning, to the selection and delivery of fixtures. A comfortable office space like home was created, clearly highlighting the "meaning of coming to the office."
Entrance
Entrance
A waiting area that can be used for events, etc. A large monitor is installed to display brand information.
Entrance
Entrance
The same material is used for the flooring from the elevator hall to create a sense of unity. The company's product, "Terracotta Louvers," is used to create a one-of-a-kind entrance space.
Entrance
Entrance
The brand sign is prominently displayed in this high-quality visitor space, which can also be used for commemorative photos.
Employee Entrance
Employee Entrance
The employee entrance connects to the open work area. The lowered ceiling, which gives off a wooden feel, conveys the warmth of home.
Office Space
Office Space
A 130m-long corridor runs through the office like a main street. It not only functions as the main route of movement, but also allows employees to see each other's faces and create various encounters.
Office Space
Office Space
Various types of seating are arranged along the main traffic routes to encourage lively activities such as small meetings.
Meeting space
Meeting space
There is a meeting space by the bright windows that can be used casually by several people.
Creative Space
Creative Space
A creative space set up for the creative work of development team members. The shelves are stocked with materials and the latest books.
Creative Space
Creative Space
An area with an open conference room. The walls are decorated with bold designs to stimulate creativity.
Conference Room
Conference Room
A conference room for visitors. The 3m-high double-glazed sliding doors do not impair transparency, allow wheelchairs to enter easily, and provide extremely high sound insulation.
Conference Room
Conference Room
The conference room has been carefully designed with attention to detail, from chairs and tables to the overall look of the interior. It is also fully equipped with the ICT equipment necessary for a comfortable meeting.
Dining counter
Dining counter
The symbolic dining counter decorates the office area and can be seen impressively from outside the louvers.
User's Voice
LIXIL Corporation
General Manager of CRE Management Department, General Manager of Global CRE Department, General Manager of CRE Strategy Department
Masahiro Sato
Our company's project "PROJECT FUTURE SHIFT" promotes new ways of working, improves employee experience and provides new value. The concept of a "second home" that was born from this project does not only mean a way of working where employees can choose where they work to improve productivity, but also embodies our desire to create a comfortable work area that feels like a living room at home, and an office space where people can connect with each other and communicate with each other. Itoki deeply sympathized with our thoughts, and because they have a wealth of knowledge as an office furniture manufacturer, we felt we could leave it to them with confidence.
Employee satisfaction with the new office is very high, and because the layout can be easily changed and expanded, we believe it will be able to handle new operations in the future. With this project, ITOKI did not disappoint us. We look forward to continuing to work together to create "an office where everyone can be comfortable."
Comment
Designer
Nozomi Itagaki
What I felt was unique about this project was that the task force members within LIXIL Corporation (from the branding, PR, design and general affairs departments) had a strong sense of purpose and worked together to consider and create everything from the concept to the interior CMF and sign design.
Based on LIXIL's own words and design ideas, the ITOKI team was able to refine and combine ideas to polish them, which I feel helped bring the project to fruition.
The new office that was completed in this way truly embodied the concept of a "second home," making it a very rewarding project.
Project Manager
Tae Kawamura
Project Manager
Yamato Sasaki
This project started with a shocking request: "We want to create an office dedicated to communication for about 500 people for our approximately 8,000 employees." I remember being excited that LIXIL Corporation, which had been pushing ahead with work style reforms early on, was trying to take on a work style that goes beyond hybrid.
I feel that this office is a space that symbolizes the new way of being a global company, with a strong emphasis on people, as LIXIL Corporation does. I am honored to have been able to participate in this project, which values interaction and collaboration and embodies respect for diverse working styles.
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Designer
Kenji Ono