Prize(s) Winners in Workplace Lighting Design
Lighting Design/Product Company NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, KAJIMA DESGIN, KOIZUMI LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Lead Designers Yukihiro Imamura,Ryotaro Ikeda,Kotaro Kawano
Other Designer's names Shin Kawano,Yusuke Kaneko,Shuhei Ito,Kazuo Ikezawa,Shigeki Tamochi,Natsumi Kawami,Takeshi Kamimura
Architecture Company NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, KAJIMA DESGIN
Client YAMATO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Photo Credits SS Co., Ltd. Nozomu Shimao
Completion Date October 31st, 2024
Project Location Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Entry DescriptionThe new headquarters, celebrating its 100th anniversary, redefines the concept of a workplace where people come together to work after the COVID-19 pandemic. As a company responsible for distribution, we aim to embody our commitment to the environment and society, fostering unity on a site divided by a road, with a wooden office featuring tiered floors that connect people and the city through diverse spaces. The outer perimeter of the office features stepped-floor spaces with varying floor and ceiling levels, creating a variety of workplace layouts by combining changes in spatial scale with unique furniture designs. The central area of the floor integrates field control technology, enabling personalized environmental adjustments that achieve a balance between high flexibility, comfort, and energy efficiency. The eaves of the exterior are illuminated to emphasize a distinctly Japanese wooden aesthetic. The stepped-floor spaces are designed to actively bring in natural light, minimizing the need for artificial lighting during the day and achieving significant energy savings. The lighting plan also prioritizes comfort, adjusting the color temperature throughout the day-morning, daytime, and evening to align with the human circadian rhythm.
Sustainability Approach"Field Control"
Lighting intensity, color temperature, and air conditioning airflow can be controlled directly by user interface. By utilizing NFC tags, the system detects a user's location and adjusts nearby lighting and air conditioning, making it compatible with free-address office setups. This approach embraces the "task and ambient" concept to customize the working environment, enhancing workplace freedom while simultaneously promoting energy efficiency.
