The client is a company which imports and sells furniture and office supplies. The building contains a new office and showroom space. The owner of the company wanted the inside of the building, including products and interior activities, to be viewed from outside. Here, the aim is to encourage the staff to work harder with the knowledge that they are being watched from outside.
We tried to realize the owner’s idea by emphasizing the transparency in the building and the building was named ‘TAG’ (Transparent Amenity Garden). The building was designed to emphasize the relationship between the interior and the exterior and to heighten the transparency of the space. For example, the same finish is used for the interior and exterior of the floor. Also, a pond and plants behind the building can be viewed through the building from the front, and this gives the impression that there is no boundary between inside and outside.
The courtyard is always open to the public, and makes an excellent performance space. Hopefully the liberal image of the company is enhanced by this courtyard.