Chugoku New Office Promotion Award
Ryobi Systems Co., Ltd. Head Office
| address | Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture |
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| Completion date | November 2022 |
| scale | 1 floor 1,961㎡ |
| Number of residents | Approximately 200 people |
| Main construction details | Space total planning |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
To powerfully "evolve" the way we work and the office. An office with a gradation of motion and stillness that allows you to choose where to work flexibly
Since its founding in 1965, Ryobi Systems Co., Ltd. has been at the core of the ICT division of the Ryobi Group. In November 2022, ITOKI was responsible for comprehensive support for the Mori no Machi Office Expansion Project, which involved the relocation of office and head office functions to Mori no Machi Grace Office Square, from project management and layout planning to the selection and delivery of fixtures. An office filled with the attention to detail that only a company with roots in Okayama can offer has been completed, realizing the new way of working that the company aims to achieve.
Office area
Office area
Hiroba is an open space that lets in plenty of sunlight. Employees can choose where to work from a variety of seating options depending on their purpose.
Office area
Office area
The open space has counter seats and sofa seats where team members can gather casually.
Office area
Office area
The work area next to the entrance is a casual space that encourages relaxed conversation between employees.
Office area
Office area
Near the bright windows are two-person desks that are convenient for collaborative work, as well as soundproof booths for web conferences.
Office area
Office area
A shoe-removal space has been set up within the work area. Tall plants and a dropped ceiling create a loose partition that creates a relaxing space.
Office area
Office area
The space is lavishly equipped with the latest furniture to accommodate new ways of working, including the Pio Frame, which allows you to do a little stretching, and the Sound Parasol, a table designed specifically for web conferences.
Office area
Office area
The space is designed to allow for flexible layout changes, with grid carpeting to serve as a guide for fixture placement and furniture on casters.
Office area
Office area
There are also plenty of desks for solo work, each separated by a partition.
Office area
Office area
Partitions were made using frames and felt cloth to create an open conference room, perfect for team work or casual meetings.
Meeting corner
Meeting corner
This meeting corner is used for internal meetings, etc. The casual style around a round table encourages lively discussions within the team.
Showroom
Showroom
The "Showroom" expresses the essence of Ryobi Systems, which has deep roots in Okayama. The benches are upholstered in denim.
Cafe space
Cafe space
The cafe space, "Mori Café," is named after the building's name, "Mori no Machi Grace." Different flooring materials and lighting color temperatures distinguish it from the adjacent office area.
User's Voice
Ryobi Systems Co., Ltd.
General Affairs and Human Resources Division
Kazunari Takatori
The year 2020 has seen major changes in both the internal and external environment, including the spread of COVID-19 and the merger of all six of our companies on an equal basis, after we had been specializing in our fields for over 50 years since our founding and had been spinning off each business division into separate companies. In order to once again unite our employees in a common goal and to look ahead to the future 10 years from now, it became necessary to "evolve" our work style and office.
Our goals were to create an office that employees would want to come to, a creative office, and an office that would enhance our brand value. It was a challenge groping around in the dark as work styles and the nature of the office were changing, but after repeated discussions, Itoki came to understand our ideas well and created the office that we envisioned.
Even when it came to a single piece of fixture, they made suggestions after extensively researching Okayama, where our company originated, and sometimes even accompanied us to the studios of Bizen ware artists... I think they were always there for us, sharing their thoughts and ideas with us one by one. I hope to continue working with them as a partner, "challenging together and creating together."
Comment
Designer
Haruka Ogawa
For this project, we proposed a design concept called "Hare Co-Mori," based on the fact that Ryobi Systems Co., Ltd. is a company rooted in Okayama Prefecture. This is a coined word that combines and sublimates several keywords that symbolize this project: "Okayama, the Land of Sunshine," "Taking on challenges together, creating together (the gathering of individual strengths / Co-creation)," and "Grace, the town of trees (the name of the building they are located in)." We thought that "Okayama-ness" was an essential element in expressing the company's identity, so we planned tables made from materials produced in Okayama Prefecture, denim benches, and guest rooms inspired by fruits that are famous in Okayama Prefecture. It was a very memorable project, created while conveying the meaning and thoughts that went into each and every design.
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Designer
Kanako Tamada