Huge ribbons of wood provide desk surfaces in this co-working space in Tokyo, created by architecture firm Snøhetta for Japanese tech company Digital Garage.
Snøhetta developed both the interior design and the visual identity for Digital Garage's new co-working brand, Pangaea.
The wooden furniture is made from Japanese cedar
The company plans to open workspaces in its various office locations around the world.
However this one, located on the 10th floor of a new building complex in Shibuya, will serve as the testbed for ideas.
It incorporates desks, seating area and a reception desk
The name, Pangaea, was the starting point for the design ? Pangaea was a supercontinent during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic era that broke up to create today's continents. Digital Garage wanted to create a space that encourages people of different cultures and backgrounds to come together and collaborate.
"As a boutique office space for digital nomads, the space commemorates a time and place where geographical, political, and national constructs were not an obstacle," said Snøhetta.
Overhead, 534 hanging lights create undulating patterns
This concept led the designers to fill the space with "super furniture", rather than adding individual tables or desks.
Two large wooden objects curve through the entire space, serving various different functions. They incorporate both seating areas and surfaces, so they can be used by numerous people simultaneously.
The wooden f...