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An optical illusion created by a wall of light at the entrance

The narrow entrance, just 2.2m wide, has been given a bold transformation by the mirrored ceiling. The 3.35m ceiling height is doubled, creating the illusion of a 6.7m "wall of light" rising up. T...

A new hub for fostering creativity at Takanawa Gateway

A press release from JR East announced the ongoing project at "TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY." We are in charge of the overall design, and are working with Daiichi Construction to design and supervise the ...

So that the sky can reach every corner of the house

Although it is located on a small site in the city center, the building allows you to feel the sky from every room. In the second work "Message from the Sky", the light from the thin skylight creat...

An overseas inspection team visits our company

A group of overseas visitors visited our company and held a seminar on our philosophy of "Logical ∧ Unique." They showed interest in our unique approach to architecture.

Testing the light at 1/3 scale

[POSTER] Weekly Projects We are releasing the mockup for our previous project, "Message from the sky." This prototype was created in the early stages of design to confirm whether the light would ...

The message of the sky, told through light and shadow

The light shining in from the thin skylights is repeated multiple times, changing its appearance from moment to moment. A "filter" that abstracts the natural phenomenon of the sky and brings it ind...

Construction begins on Takanawa Gateway Project

Construction has begun on the Takanawa Gateway Project. The plan, which began two years ago after a design-build proposal, aims to create architecture that creates new value while preserving the hi...

A checkered pattern that incorporates earthquake resistance reinforcement into the design

This project involved the seismic reinforcement and renovation of a commercial building that was completed in 1961 and has since been expanded and remodeled several times. The checkered earthquake-...

Even though it's only six stories, it feels like it's two stories!

The student dormitory at Otsuma Women's University is a six-story building, but from the street it looks like a two-story building. This was achieved by limiting the height of each floor to the equ...

Safety Prayer Ceremony for the Takanawa Gateway Project

The safety prayer ceremony for The ceremony was held at Mita Hachiman Shrine. During the Edo period, Mita Hachiman Shrine overlooked the Tokaido road and offered expansive views of the ocean. This ...