New Office Promotion Award/Chubu New Office Promotion Award (Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General Award)
MMPC Consulting Group studio mirai
| address | Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture |
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| Completion date | December 2020 |
| scale | 708.8㎡ |
| Number of residents | 40 people |
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| Architectural Design | FULL POWER STUDIO Co., Ltd. |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
- Photographic cooperation: Photonina Kiyoshi Niina
Practice a new "office visit" working style.
A new base that supports the development of Takayama's small and medium-sized enterprises and paves the way for the future.
MMPC Consulting Group provides corporate consulting with a focus on tax and accounting, with the philosophy of "Understanding that our existence is based on the 'trust of our customers,' and imagining 'people's happiness' through 'creating a good company' in the local community."
In December 2020, the company built a new office in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, called "studio mirai," creating an environment that supports the practice of new ways of working and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in Takayama.
Exterior
Exterior
Studio Mirai has a strong glass façade with a black base reminiscent of Takayama's old townscape. Its imposing exterior has attracted a lot of attention from the local community.
The entrance with a doma motif
The entrance with a doma motif
The entrance is based on the motif of the earthen floor passageway found in old houses in Takayama. It is designed to match the blind art and furniture that highlights the craftsmanship of Hida furniture. The pillars and beams used in old houses, which have become lustrous over time, are also expressed in the pillars and beams of the new building.
The large staircase connecting the first floor to the mezzanine floor
The large staircase connecting the first floor to the mezzanine floor
It can be used for solo work, as a library space to read specialist books and newspapers, or as seating for seminars.
Solo work space
Solo work space
Movable furniture is installed, allowing for flexible response to events, etc.
"Nigiwai Market" - a place for internal and external interaction
"Nigiwai Market" - a place for internal and external interaction
The space was named "Nigi Market" because it is a place where diverse people interact and get excited, like the morning market in Takayama. It is an open space that overlooks the connection between the first floor, mezzanine level, and second floor. Equipped with four 70-inch multi-vision screens, it creates a lively atmosphere by streaming live footage from the Takayama and Nagoya offices and projecting seminar materials.
Cafe space "Iori cafe"
Cafe space "Iori cafe"
The space is decorated with a counter made of cedar from Hida and artwork depicting the streets of Takayama on washi paper. It also functions as a studio for online seminars.
"Nigiwai Market" - a place for internal and external interaction
"Nigiwai Market" - a place for internal and external interaction
A lively space where people can gather for meetings with clients and partner companies, or for various other purposes, both inside and outside the company.
View of the second floor from the mezzanine
View of the second floor from the mezzanine
An open space where you can see what employees are doing from anywhere.
2nd floor: "Sou Create" - the central space for proposal activities
2nd floor: "Sou Create" - the central space for proposal activities
This space is flexible enough to accommodate different working styles depending on the season. When making proposals, a variety of seating options are available for idea generation, including high tables for quick gatherings, hexagonal tables for working around documents, and bench seats for leisurely thinking. When closing the books, the layout is centered around one table and one seat.
Mezzanine floor: High concentration space "Shizuka Base"
Mezzanine floor: High concentration space "Shizuka Base"
A relaxing environment has been created based on the image of an old Takayama house. Online conferences with customers are also possible.
Mezzanine floor: High concentration space "Shizuka Base"
Mezzanine floor: High concentration space "Shizuka Base"
A place where accounting work is done in high concentration. The nature of Takayama reflected in the window relieves tension for a moment. The new building is designed to skillfully incorporate the surrounding scenery.
Financial Reporting Room "Yui knot"
Financial Reporting Room "Yui knot"
A place to explain financial statements to customers. "Knot" is a word that means collaboration in Shirakawa-go. Web conferences with multiple people are also possible.
Financial Reporting Room "Jin JIN"
Financial Reporting Room "Jin JIN"
A place to explain financial statements to customers. "JIN" represents the core of management. Web conferences with multiple people are also possible.
Mezzanine floor executive room "Sakigake Center"
Mezzanine floor executive room "Sakigake Center"
The executive office was named "Sakigake Center," which signifies the direction MMPC will take into the future. It is a comfortable space made from oak wood from Gifu Prefecture.
User's Voice
MMPC Consulting Group
Chairman Takatomo Matsui
Looking at how they work in the new building, you can see that they are able to use the space according to its purpose and purpose. Employees themselves organize office tours, and companies and students from outside the prefecture visit.
ITOKI also supported us when we built our Nagoya office, and introduced us to the design team FULL POWER STUDIO for this project. They gave us a variety of ideas, including expressing the charms of Takayama that we had not yet noticed. I believe it was this team that enabled us to realize this new way of working.
Comment
The studio mirai project serves as a base for putting MMPC Consulting Group's new ways of working into practice, and has been involved in the project from the planning stage together with architectural design firm FULL POWER STUDIO.
In order to support the development of local businesses in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, a "visit-type office" was realized, and by examining working styles and incorporating this into the architectural design, a space was created where customers can be noticed and approached no matter where they are.
In workshops in which all employees participated, we were successful in gradually changing the mindset of employees toward new ways of working. We have been able to smoothly adapt to major changes such as going paperless, going cloud-based, and choosing where to work.
The result of careful consideration over the course of four years, studio mirai is a one-of-a-kind design.
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Designer
Isamu Takeda