This space was once again renovated by sschemata, it was the office space of a long established Pharmacy in Tokyo.

The client wanted to achieve two things, the first was to decrease the amount of documents and clutter in modern day offices. The client was baffled by the amount of mess that accumulated despite the fact that we live in a digital age. The second goal was somewhat more aspiring, the office was to be designed in such as way as to beautify the legs of women. The architects therefore aptly named this project ‘the foot fetish office’!

To achieve the first goal the office was made slim-lined and minimalist; the second aim was achieved by ensuring that nothing was placed lower than 700mm from the ground. If practicality required it to be on the ground it would be painted bright orange. I guess the idea was that the office would be an uncluttered canvas for the feminine form, although surely this will equally apply to male legs!

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The so called ‘mr_design office’ was created  by the Japanese architectural studio schemata. At just 190 meters squared the office is small, but what would you expect for a 5 person office, in Tokyo no less! The intention was to keep the office open, uncluttered and non-isolationist, while at the same time allowing it to be warm and private. With this aim in mind the Tokyo office incorporates noninvasive and playful designs. Because of the constraints, mirrors were used to give the impression of space, a feature that is in keeping with the minimalist style desired.

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This amazing Tokyo restaurant was based on Alice in Wonderland, and is one of four restaurants in a series to be based on Lewis Carroll novels. This magical and inspiring eatery was made possible by local designers Fantastic Design Works Co.While it may not be the classiest  of the bunch, in my opinion it makes up for this lack of elegance in sheer fun and enjoyment. The establishment is called Alice of Magic World and we hope the food lives up to the expectations set by the flamboyant design!

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Shinagawa Train Station is like Tokyo Central Station one of the most famous place for many tourist visiting Japan or Japanese people. The 2nd train Station in Tokyo area to take the Japanese Shinkansen to Visit Kyoto, Osaka and so on, Shinagawa Train Station is a pretty busy place all week long.

It is also interesting to notice that Shinagawa Train station divide Shinagawa in half, with one side several very famous Hotels for both Japanese and foreign tourist, like the Prince Hotels (there are several) and at the other side of the station you have a huge business complexes where companies like Mitsubishi, Sony, Canon, Kokuyo, NTT, have their own office and building. And this is today this side of Shinagawa that we will visit, an interesting place where buildings meet trees.

Let’s Visit Tokyo Video 12 Shinagawa Station & Business Area, HDTV

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Neither residential nor commercial” is how Nendo founder Oki Sato describes his new studio’s location in the Meguro district of Tokyo. “Kind of an in-between area.” As he speaks about his interior for the studio, it starts to sound like its design achieves a similar balancing act, with some provocative results.

Endearing Sato to the location were its convenient access to bullet trains and airports. He was drawn to this 1,500-square-foot space in particular by its openness and generous windows. Basically a trapezoid in plan, it’s now partitioned into seven parallel zones. The front door opens into one sliver, which serves as reception. To the left is the meeting area. To the right, the other five long, narrow zones follow consecutively: model production, product design, architecture, an office for Sato and the management staff, and finally storage.

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Van Der Architects, Denenchofu Ota-ku, Tokyo. The name may confuse a bit considering van der Architects’ offices are located in Tokyo, but there’s little doubt in our minds that the design firm’s interior is indeed “inspirational, unusual and motivational” as they advertise themselves to be. Because if you’re going to work in a cubicle, why not design the cubicles to look like a row of wee cabins? The other parts of the offices look equally as playful and creative with spaces that are just as much about having a good time while getting work done (because for creatives, playing is working).