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MEIRIN SENI CO., LTD. MEIRIN Building
| address | Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture |
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| Completion date | June 2022 |
| scale | 623㎡ (2nd floor office approx. 200㎡) |
| Number of residents | 16 people |
| Main construction details | Project management, layout design, furniture |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
Turning Hokuriku's textile industry into a sustainable industry.
New employee-first office building accelerates branding
MEIRIN SENI CO., LTD., which is located in Fukui City, a city famous for its textile industry, has the motto of "Connecting people and Planet with textiles," and is pursuing a sustainable textile industry in all processes from material procurement to production, service, and distribution. In 2022, the company built its new headquarters, the MEIRIN Building. The vision for the new office is "harmony between people, Planet, and textiles." The company is accelerating its corporate branding by using the reborn building as a base for various initiatives.
Multipurpose space
Multipurpose space
The design incorporates a natural feel that enhances the refreshing effect. The multi-purpose space is not only used within the company, but is also used for a wide range of events and business meetings with customers.
Office Space
Office Space
The large openings allow a steady flow of natural light into the bright and open office space for the business department. On the right is an internal staircase leading to the storage room on the third floor.
Office Space
Office Space
The sales department uses hot desking. There are internal meeting spaces and web booths nearby. Walls and doors have been replaced with glass as much as possible to create a bright space that doesn't feel closed in.
Office Space
Office Space
The desk panels in the office space are made of the company's own original fabric made from thinned wood and discarded PET bottles, which also serves to highlight the company's environmentally friendly efforts.
Storage
Storage
The storage room on the third floor can be accessed from the internal staircase. The shelves for storing the color cards are made from materials produced in Fukui Prefecture. The ever-increasing number of fabric samples can be stored in the movable storage room, ensuring a large storage space.
Meeting and reception rooms
Meeting and reception rooms
A meeting and reception room for visitors. It can also be used for internal meetings when there are no visitors.
Exterior
Exterior
The first floor of the three-story building is currently used as a warehouse, the second floor is an office area, and the third floor houses a storage unit, a conference room, and a showroom for the company's own brand, DREAMiN.
User's Voice
MEIRIN SENI CO., LTD.
President and CEO
Mr. Takanobu Murakami
Thanks to your support, our business performance has now improved to a level even higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and I believe one of the reasons for this is the ease of working in our new office building. Throughout this project, ITOKI provided us with a number of excellent, professional proposals. Their follow-up after completion was also very encouraging, and we are extremely grateful. In the future, we plan to install equipment on the first floor and turn it into a factory. We may also renovate the second and third floors to accommodate this. We may also create a new base, so we would like to ask ITOKI for our cooperation again when that happens.
Comment
What was important in this project was "materials." This was a very important keyword when working on the office for Meirin Seni, a company that deals in sustainable textiles.
The entire building is a space that embodies Meirin Seni's vision, with working methods for handling materials, activities that utilize materials, and interior design that focuses on materials.
Although the building is compact, the project is packed with ideas for making effective use of the space.
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Designer
Isamu Takeda