JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED CLINICS
LocationNakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo (3rd and 4th floors, West Inn Building)DepartmentVascular surgeryCompletedMarch 2025DesignTakara Space DesignSize178.80 m² (54 tsubo)
Introduction
Reassurance and openness
The ceiling was kept as high as possible, and the finish curves from the columns into the beams on all four sides, aiming for an enveloping sense of reassurance.
The beams gently divide the roles of each area, so each place is used in its own way.
01 · Entrance
From the entrance
From the entrance you come into the reception and waiting area.
02 · Reception and waiting area
A waiting area under rounded beams
The finish curves from column to beam, making the ceiling feel higher.
03 · Consulting rooms and beyond
Rooms divided by beams
The beams gently divide the roles of each area.
What is a beam?
A beam is a horizontal member that spans between columns and supports the ceiling or floor.
Tokyo Nakano Vascular Surgery Clinic rounds the finish from columns into beams so the space feels enveloping.
DesignTakara Space Design
Photos© Takara Space Design (official website)
SourcesTakara Space Design “Tokyo Nakano Vascular Surgery Clinic”; Tokyo Nakano Vascular Surgery Clinic official website
