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ITOKI CORPORATION (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; president: Koji Minato) was in charge of the entire process of Toyo Engineering Corporation's (headquarters: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) head office relocation project, from concept planning to spatial design and construction. The project has now been made public on the design gallery site "ITOKI WORK-Style Design," which introduces cutting-edge spatial examples from a designer's perspective.

ITOKI WORK-Style Design
https://wsd.itoki.jp/projects/toyo/

The design concept for this vast 15,000㎡ office, used by approximately 1,600 people, is "BLUE PLANeT." "PLANeT" combines the "e" from "engineering" with "PLANT," and the entire office is likened to this "blue planet," fusing organic forms with sustainable materials. The "planet colors," which combine the brand color blue with green, which symbolizes sustainability, and the wide variety of materials used give the entire space a sense of unity and symbolism.

In addition to incorporating curves throughout the building that evoke the piping of a plant, the office expresses the unique character of TOYO down to the smallest details, such as custom-made furniture, the original font "HAIKAN Gothic," and modular furniture made from recycled materials. By utilizing the structure of a building designed by a famous architect that is over 30 years old, we aimed to control costs and achieve efficiency within the construction period. This unique office combines functionality, creativity, and environmental considerations to embody a new way of working.

For further details, please visit the following website.
https://wsd.itoki.jp/projects/toyo/

Designers: Masanobu Shimamura / Nozomi Furuta / Kana Otsuka / Noriaki Kato / Noboru Obata / Yuna Ando