We designed the interior and furniture for the new office of collé inc.
[Property]
The space consists of a street-level unit connected by a central staircase to another unit located at a mezzanine-like height. The existing finishes were uniformly composed of black carpet tiles and white-painted walls, giving the space a strongly conventional office-like impression.
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collé inc.の新しいオフィスの内装及び家具の設計を行った。
【物件】
路面区画と中二階程度の高さに位置する区画を中央階段で繋げた物
既存の仕上げはすべて黒のタイルカーペットと白塗装の壁面で統一
いわゆる事務所としての印象が強い空間であった。
[Brief]
From Takahiro Yamaguchi of collé inc., the client, the following requests were given:
・The street-level unit should be used as a meeting space, designed as a simple space with a mortar floor.
・The upper unit should function as an office space, using simple materials such as birch, creating a minimal environment where art can stand out.
・Built-in furniture should be unified with a consistent material expression.
[Approach]
・To serve as a vessel for collé inc.’s distinctive graphics and products, both existing and built-in furniture are treated as independent “pieces” while maintaining harmony throughout the space.
・Due to budget constraints, the intervention is kept minimal, making use of existing furniture and the staircase wherever possible.
① Meeting Space
The floor and ceiling were redesigned to strip away excess elements, reducing the space to its essential qualities. The existing storage furniture was divided into two distinct components: a linear upper shelving unit and a lower storage unit reshaped to align with the mortar floor. By separating these into two characteristic elements, the overall simplicity and functionality of the space were enhanced.
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【与件】
クライアントであるcollé inc.の山口崇多さんからは、以下の要望があった。
・路面区画を打ち合わせスペースとして、
・階段上の区画は事務所スペースとして、
・造作家具は同じ素材感で統一したい。 など
【視点】
・collé inc.
造作家具自体がピースとして自立しつつ、
・予算の関係上、
① 打ち合わせスペース
床と天井は空間としての要素を削ぎ落とすような仕様へ変更。
既存の収納家具は、
整えた下段
のシンプルさと機能性を高めた。
② Office Space
The warmth of birch and its simple design were emphasized to achieve a balance between minimalism and functionality.
All built-in furniture was unified using Latvian birch plywood, characterized by its striped edge grain, with a consistent thickness of 24 mm to give each piece a clear presence. The work desk was designed as an integrated unit with drawer cabinets, while the wagon was made larger so it could also function as a temporary table during lunch, positioned at the center of the desk. Storage furniture for books and equipment was aligned to the same height as the desk, and a shoe cabinet near the entrance—also serving as a light partition—was produced using the same material.
Through the unification of design and material, the aim was to create a cohesive and harmonious space overall.
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②事務所スペース
バーチ材が持つ温かみとシンプルなデザインを強調し、
機能性を両立させた。
造作家具の素材は、
生まれる24mmの厚みで統一した。ワークデスクは、
一体化したデザインにし、ワゴンは昼食時に簡易テーブルとしても使えるよう
大きめに設計し、デスク中央に配置した。書籍や備品の収納用家具はデスクと
同じ高さで統一し、
で製作した。
デザインと素材の統一により、
③ Staircase
The staircase connecting the meeting space and the office space is finished with softwood plywood featuring a pronounced grain.
With usability in mind, the number of steps and riser heights were carefully adjusted to refine the overall proportion. Beyond functioning as circulation, the staircase is also articulated as an independent object within the space.
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③階段
打ち合わせスペースと事務所スペースを繋ぐ階段には、
採用した。利便性も考慮して段数や蹴上の高さを調整し全体を整え、
だけでなく「もの」としての独立性も強調している。
