Located less than a kilometer from Shibuya crossing, Timber Studio by Koichi Takada Architects was conceived as a creative oasis in the heart of Tokyo for an international technology client. Its organic timbergrain aluminium facade brings a sense of calm and wonder to the urban context, offering a workplace experience shaped by nature.
Timber Studio is inspired by the way nature reveals the course of time. Growth rings in timber are expressed in the design, while the creative studio represents the idea of progress and movement.
"By referencing calming spaces found in nature, like a cave formed by the processes of wind and rain, we designed an abstract space for creatives to recharge and take inspiration," says Koichi Takada
Internally, a white spiral staircase is illuminated by natural daylight, creating a sense of movement and connection across the studio’s five storeys. Open sightlines are designed to reveal the rhythm of daily activity and encourage spontaneous interaction, while pocket spaces provide places to pause, meet and exchange ideas.
