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BLUE YARDはJR大阪駅直結の駅ビル「イノゲート大阪」内の飲食ゾーン「バルチカ03」に誕生したダイニング/カフェスタンド/レコードショップと3つの業態をシームレスにつなげた複合型店舗です。ダイニングではロースターマシンで焼き上げる肉料理をはじめとするモダンアメリカンスタイルの料理が楽しめるほか、本格的な音響のセンターステージではライブも不定期で開催されます。また、カジュアルに利用できるカフェスタンドとレコードショップも併設しています。駅ビルのテナントながら200坪を超える面積を持ち、朝・昼・夜の多種多様なニーズを満たす座席のレイアウト、梅田の街並みを一望できる眺望と4.8mの天高を持つ広々とした店内は、利便性と上質感を兼ね備えた居心地の良い上質なエンターテイメント空間を実現しています。当社はデザイン・設計を担当しました。

THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection is a new brand hotel belonging to Marriott International's "AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION® HOTELS" and has 418 guest rooms. It is located on the 1st, 7th, and 29th-38th floors of JP Tower Osaka, which is directly connected to the west exit of JR Osaka Station. Standing on the site of the original Osaka Station, which opened in 1874, this hotel has "THE OSAKA TIME" as its brand concept, and its spatial design philosophy is "TIME TRAVEL," which takes guests on a journey through time and space, exploring the memories of the former station and railway throughout the hotel. At the beginning of the hotel, the red bricks used in the original Osaka Station are an important source of inspiration, and the 1st-floor entrance, which uses custom-made glass in the symbolic red brick color, and the 29th-floor lobby, which attempts a new expression of brickwork, are positioned as the beginning of the journey through time and space. As you venture further into the hotel, you'll find yourself in a front lobby that modernizes the manned ticket booths of old train stations, a station square where people come and go like a train station waiting area, a lobby lounge with a symbolic gable roof that evokes the memory of the original Osaka Station, an all-day dining room reminiscent of a luxury train's dining car, and a secret bar beyond a door marked "Station Master's Office" at the end of a dimly lit corridor—a unique "journey through time and space" unfolds within this hotel. Art pieces using railway parts and other materials are scattered throughout the hotel, creating a space where space and art become one, connecting memories of the past to the present and future. Our company was responsible for the overall design supervision of the hotel, as well as the design and construction of the public and F&B areas.

The Aichi Startup Hall was newly established on the second floor of STATION Ai, a startup support hub developed by Aichi Prefecture. Aichi Prefecture has long been home to numerous entrepreneurs who have contributed to the development of its industries. To unravel the stories of their encounters and inspirations, how they overcame adversity, and how they fostered innovation, the hall aims to provide a timeless and inspiring experience for aspiring entrepreneurs and the next generation of children, offering insights into their beliefs, challenging spirit, and visions, stimulating their creativity. The hall is divided into four zones, broadly introducing the roots of Aichi's industries and the challenges faced by many entrepreneurs associated with Aichi. Through displays displays utilizing digital technologies such as video and AI, it offers a sensory and emotionally resonant learning experience for everyone, from children to adults. In addition to the digital displays, a library curated to complement the facility's content has also been established. With the intention of guiding these various displays contents, which fuse digital and analog elements, across time and space into the future, we incorporated the three elements that created Aichi—wood, water, and earth—into the spatial composition, realizing a flexible, streamlined spatial concept design.

Located on the first floor of the "YKK AP30 Building," constructed to commemorate YKK AP's 30th anniversary, this Philosophy Hall offers a glimpse into YKK AP's philosophy and journey. Incorporating elements that evoke YKK AP's identity, such as aluminum, glass, curtains, and light, the spatial design visualizes the company's corporate culture of "sitting in a circle, conversing, and offering hospitality." displays utilize symbolic displays methods reminiscent of aluminum extrusion technology, contrasts of light and shadow, and immersive video effects to convey the philosophy, commitment to products, and passion through everything visitors touch and see. Rather than one-way information transmission, the artistic displays methods embody the philosophy of "Architectural Products" that combine technology and concept design, appealing to emotions and serving as a medium for employees to speak in their own words, deepening understanding and relationships with business partners. The aim was to create a space where all visitors can connect with YKK AP's philosophy, empathize with its thoughts and values, and build trusting relationships as partners.

