World Service Head Office
Office Building for Michihiro Matsuo: METAPH ARCHITECT ASSOCIATES
This is the headquarters plan of a company that manufactures and sells weddings and tablecloths. He quotes the shape of the table and the softness of the cloth in the buildings and materials, structurally supports the large overhanging circular parts, and gives a sense of floating to create the future. The design is impressive with a large volume, but harmonized with the natural and local environments.
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We ensure World Service Head Office is globally understood with translations available in these languages: Kantoorgebou AF, Ndërtesa E Zyrave SQ, የቢሮ ግንባታ AM, مبنى المكاتب AR, Գրասենյակային Շենքը HY, Ofis Binası AZ, Bulego Eraikina EU, Офісны Будынак BE, অফিস বিল্ডিং BN, Poslovna Zgrada BS, Офис Сградата BG, ရုံးခန်းအဆောက်အအုံ MY, L'edifici D'oficines CA, Ang Bilding Sa Opisina CEB, Ofesi Nyumba NY, 辦公樓 ZY, 办公楼 ZH, L'edificiu Di L'uffiziu CO, Poslovna Zgrada HR, Kancelářská Budova CS, Kontorbygning DA, Oficeja Konstruaĵo EO, Kantoorgebouw NL, Büroohoone ET, Toimistorakennus FI, Immeuble De Bureaux FR, ' Ann An Togalach Oifis GD, Edificio De Oficinas GL, საოფისე შენობა KA, Bürogebäude DE, Το Κτίριο Γραφείων EL, ઓફિસ બિલ્ડિંગ GU, Bilding Biwo HT, Ginin Ofis HA, ʻo Ka Hale Keʻena HAW, בניין משרדים HE, कार्यालय भवन HI, Lub Tsev Ua Haujlwm HMN, Az Irodaház HU, Skrifstofubygging IS, Ụlọ Ọrụ IG, Gedung Perkantoran ID, Foirgneamh Oifige GA, Edificio Per Uffici IT, オフィスビルは JA, Bangunan Kantor JV, ಕಚೇರಿ ಕಟ್ಟಡವು KN, Кеңсе Ғимараты KK, អគារការិយាល័យ KM, Inyubako Y'ibiro RW, 사무실 건물은 KO, Avahiya Ofîsê KU, Кеңсе Имараты KY, ອາຄານຫ້ອງການ LO, Munus Aedificium LA, Biroju Ēka LV, Biurų Pastatas LT, Büro Gebai LB, Деловната Зграда MK, Ny Trano Birao MG, ഓഫീസ് കെട്ടിടം ML, Bangunan Pejabat MS, Bini Ta 'uffiċini MT, Ko Te Whare Tari MI, ऑफिस बिल्डिंग MR, Оффисын Барилга MN, कार्यालय भवन NE, Kontorbygg NO, ଅଫିସ୍ ବିଲଡିଂ OR, د دفتر ودانۍ PS, ساختمان اداری FA, Budynek Biurowy PL, Edifício De Escritórios PT, ਦਫ਼ਤਰ ਦੀ ਇਮਾਰਤ PA, Clădirea De Birouri RO, Офисное Здание RU, Fale Ofisa SM, Пословна Зграда SR, Chivako Chehofisi SN, آفيس بلڊنگ SD, කාර්යාල ගොඩනැගිල්ල SI, Kancelárska Budova SK, Poslovna Stavba SL, Dhismaha Xafiisku SO, Moaho Oa Ofisi ST, Edificio De Oficinas ES, Wangunan Kantor SU, Jengo La Ofisi SW, Kontorsbyggnad SV, Ang Gusali Ng Opisina TL, Бинои Идора TG, அலுவலக கட்டிடம் TA, Офис Бинасы TT, ఆఫీస్ బిల్డింగ్ TE, อาคารสำนักงาน TH, Ofis Binası TR, Ofis Binasy TK, Офісна Будівля UK, دفتری عمارت UR, ئىشخانا بىناسى UG, Ofis Binosi UZ, Tòa Nhà Văn Phòng VI, Adeilad Swyddfa CY, Kantoargebou FY, Isakhiwo Ofisi XH, אָפיס בנין YI, Ile Ọfiisi YO, Isakhiwo Samahhovisi ZU, Office Building EN.
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Unique Properties
This is the headquarters plan of a company that manufactures and sells weddings and tablecloths.While citing the shape of the table and the softness of the cloth in the building and the material, the floating large circular form that feels light is empty and the world , Showing the possibility of expanding into the future.
Tags
Office, Warehouse , Steel , Architecture
Production Technology
In order to express the soft cloth used for the table, a large corrugated iron plate is used for the circular part, and the design gently wraps the building.
Design Challenge
Structural support of the large overhanging circular section, and the material that feels light is superimposed on this large volume to form a shape. In addition, it must be in harmony with the natural environment and the local environment in the shape that images the future.
Project Duration
The project was completed in Osaka, Japan in February 2020
Operation Flow
It will be used as an office, but a multipurpose hall will be opened if necessary. This hall is largely connected to the outside, and the connection between the inside and outside enables expansion of space and use.
Research
Many visitors related to the wedding visit and use the building. By overlaying the future of marriage with the future imagined by the appearance and shape of the building, we want to test the emotions associated with architecture.
Inspiration
We quoted the shape of the table and the softness of the cloth in the building and the material, and made it a large circular shape with a feeling of floating and lightness. In addition, we created an architecture that allows us to imagine the future and marriage associated with shapes.
Image Credits
Michihiro Matsuo: METAPH ARCHITECT ASSOCIATES
Project Overview
World Service Head Office Office Building has been a Bronze winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Michihiro Matsuo was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work World Service Head Office Office Building.
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Introducing the World Service Head Office: A Visionary Architectural Marvel by Michihiro Matsuo
The World Service Head Office, a groundbreaking architectural project completed in Osaka, Japan in February 2020, reimagines the future of office buildings with its innovative design inspired by the shape of tables and the softness of cloth. This headquarters plan for a company specializing in weddings and tablecloths showcases a large circular form that exudes lightness and the potential for future expansion, seamlessly blending functionality with futuristic aesthetics.
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