Crossover Lab 辦公室設計 by Sachiko Umeoka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銀室內· 2023

Crossover Lab 辦公室設計

by Sachiko Umeoka

Client: MITSUI Designtec Co.,Ltd.

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Crossover Lab 辦公室設計

在重新構想疫情後辦公室的未來時，未來的辦公室需要以透過協作創造附加價值為目標，而不僅僅是一個單獨工作的地方。因此，辦公空間應該被重新定義為人們聚集、放大想法的地方。此外，作為室內設計公司，採用福祉、永續發展和地方性的獨特理念對於履行社會責任至關重要。 Crossover Lab 經過精心設計，旨在體現這些想法，成為未來工作場所的指南針。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Crossover Lab 辦公室設計是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Crossover Lab 辦公室設計將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Crossover Lab 辦公室設計是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: When reimagining the future of the post-pandemic office, the future office needs to be aimed at creating added value through collaboration, not only a place to work alone. Therefore, office space should be redefined as a place where people gather to amplify ideas.
Also, adopting the unique ideas of wellbeing, sustainability, and locality is essential to fulfill social responsibility as an interior design firm.
CROSSOVER Lab is thoroughly designed to embody those ideas to be the compass for the future workplace.
Dimensions & Packaging: This project spans across 3 levels, with a total area of 6,506 square meters in size.
Tags: Office, CROSSOVER Design, Corporate identity, Sustainable, History of Ginza, Wellbeing, locality
Production Technology: Upcycled and sustainable materials were proactively incorporated in our design.
For instance, a mix of wood residue and resin was used as a tabletop in the reception area, waste clothes were reused as surface materials, sustainable cork and carbon neutral carpet tiles were adopted into flooring materials and wall panels made from coffee grounds were installed on the work area wall.
Design Challenge: Expressing our company's design policy, "Combine new value while making use of the old" by merging simple texture of concrete with sophisticated Japanese technology.
Art wall decorated with “Sakan paint” an ancient Japanese plasterer technology combines a wall monitor which visualizes our collaboration with various clients using the digital art content technology. Artworks depicting Sakuma Shozan who used to live in the neighborhood, the thinker of “Bakumatsu", the end of Edo period, was installed on the reception area wall to symbolize the new workstyle in this office.
Research: Firstly, we reviewed our Corporate Identity to re-share how our firm should be. Also, interviews with managers, workshops by selected employees and analysis of work style by each department were executed to search for new style of work and to apply new functions to the new office. In design phase, we thoroughly researched the history of East Ginza and incorporated it into our new office design. After completion, “infiltrating program” was executed for all employees to instill new style of work at the new office.
Inspiration: We renovated three floors of the building that has carved a history of 60 years into unique spaces, based on the concept of CROSSOVER. The idea is to combine our knowledge and methods of space creation cultivated in various fields with the personality and expertise of individuals.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2020 and finished in June 2021 in Tokyo.
Operation Flow: To activate the idea of CROSSOVER at the office, we designed a variety of workspaces in each floor for staff to choose by their needs. It drives more serendipities and chances of co-creation.
Team Members: Creative Director: Shinichi Mitsuki
Chief Designer: Midori Sano
Chief Designer: Sachiko Umeoka
Chief Designer: Kana Honda
Chief Designer: Kyohei Otsuka
Chief Designer: Taku Sugiyama
Chief Designer: Yusuke Fujimoto
Image Credits: #1: Photographer Nacasa & Partners Inc. , 2022
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