New Office Promotion Award/Chubu New Office Promotion Award
Nagoya University Energy Conversion Electronics Research Center (C-TECs)
| address | Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture |
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| Completion date | December 2018 |
| scale | 6,469㎡ |
| Number of residents | Approximately 250 people |
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- The above information is at the time of completion.
By creating an open laboratory, we are transforming into cross-sectional research that goes beyond the boundaries of the laboratory. A one-of-a-kind research facility that takes on the world.
The Center for Energy Conversion Electronics (C-TECs) is a gallium nitride research and development center headed by Nagoya University Professor Hiroshi Amano, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014.
At C-TECs, an environment has been created to promote cross-disciplinary research beyond the boundaries of laboratories. The facility environment, which aims to be a unique research facility that can compete with the world, led to it becoming the first national university corporation to receive the Nikkei New Office Promotion Award at the Nikkei New Office Awards.
"Knowledge Commons" connected by an atrium and grand staircase
"Knowledge Commons" connected by an atrium and grand staircase
Seminars and open seminars are held on the grand staircase connecting the 4th to 6th floors. A projector screen is also installed. Normally, the original L-shaped sofa is used for small meetings. Behind the grand staircase is the office space on the 5th floor. The entire floor is a large space with no partitions, and faculty, researchers, and students from each laboratory work without borders.
1st floor gallery lounge
1st floor gallery lounge
In front of a mural depicting the mission statement of the Center for Integrated Research in Future Electronics (CIRFE): ``Amplify and communicate passion.''
Grand staircase
Grand staircase
A look at the seminar. There is also a place where other laboratories can jump in and participate.
5th floor office space
5th floor office space
The classroom employs hot desking, allowing students and faculty to mingle and engage in activities together. The original "Snake Tables" can be freely combined depending on the type of activity.
6th floor common space
6th floor common space
A space with a large stage that can be used as a table or floor. The painting of the big stage was done by the residents themselves at a workshop.
5th floor communication space
5th floor communication space
It is used for lunches and meetings.
6th floor GaN research strategy room
6th floor GaN research strategy room
The office seats are arranged around a large table. hot desking is used.
2nd and 3rd floor common space
2nd and 3rd floor common space
A shared space set up in the industry-academia collaboration lab space, where students, faculty, and companies can come together.
2nd and 3rd floor common space
2nd and 3rd floor common space
A shared space set up in the industry-academia collaboration lab space, where students, faculty, and companies can come together.
1st floor gallery lounge
1st floor gallery lounge
A mural that is approximately 30 meters wide and unfolds like a picture scroll. The C-TECs symbol can be seen from the outside through the glass.
User's Voice
Nagoya University
Mr. Hiroshi Mitsumori, Lecturer, Facilities and Environmental Planning Promotion Office, Graduate School of Environmental Studies
C-TECs has built a research environment that overcomes the challenges unique to national university corporations. The limited budget and short review period of three months were major challenges. Since there is not enough room in terms of area, the space is flexible. For this purpose, many of the furniture and fixtures were originally manufactured, and Itoki was responsible for producing many of the key pieces of furniture, including the snake table in the office space and the L-shaped sofa on the grand staircase. They also responded flexibly by coordinating products other than their own. The sales staff responded with great tenacity, and we were able to make our wishes a reality.
Comment
Based on Professor Amano's mission statement, "Amplify and convey passion,"
Through repeated prototyping and discussions, we created a space filled with the thoughts and ideas of the enthusiastic faculty working group.
We have built an open and creative research facility.
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Designer
Akiko Sugita