TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO 『PLAYERS LOUNGE』

A special lounge where you can watch the players entering and exiting the stadium up close

  • Commercial Spaces
  • A lounge space where you can see off the players before the match

    A lounge space where you can see off the players before the match

  • Opposite the players' route are signage and a buffet counter

    Opposite the players' route are signage and a buffet counter

  • Line lighting extends from the path of players across the glass, and the arena logo is displayed prominently on the ceiling.

    Line lighting extends from the path of players across the glass, and the arena logo is displayed prominently on the ceiling.

  • A vector that Spatial Production the players as they head into the match

    A vector that Spatial Production the players as they head into the match

  • Spatial Production lighting creates an uplifting atmosphere throughout the lounge

    Spatial Production lighting creates an uplifting atmosphere throughout the lounge

  • The lounge is a dynamic space with a gentle curve.

    The lounge is a dynamic space with a gentle curve.

  • Arena's A mark on the edge of the big table

    Arena's A mark on the edge of the big table

  • PLAYERS LOUNGE seen from the common area

    PLAYERS LOUNGE seen from the common area

  • TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO 『PLAYERS LOUNGE』
  • Opposite the players' route are signage and a buffet counter
  • Line lighting extends from the path of players across the glass, and the arena logo is displayed prominently on the ceiling.
  • A vector that Spatial Production the players as they head into the match
  • Spatial Production lighting creates an uplifting atmosphere throughout the lounge
  • The lounge is a dynamic space with a gentle curve.
  • Arena's A mark on the edge of the big table
  • PLAYERS LOUNGE seen from the common area

Photo: Taichi Misonoo

About the Project

Overview TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO is Japan's premier entertainment complex, themed around sports, mobility, and sustainability, and based on the concept of "Betting on Possibilities." We were involved in creating the spaces in multiple areas, with the aim of developing a new "sports spectator culture" in Japan. The design is based on the idea of "combining the exhilaration of various forms of entertainment, including sports, with a sophisticated, authentic, high-quality feel and the essence of Tokyo," and has created Hospitality Spaces that will satisfy visitors throughout the entire building.

In the PLAYERS LOUNGE, where players can be seen from close range through glass as they head to the court from the locker room, we were conscious of creating a "runway" to highlight the main players. The radially spreading line lighting on the ceiling and the vector graphics on the floor that draw an arc and indicate the line of movement act as a Spatial Production device to heighten the sense of exhilaration for users, and we designed a space that makes the experience here even more special.
Issues/Themes This is a lounge that is almost unprecedented in Japan, and there is no benchmark for what kind of space we should aim for, so we designed it in a way that clearly conveys the characteristics and value of this place to users.
Space Solution/Realization After careful Spatial Production and repeated verification of the functional layout to clarify the main focus, we created a space that directly expresses an impactful production and a spatial design that enhances the sense of excitement, creating a sense of anticipation for users.By locating the player flow line and the buffet counter opposite each other and connecting them with the space where they stay, we have created a zoning that achieves both the comfort of lounge users and the excitement of players entering and leaving the stadium.

Basic Information

Services Provided Area concept planning, Design, Layout, Production, Construction, Project Management
Project Leads at Tanseisha Design Direction: Miyamoto Atsuki
Design, Layout: Mitsuoka Sato
Production, Construction: Minoshima Taketo, Hara Moeko, Araki Naoya, Lama Kalasang
Project Management: Ryosuke Suzuki

Total Direcion: Satoko Machida
Production Supervisor: Abe Tomoya
Overall Project Management: Ryosuke Nishino
Location Tokyo, Japan
Opening Date October 2025
Website https://www.toyota-arena-tokyo.jp/
Tag
Building owner TOYOTA FUDOSAN CO., LTD.
Operating company TOYOTA ALVARK TOKYO CORPORATION

*The shared information and details of the project is accurate as of the date they were posted. There may have been unannounced changes at a later date.