Work at Nagasaki 共享辦公空間室內設計 by Mitsuhiro Shoji - Uchida Shanghai

Work at Nagasaki 共享辦公空間室內設計 by Mitsuhiro Shoji - Uchida Shanghai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銀室內· 2025

Work at Nagasaki 共享辦公空間室內設計

by Mitsuhiro Shoji - Uchida Shanghai

Client: Regional Creation NAGASAKI Co, Ltd.

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Work at Nagasaki 共享辦公空間室內設計

Work at Nagasaki 係一個共享辦公室，位於日本長崎舊城中心一座大廈嘅十樓同十一樓。兩層樓面合共4,500平方米，由一條宏偉嘅大樓梯連接，喺活動期間仲可以用作開放式研討室。十樓設有接待處、活動空間同開放式辦公區。十一樓則設有獨立辦公室同一間擁有開闊景觀嘅會議室。設計採用咗諫早石同苦楝木等本地材料，仲用造船工藝製作咗一個5.5米長嘅鋼製櫃檯。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Work at Nagasaki 共享辦公空間室內設計是 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Work at Nagasaki 共享辦公空間室內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。Work at Nagasaki 共享辦公空間室內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

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Located in the heart of Nagasaki's old city center and its rich natural surroundings, WORK@NAGASAKI is a workplace that blends the grandeur of the natural landscape with a contemporary work style.
This next-generation co-working space, which is based on the theme of incorporating the changing landscape over time, is a creative space that emerges with a sense of floating in the elegant nature of Nagasaki's landscape and urban materials, blending them together beautifully.
Dimensions & Packaging: The building consists of two floors totaling 4,500 square meters on the 10th and 11th floors, and the two floors are connected by a grand staircase.
The building is located in a prime location, surrounded by a rich natural environment and overlooking the mountain range and the old city.
The 10th floor consists of a reception area, event space, and open office space, with the floor and ceiling materials cut to create a rhythm of space without blocking the view of the large space.
The 11th floor consists of closed offices and a conference room with a rich view.
The grand staircase with a view of the landscape is used as an open seminar room during events and is planned as an important element of the space.
Tags: Office,coworkingspace,Nagasaki,shanghai
Production Technology: The project expresses a unique post-architectural, post-luxury design in contemporary Nagasaki, a city that has nurtured a unique culture influenced by Western and Chinese influences.
Materials, styles, and colors were sublimated into a design inspired by existing historical buildings and townscapes.
For example, Isahaya stone, which has been used for many years in Nagasaki's urban infrastructure, was used in its raw form for furniture without the need to make it more modern and primitive, and a 5.5-meter steel plate counter was placed in the space as an object using shipbuilding technology.
The design concept was adjusted based on multiple fieldwork sessions, such as tracing stone patterns commonly seen on streets and reflecting the lines of the Nagasaki mountain range in the louvers.
The goal was to create a deep spatial concept that is conscious of the continuity of the mixed design with the surrounding environment.
Design Challenge: When considering the quality and strength of the space, we decided not to use melamine or printed sheet materials, which have been widely used in interior design in recent years, for the interior and furniture. This is because we feel that the control of space through texture is very important in reality, and that fine nuances cannot be achieved with fake materials. Therefore, it was very difficult to control details and costs for each design.
The low table in the VIP room is made of raw stone, so it took a long time to select a material that could be used as a table without processing. The tables weighed 350 kg and were difficult to install and carry in.
The wood used for the furniture and interior design was laminated wood and plywood made from a material called “Sendan” produced in the Nagasaki area, so we spent a lot of time coordinating with the producer after design.
Research: Fieldwork was conducted. Teams of local residents and designers surveyed Nagasaki to find out what styles and materials are used in Nagasaki for the purpose of researching historical architecture in the surrounding area. The team investigated the origins of distinctive styles and materials, and visited the places of origin of materials to record their condition before processing or to collect samples to explore their potential for interior design. For lumber, stone, and iron sheets, we investigated the processing process in more detail, and considered the finished state in more detail. The collected materials were placed on a material board by type and color, and the design was studied to create a more nuanced design by combining them with new styles.
We concluded that the texture and strength of the materials may lead to a generosity of space that is currently lacking in interior design, and this had a major impact on the post-architectural and post-luxury ideas of this project.
Inspiration: Research on the streets of Nagasaki through fieldwork.
Design inspiration was drawn from nature.
The main theme was to minimally incorporate aged natural materials and historical architectural styles influenced by other countries into the design.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2022 in Nagasaki and finished in October 2024.
Operation Flow: A space designed to creatively support interaction, development, and the emergence of a new economy in Nagasaki, targeting companies, students, and startups from around the world. The location can be freely chosen to stimulate creativity through all five senses while experiencing the changing natural landscape around the space.
The space can accommodate a team of １ to 30 people, and offers a high level of spatial hospitality with furniture and interior furnishings designed with materials from Nagasaki, Japan, for both concentration and interaction. The space can be selected from open and rough space to modern luxury space.
Space is available to visitors on a time basis.
Team Members: Architect:Mitsuhiro Shoji
Designer:Yasuhisa Makino
Designer:Makoto Hayashi
Photo:Kenta Hasegawa
Image Credits: Main Image : Photographer Kenta Hasegawa, nightscape,2025
Optional Image #1 : Photographer Kenta Hasegawa, High-quality VIP rooms,2025
Optional Image #2: Photographer Kenta Hasegawa, 5.5m long steel plate reception desk,2025
Optional Image #3 : Photographer Kenta Hasegawa, Private seats with a view of the landscape,2025
Optional Image #4 : Photographer Kenta Hasegawa, High-quality VIP rooms,2025