KOSÉ Nihonbashi Office

This renovation project for cosmetics maker KOSÉ Corporation entailed a remodeling of the firm’s 1,000m² office space on the 7th floor of a high-rise building in the bustling Nihonbashi neighborhood of Tokyo. Its completion also coincided with KOSÉ’s 75th founding anniversary. Thematically, the redesign was based on the concept of an environment “where beauty-related wisdom is born.” The chic, brightly illuminated hall features a wide open floor space paired with an exposed ceiling. The reception area is made of stainless steel with a blasted finish in different shades to express the elegance, shine, and sparkle in the image of a cosmetics manufacturer. A white/neutral base color scheme was selected for its “minimally obstructive” nature.