Jan 28

CBS building, Shinbashi, Tokyo, by Dasic architects

Located in Shinbashi,Tokyo this recently completed small office building has been designed by Dasic Architects.

The perimeter of the office has been pulled away from the street creating an open public space for visitors while providing room for occasional parking and repairs of the office workers cars.

The building is clad in white painted cut steel panels, creating the image of  a structural skin. The roof of the building is constructed of louvered glass allowing natural daylight in to the core of the building while minimizing heat intake.

The office consists of four floors, stacked in the order of ‘programmatic hierarchy’. The first floor contains the entrance and gallery space.

The business space of the building has been allocated to the second and third floors consisting of an office on level two and seminar space on level three.

The fourth floor of the building is utilised as a ‘living pod’, with a living area, kitchen, and bathroom. This will allow employees to relax after work and accommodate occasional overnight stays.

Plans

Project details

Architects: George Dasic Architects
Location: Shinbashi, Tokyo
Site area: 93.19 m2
Building area: 49.09 m²
Floor area: 196.36 m²
Design pe: Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
Construction: Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
Project architect: Toru Usui; Yuki Miyoshi Nikitaki; Tamaki Suzuki.
Structure: Arup Japan
Construction: Eiger Sangyou
Client: Craig Dibble
Photographs: Peter Cook
Structure: Concrete foundation + Steel structure
Roof: FRP Waterproofing membranes
Exterior wall: Welded Steel panels
Floors: Troweled or Painted Concrete; Oak Flooring
Walls: Shina Gohan panels; Acrylic Emulsion Paint; Ceramic Tiles
Ceilings: Shina Gohan panels; Acrylic Emulsion Paint

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