[Outline of the project] WNI RAIN KIDS HOUSE (known as WNI RAIN KIDS HOUSE) is an in-house nursery school established by Weathernews with the aim of creating an environment in which employees can balance raising children and being active in the workplace. This in-house nursery school was established on the premises of Makuhari Techno Garden, where the company resides, with the aim of creating an environment where employees can work with peace of mind. In addition, the name of the nursery school, "RAIN", expresses the hope that children will be respectful, adventurous, and independent. The company requested a unique space design that could express the concept, and an efficient function development that accommodates childcare of different ages, such as a nursery school and an after-school room. Our company consists of fathers and mothers who work as project members. Utilizing my childcare experience, I planned and designed the naming of each class and the educational program. We have pursued the uniqueness of Weathernews down to the smallest details construction such as the space that expresses "RAIN", logo graphics, and modeling. [Customer's voice] In order to create a facility unique to Weathernews, we discussed various themes and concepts within the company, and NOMURA, including the process, did a good job. For example, concept design and concept of the logo mark grabbed the hearts of the staff, and I was impressed with the idea of drawing a weather chart on the floor on the day of the company's founding, so I adopted it. We received a wide range of proposals from NOMURA, and were able to open a wonderful in-house nursery school that is typical of Weathernews. [Persons in charge] Sales/Project Management: Haruhiko Kako Planning: Takashi Isozaki design, layout: Mutsumi Kaneko Sign/Graphic concept design: Fujie Suzuki Production/ construction: Manabu Ikura, Atsushi Endo, Shun Funatsu Advisory Staff: Team M (Representative) : Mari Matsumoto)
