FinGATE TERRACE

FinGATE is a series of serviced office buildings in the Nihonbashi Kabutocho and Kayabacho areas developed by Heiwa Real Estate Co. This project was the fourth in the series and required the renewal of an existing eight-story building owned by the company as a serviced office with a new operational method.

In addition, these serviced offices are operated for independent asset management companies and financial venture companies, which differ in business type from general shared offices for communication and collaboration purposes, so high soundproofing and security performance were essential.

Key points in the design were to determine the characteristics and condition of the existing building, utilize its potential and set up the visitor area as the face of the facility while seeking comfort for the occupants. The entrance to the offices on the first floor was painted dark grey on the floor, walls and ceiling to organize the elements of the existing building. In addition, the pilotis, which used to be a car park, was turned into an open space for the local community and positioned as a point of contact with the town along with the restaurant.
The spacious lounge located on the third floor can be freely used by residents. It simultaneously serves as a visitor’s space, functioning as a reception and meeting room. The sound-absorbing partitioning fabric and built-in partitions protect information security while at the same time ensuring that the lounge does not lose its comfortable and active appearance.
The private room areas on the 2nd and 4th floors are efficiently divided into individual rooms with sound-insulating steel partitions while utilizing the building’s existing condition. The interior of the space is decorated in original grey tones.

As part of the Kabutocho and Kayabacho area revitalization project, the concept was to make the area a place where people gather, and together with the newly opened hotel, restaurants and various other facilities in the area, the aim was to make the project part of the daily life of the people who work here and in the surrounding area.