A Cartier Gem
Design firm I IN refreshed the Cartier office in Tokyo, creating a center for collaboration while combining both French and Japanese elements in the contemporary workplace. With luxurious touches that call to mind the company’s exquisite jewelry, the interior celebrates the heritage brand. “The original office was crowded and filled with desks. The merchandising team needed areas for socializing, but they didn’t want a typical, casual office. Our design was intended to reflect Cartier’s craftsmanship and to elevate the work experience,” said Yohei Terui, partner at I IN. Featuring a series of lounge spaces, the office is decidedly more upscale than the average corporate environment. With a studio also based in Tokyo, Terui and I IN partner Hiromu Yuyama have designed retail stores, restaurants, and installations, and so they were easily able to capture the look of a Cartier boutique and update it for a corporate setting. “We wanted to …
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