IDA Design Awards - METLIFE JAPAN HEADQUARTERS PROJECT
METLIFE JAPAN HEADQUARTERS PROJECT
CompanyGarde Co., Ltd.
Lead DesignersChristopher Brooks
Design TeamJunya Sakai, Hidekazu Tsutsui, Yoshiyuki Manaka, Shinyin Lee, Naoto Sudo, Miho Okubo, Jiyeon Kang, Francesco Ristori, Seiko Inoue
ClientMetLife Insurance Company
CreditsPhotographer: Nacasa & Partners
Prize(s)Gold in Interior Design / Conceptual, Silver in Interior Design / Office
Entry Description
The MetLife Vision 2020 “Bringing Our People Together” entailed the objective of unifying 7 various offices into 2 locations defined under a single corporate culture. The design is a reflection of MetLife’s global presence derived from the rich Japanese culture to create a dynamic, collaborative, transparent, efficient, and human work environment that promotes wellbeing and communication. The project features 26 uniquely designed collaboration Clubs, 2 café spaces and a “Bento” area, 3 reception and client areas, 2 training centers, 2 TechLife areas, game rooms and various wellness spaces.
