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Relief — Kyoto: a Nordic office for welcoming clients

Relief asked MOAI for a Nordic-style, stylish office that would welcome its clients. The 54 m² office in Kyoto uses Nordic colours with graphic walls and sharp Italian furniture, so that it feels feminine without being too cute, and builds trust.

Client Relief Co.Location KyotoCompleted April 2017Floor area about 54 m²Design MOAI
The conference room
The conference room

Concept

Nordic

The request was a Nordic look, a stylish mood and a space to receive customers.

The open meeting space
The open meeting space
The workspace
The workspace

01 · Welcome

Reception and lounge

The reception and lounge set the tone for visitors.

The reception
The reception
The lounge
The lounge
The reception
The reception

02 · Contrast

Graphic and sharp

Graphic wall finishes and the sharpness of Italian furniture keep the soft colours from becoming too sweet.

The guest room
The guest room
The reception
The reception
The reception
The reception
CompanyRelief Co. ↗
DesignMOAI
PhotographyMOAI
SourceTECTURE, “Relief co.”, re-reported by WALL ↗
PublishedOctober 2026
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