This is a social experiment project to observe how people spend time in outdoor spaces at Nakadori, Marunouchi, Tokyo, and to consider the future of roadways and sidewalks. In the summer of 2024, we tried to gently define the way people gather by manipulating the shape, and to explore comfort. The concept is "i-ma-i." We gave shape to the furniture through geometric manipulation, such as a square movable block bench, a long big table with gradually changing face-to-face distances, a round bench that combines concentration and diffusion, and a bollard-utilizing bench that combines the roadway and sidewalk with handrails, and wrapped it in a way that resonates with the materials of the surrounding environment. Because it is an eventful product, variables need to be taken into account before it can be made permanent, but we were able to demonstrate a new way of gathering. (Date of event: July 25, 2024 - August 18, 2024)

Our company was in charge of designing this antique watch specialty store, which has an attached repair workshop, located on Marunouchi Nakadori Street. Antique watches have been passed down through the ages, holding within them the memories and stories of their owners. As they embody the memories of bygone eras, they also weave stories for the future as they mark the passage of time. At CARESE Marunouchi, concept design theme is to visualize this invisible "time." The brass foil applied to the walls gradually changes color, drawing a parallel between the way brass changes its appearance over time and the passage of time in antique watches. In addition, stone is used for the central fixture, representing the process of polishing from its rough, natural state, and its rich texture also evokes a sense of "time" in the space. We aim for this store to be deeply etched in the memories of visitors amidst the sophisticated streetscape of Marunouchi.

"Shibuya Sakura Stage" is a project that completes the urban infrastructure of the Shibuya Station area in the once-in-a-century redevelopment of the area around Shibuya Station, inheriting the culture of the Shibuya Sakuragaoka area and creating a new next-generation landmark that will serve as a hub for disseminating information. Our company is responsible design, layout, and construction of the commercial environment in the area exclusively occupied by Tokyu Land Corporation, as well as the spatial design, layout planning, hardware design, and construction of the lower floors, including "INTER-SQUARE" and "Sakura CHORUS".

The tenant spaces located on the lower floors of the Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, a complex entertainment facility, are concept design as an integrated space where the boundaries between shared functions and tenant-only areas do not exist, within an open plan that seamlessly connects to the Cinecity Plaza. concept design concept is MOVE. In the center of the atrium space is a stage aimed at nurturing young creators, with a setup that makes performers appear to float above flowing light with infinite reflections. Images flow through the atrium floors, enveloping the viewer and reflecting off the ceiling to create a sense of upward movement. The flowing light continues directly onto the escalator walls, guiding visitors to the upper floors. The entire facility has an open design, creating a unique spatial experience where various scenes unfold as visitors move freely. This project aims to add a new dimension to the Shinjuku Kabukicho area, creating a more inclusive and accepting district.

Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden opened in 1924 as Japan's first public botanical garden, and will celebrate its 100th anniversary on January 1, 2024. To mark the 100th anniversary, the garden has developed a new acorn forest area called "Dongreen Lab" in the garden. The area is a 3,000 square meter area in the center of the garden, where more than 10 types of acorn trees, including konara oak and sawtooth oak, are collected from all over the world. The garden has a bear-shaped "acorn post" that allows children to actually pick up acorns and feel their shape and smell, and a "highlight caption" that allows children to feel the diversity of acorns, allowing them to learn about the ecosystem while touching various types of acorns. The collected acorns will also be used in workshops within the garden and as gifts for the bears at Kyoto City Zoo.

This museum tells the history of transportation in Sapporo. We aimed to create a facility where visitors can "learn, experience, and enjoy" the diverse evolution of Sapporo's transportation system, from horse-drawn trams and streetcars to buses and subways, in line with societal changes. displays features a ride on the wooden streetcar No. 22, which was active in Sapporo from the Taisho era. Other displays include observation of actual artifacts, sound displays describing Sapporo's transportation, an displays where visitors can operate a subway model, and displays where visitors can pretend to be a staff member. Through displays and information concept design that stimulate various senses, we designed and construction a memorable experience for visitors. Our Hokkaido branch and Head Office office planners specializing in museums collaborated to create a collaborative system, leveraging our local expertise to quickly collaborate with clients while simultaneously designing informational explanations and experiences befitting a public transportation museum.

