Trend Report
Deliver into our column, where we explore two key themes:
High-end furniture and the intriguing business narratives surrounding it, along with visits to architects' offices.
Get ready as we unleash a stream of creatively infused trends.
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Vol.4 Expressing a Company’s Identity – The Role of Office Space
18.10.2024
Takashi Nakahara, an expert in exhibition space design, shares his thoughts on the future of office design. Having designed the award-winning ITOKI booth, which was selected for the “Best Booth Award Selected by Exhibitors" at ORGAREC TOKYO 2024, Nakahara reflects on how he envisions the evolving role of offices in response to increasingly diverse working styles. This article delves into his insights.
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Vol.3 Architects Thriving in Tokyo and Shanghai.
Vol.3 Why a Showa-Era House Became Their Office02.09.2024
kooo architects, led by Shinya and Ayaka Kojima, is an architectural firm with offices in both Tokyo and Shanghai. The work they produce across these two cities is characterised by a unique approach that transcends conventional thinking, all viewed through a global lens. Surprisingly, their Tokyo office is an old traditional house nestled in a residential neighbourhood in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo. The secrets behind the innovative inspiration cultivated in this unexpected setting are explored.
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Vol.2 The Loft in the New Store is an Office?
Vol.2 A Visit with Naoki Terada05.04.2024
The offices of talented architects and designers are spaces where their personal philosophies, aesthetics, and unique creativity are vividly reflected. These places transcend mere workplaces, becoming sites where their thoughts and inspirations take shape. We explore such offices, which can be considered the wellsprings of their creativity, to discover how they think and express their creativity within these environments, and how innovative ideas are born.
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Vol.1 Art as the Keyword :
Vol.1 The Unique Personality of Italian Brand Furniture06.03.2024
As Japan's contemporary art market flourishes,Italian furniture brands renowned for their artistic essence are swiftly expanding into the country. Expectations are mounting for how they will Attract Japanese consumers and invigorate the Japanese market.