On July 1st, 2019, Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, Inc. (TRI-AD) opened its Head Office in the newly constructed Nihonbashi Muromachi Mitsui Tower, which was completed in March 2019. The new TRI-AD office is located on the 16th through the 20th floors with a total floor area of 21,500 m2.
The new office space was built with an innovative design and layout optimized for engineering teams embracing the “scrum” agile development style. In addition, there is a unique “street” feature that connects each team area facilitating cross-functional collaboration and efficient interactions between teams and individuals. Around the corner junctions of the scrum workspaces, there are special “stage” spaces customized by employee volunteers and adapted to best suit team needs and provide a joyful work environment.
In July, the main work spaces will be operational. The remaining facilities, including the new main entrance, cafeteria, assembly hall, and employee refresh and relaxation spaces will be fully operational in December 2019.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
All TRI-AD employees were invited to participate in the design of the new office through “Hello New Office Workshops” held over the past year. The workshop volunteers were involved in novel design considerations from an early stage, and are contributing to many exciting novel office concepts to support a creative and happy work environment.
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SOURCE: Toyota
