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Takataki corporate office
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Takataki, Ichihara, Japan
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Takataki corporate office
Takataki, Ichihara, Japan
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$10K - 50K
A two-story building made of reinforced concrete constructed in 1974 as a construction site office for the Takataki Dam project in southern Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, had been left untouched and abandoned for many years. This plan involved refurbishing it as a revitalization hub for the satoyama area, a project initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The area of Takataki, being relatively focused on tourism within southern Ichihara City, has a background conducive to attracting external companies. Consequently, the building was revitalized into a space featuring coworking areas, presentation rooms, and meeting spaces, all geared towards attracting tourism-centered businesses. Most of the budget was allocated to functional aspects like roof waterproofing, replumbing, air conditioning, and restrooms, leaving almost nothing for interior design. Consequently, the approach was to strip away the deteriorated interior finishes and apply a thin layer of mortar over the existing floor. Even so, amid the rapid shift toward remote work and the fast-changing world, it was essential to create a space where people from urban areas could come and feel comfortable using it.
Therefore, while we selected and installed ready-made chairs as interior furnishings, we designed the desks ourselves to create a unique atmosphere, even if simple. Still, we lacked the budget to commission a furniture craftsman. We hoped to create an original space at low cost by simply placing tabletops—such as one made by laminating copper sheet metal onto thick plywood, or another made by stacking two thick plywood sheets—onto legs constructed from basic plywood offcuts.
Though built with rough construction suited for the site, the building featured thoughtful design elements—like the sink with terrazzo and the stairwell decorating the entrance—that were simple yet smart. The quality inherent in each element combined with the new additions created an atmosphere not of the artificial neatness found in shopping malls or fast-food outlets, but one that could be used by the next generation.
The area of Takataki, being relatively focused on tourism within southern Ichihara City, has a background conducive to attracting external companies. Consequently, the building was revitalized into a space featuring coworking areas, presentation rooms, and meeting spaces, all geared towards attracting tourism-centered businesses. Most of the budget was allocated to functional aspects like roof waterproofing, replumbing, air conditioning, and restrooms, leaving almost nothing for interior design. Consequently, the approach was to strip away the deteriorated interior finishes and apply a thin layer of mortar over the existing floor. Even so, amid the rapid shift toward remote work and the fast-changing world, it was essential to create a space where people from urban areas could come and feel comfortable using it.
Therefore, while we selected and installed ready-made chairs as interior furnishings, we designed the desks ourselves to create a unique atmosphere, even if simple. Still, we lacked the budget to commission a furniture craftsman. We hoped to create an original space at low cost by simply placing tabletops—such as one made by laminating copper sheet metal onto thick plywood, or another made by stacking two thick plywood sheets—onto legs constructed from basic plywood offcuts.
Though built with rough construction suited for the site, the building featured thoughtful design elements—like the sink with terrazzo and the stairwell decorating the entrance—that were simple yet smart. The quality inherent in each element combined with the new additions created an atmosphere not of the artificial neatness found in shopping malls or fast-food outlets, but one that could be used by the next generation.
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