Design studio Flooat has used elevated work areas, structural columns and chunky plinths聽to simulate natural topography inside the offices of book publisher Kadokawa in Japan.
The 9,000-square-metre workspace, dubbed Kadokawa Tokorozawa Campus, is situated just north of Tokyo in the city of Tokorozawa.
Local studio Flooat was tasked with designing its spacious interior and decided against erecting walls or partitions to organise the floor plan.
A lounge area filled with greenery sits at the heart of the office (top and above)
Instead, the team set out to create a "fluctuating landscape" of different seating areas that would suit the different work styles of staff employed across Kadokawa's various departments.
"The publishing giant is well established in a wide range of products from literary works to comics," said Flooat. "But it has recently expanded into film, animation and video games. We designed the office to help employees follow their individual sensibilities within a collective of creative talent."
Relaxed seating areas encourage staff to sit and hang out during the day
At the heart of the office is a lofty lounge area dressed with sofas and relaxed wide-back armchairs. Here, the staff is encouraged to hang out and chat throughout the day or host casual catch-ups with colleagues.
There is also what Flooat refer to as a "book bar", with a long counter where visitors can sit and flick through the publisher's latest releases, w...