japanese practice, daisuke motogi design and architecture (DDAA), designs the ?avex artist academy aoyama studio? in minato-ku, tokyo. the architects were challenged with the brief to develop a new dance studio and training rooms for the client avex. the resulting scheme focuses on high quality details and combines function and sculptural features to create a new method of organizing gym and dance equipment. 

 
 
the program comprises of two dance studios, physical training and voice training areas, recording and photo/film shooting studios, entrance hall and administration space. the client required the entrance hall be designed in a way that can be be easily converted to an event space, as this function is often required. in response to this, DDAA developed furniture pieces that can be displayed when not being used for events. the concept is to create furniture that can also be sculptural objects. this method removes the necessity of transporting chairs back and forth into the space when events are set to take place. 
 
 
project info:
 
project name: ?avex artist academy aoyama studio?
location: minato-ku, tokyo
client: avex inc.
use: dance studio, training room
architects: DDAA
project team: daisuke motogi / yousuke itoh / kazuya sumida
construction: GARDE
furniture production: E&Y
art: MAGMA
floor area: 1196.36m²
date of completion: june 2018
images: kenta hasegawa
 
 

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