Ujigawa Ohzono Architects has shared photos of a small wood-lined office they designed in Kyoto, Japan, that was once a parking lot.

The owner of the land, who had been running a construction company in the local area for a long time, decided to create a place where dialogue can naturally occur, connecting with the local community in a harmonious way.

In designing the building, the architects connected the inside and outside of the building from the sidewalk to the ground.

They created a welcoming entrance with a wood accent wall, bike parking, and a large sliding door that opens to the interior.