Forest Corporation Head Office by ATELIER TEMMA CO., LTD.

Name of Company or Individual: ATELIER TEMMA CO., LTD.

Country: Japan

Website: http://www.atelier-temma.com/

Project Name: Forest Corporation Head Office

Project Completion Date: 8/16/2019

Project Completed City: Ina City, Nagano

Architecture Division: Commercial, Retail & Office

“Tatami” and “Doma” Workspace in a Forest. This office was built by a construction company specializing in homes and harmonized with the forest surrounded by 360°of the Shinshu mountains.

This project is full of ideas for working styles born from a continuing pursuit of the home that faces daily life. The motif is “tatami” and “doma”. This office lets workers go barefoot, which returns to the traditional Japanese custom of living life with shoes removed.

They were drawing much inspiration from nature, this workspace experiments with using “doma,” which brings a richness to life as a middle ground between indoors and outdoors. Space is filled with light and greenery; it is a place where people can sense the passage of time as the day flows by, and feel the changing seasons in the breeze touching their skin.

The design avoids showy unconventionality, and takes advantage of the natural undulation of the land, incorporating it directly into the structure. The office features abundant raw materials, and the fine hand-craftsmanship exudes quality through the elaborate details of the space, creating a workplace that is both comfortable and stress-relieving.

We hope this project starts a ripple effect across workplaces, where many people spend so much of their lives.