Abstract space with color, but no meaning

This is the office of a film distribution company, located along a street in Ebisu, Tokyo. The space is considerably wider than it is deep, spanning four support columns, which creates a distinct sense of openness. From the outset we wanted to preserve this openness, while maintaining the office functionality. Using the walls that face the street as partitions, we created an intriguing facade. With view-selective film on the glass, the view inside is clear or blurred as the observer moves.The colors of the walls and ceiling evoke the blurred boundaries of projected images, giving the space        a sensation of weightlessness, and the space between the glass and the walls becomes ambiguous. This intermediate zone—a space that seems to exist beyond the immediate needs of human presence—invites reflection on the ambiguous nature of meaning itself: elements that appear meaningful but are not, and others that seem meaningless but hold deeper significance. This recalls the words of the great designer Shiro Kuramata: “Beauty is also a part of function.” What, then, is a space that embodies the identity of a film distribution company?…It must transcend mere utility to offer abstract impressions—shapes and sensations that linger in memory, evoking diverse interpretations. To achieve this, it was essential to design a space where no specific meaning dominates, leaving room for imagination.