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| If only all banks looked like this... |
Today has been fairly rubbish, as I’ve been blown around like a tumble weed and I’ve failed in finding a suitable winter-come-summer jacket. I’m beginning to think such a thing doesn’t exist! Back to design, this pretty little thing brightened my day just a little, not least because it’s actually a bank! Built in Tokyo by French architect Emmanuelle Moureaux, this building has several wonderful features including the sculptural coloured canopies of the exterior and the Tyo Ito-esque light wells that penetrate the floors, providing natural light and ventilation throughout the building. The interior is equally beautiful and decorated with dandelion motifs (even the ATMs!) which, according to the architects, create a ‘refreshing atmosphere’ and a ‘sense of nature’. It may sounds like a spa retreat, but maybe the benefits of these relaxing techniques will reveal themselves in the bank’s profits...
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