Library 'MATERIUM' to Consider Future Work Environments Through Materials Opens on April 9th at Okamura Garden Court Showroom

Okamura Corporation (Head Office: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Masayuki Nakamura) will open "MATERIUM," a library connecting materials and design to envision the future, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, within the Okamura Garden Court Showroom.

"MATERIUM" is a library for creators involved in space and product creation, such as architects, interior designers, construction companies, general contractors, developers, and product designers. It permanently exhibits over 2,000 types of materials (interior and interior design materials) that bring new perspectives to future working environments, selected based on unique criteria centered around "sustainability" and "hidden gems." Visitors can experience textures and colors firsthand while learning about the backgrounds of the materials, gaining hints for creation. It is established as a place for diverse creators to select materials and gather information, as well as a place where people can gather through materials, fostering new ideas and co-creation.

As society and working environments change, values surrounding materials are also undergoing significant shifts. In creating spaces and products, the perspective of sustainability has become an essential prerequisite, demanding the ability to correctly understand and select materials based on their environmental impact and recyclability. Furthermore, for companies, offices are becoming not only places to work but also places to provide high-quality working environments for employees, making material selection one of the elements directly linked to employee experience value and well-being. Interest is also growing in the use of local materials, unused resources, and waste materials, creating a need for places where creators can encounter new materials and learn appropriate methods of use.

"MATERIUM" is a library for creators involved in space and product creation, featuring materials that bring new perspectives to future working environments, selected based on unique criteria centered around "sustainability" and "hidden gems." In addition to emphasizing sustainability, such as consideration for environmental impact and recyclability, it actively introduces innovative materials not yet widely distributed, and unique materials from local producers and small-scale manufacturers, thereby offering new, rare, and discovery-oriented materials.

In addition to material displays, an environment is prepared for evaluating specific projects and space creation on-site. Librarians provide support for proposals that meet specific needs. A wide range of carefully selected materials from various manufacturers are available in large formats, allowing for on-site comparison and selection of desired materials. Large tables allow for spreading out materials to check combinations and tones, and light curtain lighting enables evaluation of material appearance under different lighting conditions.

In the future, events such as seminars and study sessions related to materials themselves and material selection are planned.

Okamura aims for "MATERIUM" to be a place where diverse internal and external material samples, incorporating perspectives on sustainability and well-being, are available, and where people can gather, learn, discuss, and share through materials to consider future space creation. It is expected that "MATERIUM" will become a hub connecting creators from different fields such as architecture, interiors, and products, and foster new ideas and co-creation by connecting material manufacturers, designers, and companies.

- About "MATERIUM" -

At MATERIUM, materials that bring new perspectives to future working environments are selected based on unique criteria centered around "sustainability" and "hidden gems."

■Features of MATERIUM

- Emphasis on Sustainability: Carefully selected interior and finishing materials that consider environmental impact and recyclability.

- Discov...