The largest facility in Yokohama's Izumi Ward, this large-scale commercial complex was built within the 24-hectare Izumi Yumegaoka District Land Readjustment Project. It is an interactive commercial facility that takes advantage of the abundant natural and agricultural resources of the Yumegaoka area, offering a variety of experiences such as food, activities, and education and culture. The first floor is a floor that connects customers with the local community through food experiences, the second floor is a floor focused on fashion and lifestyle, and the third floor will have a food court and a large cinema complex. In addition, the facility aims to become a hub for the local community, and has created an exchange space that meets a wide range of needs. On the rooftop, there is a plaza called "Sonyan Park" with play equipment based on the Sagami Railway character "Sonyan," and a place where customers of child-rearing age can interact with each other. It is not just a place to shop, but also a place to create new value as an experiential exchange hub that makes use of local resources.

We wanted to make the process of building a house more enjoyable, like creating a work of art, by encouraging people to "see, touch," "interact," and "experience" the process. With this in mind, we design, layout, produced, interiors construction an experiential housing showroom. "AI-STUDIO-SAPPORO," a four-story building located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, features an attractive and highly functional plan that takes advantage of its multi-story design. The skip-floor displays, which utilizes the high ceilings, showcases four scenes in sequence to express the richness of the space. The materials corner offers hints for building a house and showcases the uniqueness and ingenuity of AI Construction's spatial proposals, creating a showroom where customers can enjoy the home-building process and feel positive.

Built in 1973, the Okutadami Power Museum is a PR facility for the Okutadami Dam (operated by J-POWER), which originates in Oze. Located on a hill overlooking the dam, it primarily targets tourists visiting Lake Okutadami and Oze, as well as groups of elementary school students. In 2023, to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the museum was renovated and reopened as a power museum utilizing digital technology. The exhibits include sections that teach about the four seasons of Okutadami and the history of the dam and power plant construction, as well as a section where visitors can experience the past and present through digitally remastered footage from the construction period and impressive drone footage on a large screen. displays make it easier to learn about the Okutadami Dam, the mechanism of hydroelectric power generation, and energy. In addition, visitors can enjoy an interactive corner with Uonuma City, displays of materials used in the Japan Academy Prize-winning film "Whiteout," and a trick art corner of the Otori Dam, known as the "phantom dam" because it is off-limits, where visitors can take immersive photos.

"Marunouchi Street Park" is a project that is being carried out as a demonstration experiment of future area management, transforming "road space" into a comfortable "urban park space" in Nakadori, Marunouchi, Tokyo. The winter 2023 event will continue from the summer and examine the state of urban parks in preparation for permanent establishment, while highlighting the illuminations, a winter feature of the Marunouchi area, and providing various content perfect for the holiday season, such as photo spots for visitors to enjoy, a merry-go-round, an ice rink, and a Glass House Market with a wide selection of food and beverages. This time, the concept is "Bright Street - Nakadori in winter, where the city and everyone shines -" and we have taken measures that are in line with the SDGs and trends of the times, such as reusing each market booth used in winter 2022 and remaking the swing-shaped bench that was popular during the summer 2023 event into a photo spot with new decorations. In addition, we have worked to create content that makes use of our past know-how, such as upgrading the "Detour Bench" created in summer 2023 to a bench where you can relax while looking up at the illuminations. In addition, while the official musicians performing on the streets will continue as in the summer, we have also taken on new initiatives in terms of planning, such as inviting a portrait artist this time. In addition, as a continuation of the "Illumination Tour for the Blind" held in the winter of 2021, we held a dialogue tour in which able-bodied people walked blindfolded to deepen their understanding of the visually impaired, creating an opportunity to discuss how to make the streets more comfortable for everyone.

Chateraise Gateau Kingdom Setouchi, which opened in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a project that rebranded the former Greenpia Setouchi, owned by Kure City, into a resort hotel that combines confectionery business with a stay-type resort hotel. Based on concept design concept of "a unique resort that coexists with nature and allows you to feel the beauty of Setouchi," the entrance, lobby, guest rooms, restaurant, cafe, courtyard, and hot spring facilities were renovated, and it was reborn as a new resort hotel. Guest rooms with panoramic views of the many islands of the Seto Inland Sea, and a cafe where you can enjoy sweets exclusive to the facility, can be used by people of all ages for various occasions. Our company participated from the basic concept stage and comprehensively handled everything from spatial concept formulation to design, layout, signage and graphic concept design, interiors construction, and FF&E, utilizing our creativity.