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MUFG Bengaluru

Zyeta

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JURY VOTES
Large Office
3.36
4.40
3.41
4.15
3.83
Sanchit Arora
Sanchit Arora Principal Architect at Renesa Studio
could be better in the design appro...
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5
4
4
4.25
Tugba Okcuoglu
Tugba Okcuoglu Creative Concept and Customer Experience Developer at Ingka Centers
lacks consistency in design...
1.31
3.75
2.12
4.93
3.03
Adi Utama
Adi Utama Global Office Development at JetBrains
5
5
4
5
4.75
Jorge Mendez Caceres
Jorge Mendez Caceres Creative Director at BDG Architecture & Design
1.66
3.05
1.32
2.19
2.06
Jan Clostermann
Jan Clostermann Founder and Director at CLOU Architects
5
5
4
5
4.75
Maja Bernvill
Maja Bernvill Creative Director at Specific Generic
3
3
2
3
2.75
Constance Guisset
Constance Guisset Founder at Constance Guisset Studio
2
5
2
4
3.25
Justine Fox
Justine Fox Founder and Colour Specialist at Studio Justine Fox
Some lovely colour moments, however...
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5
5
5
4.5
Marie-Andree Busque
Marie-Andree Busque Director Interior Architecture at Sid Lee Architecture
4.5
5
4
5.5
4.75
Bin Ju
Bin Ju Founder and Chief Design Director at Horizontal Design
2.36
4.13
3.33
2.85
3.17
Marie Hesseldahl
Marie Hesseldahl Partner and Head of Interior and Product Design at 3xn
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4
4
4
3.75
Islam El Mashtooly
Islam El Mashtooly Creative Director at OBMI
4
5
4
4
4.25
Jason Chan
Jason Chan Founder at Jason Design Group
4.01
3.7
4.33
4.01
4.01
Liyun Hao
Liyun Hao Founder and Design Director at EVD
4.19
5
3.63
4.59
4.35
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Floor area
2694 ㎡
Completion
2022
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Restraint in design involves the purposeful selection and omission of elements for balance and harmony. It prioritizes quality over quantity, allowing the design's essence to shine. Adding restraint brings calm and tranquility, fostering appreciation and contemplation. Zyeta implemented this concept in designing MUFG's Bengaluru workplace.

Design Intent
Our design intent for this workplace project is to craft a space that seamlessly blends the tranquility of a Zen garden with the functionality of a modern, activity-based work environment. We aim to provide members with a sense of continuity and personalization while fostering a connection to the community. To achieve this, we will incorporate a free-flowing workspace design inspired by the principles of Zen gardens. This design approach will create a fluid and open atmosphere, promoting creativity, focus, and a sense of calm.

Core Highlights
•Designed with the 4-fold Japanese design principle, merging the profoundness of exterior and interior environments.
•Activity-based neighborhood planning, to support business needs and hybrid modes of working.
•A ‘Business Garden’ serves as a communal area located between two wings while doubling up as a town hall space.

Workplace Experience
Step into the realm of MUFG, where restraint becomes an exquisite work of art. As you enter the reception area, a sense of serenity washes over you. The space exudes harmony, with a pristine green wall on one side and a perforated ceiling above, offering glimpses of a space meant to be cherished. Everywhere you look, you can feel the power of restraint as a design element.

Moving through the waiting lounge, the business garden, and the workspace, your eyes effortlessly transition from one space to another, free from visual clutter. Simplicity reigns supreme, allowing you to truly appreciate the delicate details inspired by nature. The wooden finishes, the shifting daylight that gracefully shifts the room, the touch of biophilia, and the reflective glass all contribute to the stillness and calmness that envelops you. As you wander through the work neighborhoods, a sense of togetherness envelopes you. Privacy pods, mobile video screens, acoustic dividers, and adaptable furniture systems grant you the power to shape your surroundings to suit your unique work style.

The inviting cafe space draws your attention further and the play of soft, warm lighting and subtle design elements create an ambiance that wraps around you like a comforting embrace.

Inspired by the Japanese principles of Kanso- Simplicity, Seijaku- Bring Stillness Inside, Shizen-Naturalness and Shibumi-Elegance, this space is imbued with a story, inviting you to explore and experience the workplace, where the beauty lies in the subtlety and the serenity invites contemplation.