Philosophy
Creating life
How do people feel, how do they act, and how do they spend their time?
We should consider each of these in relation to the environment.
02 — Human × Environment
People and the environment.
Look at what lies in between.
Light, sound, distance, materials, plants, time.
Humans feel, move, and think within their environment.
I spend my time interacting with others.
What we are seeing is,
It's not just about people, nor is it just about the environment.
It's the relationship that arises between people and their environment.
03 — What We Observe
The environment is not just what you can see.
light
sound
distance
material
plant
time
and,
Therefore,
How do people spend their time?
04 — Nature
In nature,
There are clues to consider regarding the environment.
Observe nature.
Observe people.
Let's look at that relationship.
There is light in the forest.
Water has a flow.
Plants have seasons.
Therein lies the principle of the environment in which people have lived for a long time.
Instead of simply imitating the principles found in nature,
Reinterpret it in terms of people's lives.
05 — Japan / Background
In Japan,
There is a culture that has considered its relationship with the environment.
margin
between
Light and Shadow
Changes in materials
season
The distance between people and things
In Japanese architecture, gardens, crafts, and daily life,
We have wisdom gained from considering the relationship between the environment and people.
The stillness and negative space found in Zen,
For us, it's not a "style."
How do you feel about the environment?
How to interpret it
This is a clue to help you think.
There, modern
environmental psychology
Biophilic design
Evidence-based design
This leads to the accumulation of such knowledge.
Rather than reproducing old things,
Translate it for the modern era.
05 — Japan / Background
Observe. Interpret.
Translate. Create.
Research
City
Design
Nature, people, places, actions
Observe.
The relationships and principles that exist there
Reinterpreting it for modern life.
We give shape to actual environments, such as spaces, architecture, products, and services.
07 — Iteration
After it was made,
The research begins.
Creating an environment isn't the end of the process.
Used, felt,
There are things you only see when you first encounter them.
Therefore, we
Let's take another look at the environment we created.
So, I wanted to know what happened there.
We'll move on to the next design.
Design → Use → Observe → Evaluate → Learn → Return to the next environment
05 — Japan / Background
What we make is
It's not just about space.
Space. Architecture. Furniture. Garden. Web/Digital. Services. AI. Research.
These are not separate specialties,
It is based on a single philosophy: "an environment for people to live in."
People spend time there.
work.
get together.
think.
We create an environment that supports each and every one of those things.
Office Environment / Tokyo
Designed by 〼一STUDIO
we,
The "lives" of people
We will create an environment that is relevant to this.
09 — Human × Technology
Even with technological advancements,
The fundamental nature of human life remains unchanged.
AI and digital technologies
We will drastically change the way the environment is.
We are not interested in the technology itself,
We will consider how technology will change people's time and behavior.
09 — Human × Technology
To live is,
There is more than one.
It varies from person to person.
It varies depending on the location.
It also changes depending on the time of day.