Frames Office
Michihiro Matsuo
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Frames Office by Michihiro Matsuo Frames is an office building located in Osaka, Japan. The facade is defined by overlapping window frames that appear to float above a horizontal eave at ground level. Bright and open work spaces are placed mainly above the second floor. The window shapes and carefully placed trees soften the view from the street, keeping a balance between privacy and openness. The building uses a wooden rigid frame structure with large section laminated timber and metal joints. Structural analysis was carried out to ensure safety in a region with frequent earthquakes and to support low carbon construction.
Silver A' Design Award Winner
Frames Office by Michihiro Matsuo is a highly esteemed winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Frames Office earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Architecture Award Winners among other outstanding designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Michihiro Matsuo and see why Frames Office design stands out from its competition.
About Frames
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Frames Office by Michihiro Matsuo Frames is an office building located in Osaka, Japan. The facade is defined by overlapping window frames that appear to float above a horizontal eave at ground level. Bright and open work spaces are placed mainly above the second floor. The window shapes and carefully placed trees soften the view from the street, keeping a balance between privacy and openness. The building uses a wooden rigid frame structure with large section laminated timber and metal joints. Structural analysis was carried out to ensure safety in a region with frequent earthquakes and to support low carbon construction. Frames earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine creativity with professional design, and are selected by a grand jury, as superior entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where entries are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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