Nikkei New Office Awards Kanto New Office Encouragement Award
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. Tokyo Head Office
| address | Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Completion date | August 2022 |
| scale | 16th floor (visitor floor) 1,065㎡ 12th floor (office floor) 2,730㎡ 11th floor (internal meeting floor) 1,065㎡ |
| Number of residents | Approximately 600 people |
| Main construction details | Project management, layout design, interior design, facility design, furniture, ICT |
- The above information is at the time of completion.
Evolving to a new business stage with a hybrid of in-person and remote work
"Global Hub Office"
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., which conducts research and development of pharmaceuticals and regenerative medicine and cell therapy, has rebranded in order to take on the challenge of globalization and new healthcare solutions. The company has relocated its Tokyo headquarters to a mega-plate office in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. The new office will implement a hybrid work style that combines in-person and remote work.
Based on the concept of "an office that people want to visit and are excited to visit," we took on the challenge of creating a collaborative environment that would accelerate innovation.
Cafe area
Cafe area
Located in the center of the office, the flow of people through it is planned to create many encounters and lead to the creation of new value. The highly mobile furniture plan allows it to be used for a variety of events.
Cafe area
Cafe area
The furniture and environment have been arranged to make it easy to work even when the number of people coming to the office increases. The meeting booth on the right has graphic art applied to the entire glass partition, creating an artistic space.
Utility Zone
Utility Zone
A utility zone where graphic art will help you change your mood and stimulate your senses. Free drinks, mobile batteries, and other necessary tools are provided.
Office area (co-work)
Office area (co-work)
The height-adjustable desks allow employees to work in a comfortable posture even when changing seats for group desking. The sofa seats across the aisle allow necessary members to quickly gather for meetings.
Entrance
Entrance
The large LED display shows programming art that evokes the company's vision. The ever-changing images foster a global culture and communicate the company's message to visitors.
Visitor Conference Room
Visitor Conference Room
The walls feature an original design based on the corporate symbol mark.
User's Voice
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
Corporate Governance Department General Affairs Group
Hiroyuki Murosaki
We had received support from Itoki in the renovation of our previous office, and they deeply understand our corporate philosophy and vision, which is why we asked them to work with us this time. This was a time-limited relocation project, and the COVID-19 pandemic meant that most meetings were held remotely, so the conditions were very different from the previous renovation. However, not only did they accurately interpret the work style we wanted to achieve and incorporate it into the design, but they also proposed new ideas.
We are very satisfied with the speedy response from kickoff to the relocation, which we believe was truly professional work. Receiving the Nikkei New Office Award has further increased our attention both domestically and internationally, which has also helped motivate our employees.
Comment
The company has been promoting work style reform since 2017, and we have been supporting it since then in formulating concepts and compiling design requirements.
The mission of this project was to maintain the "Workstyle Reform Goals" formulated in 2017, while also realizing the company's global vision and creating an "office that employees would want to come to of their own accord" in order to adapt to the changes in the environment surrounding the company.
In project management, we placed emphasis on the consensus-building process. By involving employees in consensus-building on everything from the concept to the layout and operational rules, we were able to move in with a high level of understanding and consent, which allowed everyone to smoothly adapt to the new ways of working in the new office.
Designer
Junpei Oka
In order to realize a global hub office, we worked with Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. to think up and design an environment that would make people want to visit and be excited when they do. In order to spatialize the global corporate brand, we aimed to create a design that would foster understanding of diverse values, such as a collaborative environment that fosters a sense of unity, technology that seamlessly connects real and remote work, and the introduction of everyday art in overseas offices.
It will create new synergies and become a global hub. I believe that this workplace was only possible because all the project members shared a clear vision and values for the relocation and worked together to create it.
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Project Manager
Yuki Komatsu