general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
‘NH office’ by general design co ltd, tokyo, japan
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japanese practice general design co ltd have finished a new headquarters for apparel brand ‘neighborhood’ in the shibuya district of tokyo.
the ‘NH office’, made to represent the underground image of the subculture clothing line, features a variety of exposed raw materials giving it a similar
industrial feel. the work spaces, organized around a centrally located light well, are cased within a reinforced concrete construction.
slender bands of black-painted steel members form the structure to generate the airy internal spaces, providing a more connected
floor plan to encourage open communication amongst the employees.

the two basement levels include a garage and presentation rooms, lit through a combination of artificial and filtered natural daylight to
adequately illuminate the subterranean environment. interior partitions stand as basic plywood panels, allowing their own natural
grain to provide a soft contrast to their hard surroundings.

general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
entrance from exterior
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
left: entrance vestibule from the main floor
right: entrance vestibule from 2nd level
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
interior light well
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
ground level central space
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
upper levels
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
interior steel stair case
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
stairwell to basement
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
basement
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
basement
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
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general design's NH office building represents the image of the subculture clothing line
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project info:

architect: shin ohori / general design
location: shibuya, tokyo
structural system: reinforced concrete
site area: 402.17 m2
built area: 236.98 m2
total floor area: 992.31 m2