Architect：SIDES CORE

Location：Hamacho Heiwa Bldg. 1F 2-17-8 Hamacho, Nihonbashi, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0007, Japan

Project Year：2021

Category：Offices

“Co-living & co-creating” is the theme of coworking company TOMORE’s pilot space (dubbed “0”). Tomore plans to add a share house to the coworking area in its first official space (dubbed “1”).

Takumi Ota

In planning TOMORE’s 0 space, we needed to account for the living space that would be added to future spaces, so 2 separate areas were necessary. The functional area for focused work area has desks, a conference room and 2 private rooms. The living area facilitates working in a way that feels like relaxing at home.

Takumi Ota

Just inside the entrance lies the focused working area. Private work rooms and a conference room provide accents to the facade. The layout utilizes space in the entryway that is narrow due to an alley required by zoning laws. It also functions to draw the eye further into the space and build interest/excitement as users head toward the living area.

Takumi Ota

In the living area, workers take their shoes off on a brick platform that recalls traditional Japanese living - “kustunugi ishi,” a stone platform for removing shoes. This sets the stage for relaxing in the carpeted area. Next to the shoe removal area is a desk where the communication organizer will sit, facilitating easy communication with incoming guests. It is purposefully rendered in yellow, the key color for the entire space.