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This is a renovation project for an inn located in the western part of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture. This project is the second and third phase renewal of "Atara Yoru Nishiizu," named after a poem in the Manyoshu collection, "A wonderful night that is a pity to see it end." In the first phase, we renovated the suites and bar, in the second phase, we renovated the guest rooms, and in the third phase, we renovated the façade, lobby, rooftop terrace (foot bath), common corridor, and live kitchen, and we were in charge of the complete renovation. We created an experience where you can enjoy the evening, with spacious and comfortable guest rooms where young couples and married couples can relax, a lobby where you can roast and eat marshmallows while soaking your feet in a foot bath, and a rooftop terrace with a foot bath where you can enjoy watching the horizon of Nishiizu.

We designed and concept design the entire house, from design administration concept design the interior design and exterior concept design. The site overlooks the Sea of Japan, and the area is known as a scenic spot with a dynamic topography called "cave". On the other hand, if you look at the surrounding area, you will see that the labyrinth-like intricate alleys create a unique streetscape. This is a feature unique to this area, with a square-shaped structure with cranked intersections to prevent the north wind from blowing through. By incorporating this unique alley structure into the ground floor plan, the architectural volume is segmented and harmonizes with the surrounding environment. The exterior and entrance hall are structured like a topography based on the motif of the ria coast, and the continuity with the streetscape is ensured by setting back from the south side. On the other hand, the north façade is raised one step higher than the surrounding area, and has a three-dimensional square-shaped structure intended to prevent the north wind from blowing through to the city. For the exterior finish, in order to echo the external characteristics of the ria coastline, with its rocky surface at the bottom and lush trees at the top, we used rock-like concrete with exposed aggregates for the lower layer, and wood-grain concrete with cedar board formwork for the upper layer. Both the aggregates that appear on the surface and the cedar board formwork materials are made from materials that can be collected in the area, and we hope that the unique expressions of the materials will weave the unique scenery of the location into the future. In addition, by applying this two-tiered structure to the finishes of the interior spaces as well, it creates a sense of unity with the architecture, contributing to fostering a sense of unity between the inside and outside.

Thirty years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and as the number of generations who have not experienced the disaster increases, we have renovated the Kobe Port Earthquake Memorial Park, which was built in 1997 immediately after the disaster. By displays the remains preserved as they were at the time of the earthquake in contrast to the reconstructed city of Kobe, we symbolically convey the horror of the earthquake and the strength of the people of Kobe who reconstructed the city. In renovating displays displays, we reconstructed the content so that it is easy to understand for the younger generation who did not experience the earthquake, and we also translated displays graphics and videos into multiple languages for the increasing number of foreign tourists in recent years. As a new displays element, we also created AR content that allows you to compare the state of the remains before, during, and after the earthquake. We renovated the park with the aim of attracting many people from Japan and abroad, regardless of age, and continuing to be a place that passes on the memories and lessons of the earthquake to the future.

The hotel is located near Kokusai Street in Naha City and has a total of 88 guest rooms. It features a variety of spaces, including four restaurants, a pool, a jet bath, a sauna, and a gym. Inspired by Okinawa's unique mix of diverse cultures, the hotel's concept design concept was mid-century modern, and we aimed to create a hotel with a story that makes it seem as if it had been standing there for a long time.

The Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo), which aims to restore regional medical care from the damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and to build new medical care that can respond to large-scale information technology, is building a biobank that combines medical information and genome information. Until now, the differences between people who take the same medicine for the same disease and those who do not have been explained by vague words such as "constitution" because the details have not been clarified. However, since the completion of the human genome decoding, it has gradually become clear that small individual differences in genome sequence can create differences in "constitution". ToMMo has been conducting cohort surveys in Tohoku since 2013, in which many people provide various information and biological samples such as blood, and has also developed a genetic analysis tool called "Japonica Array®" that can analyze Japanese genome information with high accuracy and low cost. In order to create the next generation of medical care, it is necessary to collect even larger amounts of data with the cooperation of a wide range of generations. To raise awareness of such activities, ToMMo has set up a permanent displays in the "Life and Science - Wonder Science Room" on the third floor of the Sendai City Science Museum. Our company is in charge of planning and concept design displays. To make it easy for everyone to understand, we will introduce cells and genomes through story-based graphics and touch panel games in which visitors shrink and travel inside the human body, and introduce the next-generation medical care that ToMMo aims to provide, tailored to each individual. It also expresses a message to many people: "You are one of a kind in the world, so cherish your differences."

This facility is a conservation and research facility for the Amami rabbit, a special natural monument. The name of the facility, "Kuruguru," means "dark black" in Shimaguchi (Amami dialect), and represents the Amami rabbit's coat color and the image of life circulating round and round. Here, visitors can take on the rabbit's scale and adventure through the night forest. They will be surprised by cars that suddenly appear and huge predators, and push aside plants and flowers taller than themselves to search for forest creatures that react to the black light. The facility is designed to help visitors understand the rabbit's feelings and fears by seeing them from the rabbit's perspective, and to foster empathy. Furthermore, the treatment room for rescued rabbits is fully open to visitors, showing the reality of injuries caused by traffic accidents and other causes, and the facility is a place where visitors can watch over rescued rabbits until they are released back into the wild, surrounded by the nature of Amami Oshima, and think about the coexistence of humans and rabbits.

Fujifilm Business Innovation's Green Park FLOOP is a place where adults can make new discoveries and children can learn and think freely. It was opened in 2024 as an experiential facility where visitors can learn about environmental issues and Fujifilm Business Innovation's technology in an easy-to-understand manner while experiencing various multifunction printer-related technologies, and explore the future of a sustainable earth. In the four experiential displays zones (Studio, Technology, Think, and Action), visitors can learn about future city development, multifunction printer technology, and environmental issues in an interactive manner. The adjacent Cafe & Co-work offers environmentally friendly menus based on the concept of "circulation." Throughout the facility, the company's environmental efforts and technological innovations are expressed, providing an opportunity for visitors to think about and act on a sustainable future. We aimed to create a new learning space open to the community where adults and children can learn in a fun way.

"REVERSE AREA" in the Maruhan Sendai Kudatake store, which opened in Sendai, is a new type of rest space where you can feel relaxed in contrast to the heat of the pachinko parlor. To evoke the combination of the heat of the parlor and the relaxing space, we focused on the flow of the sauna, cold bath, and open-air bath, and adopted content that has a healing and relaxing effect in the room. To maximize the healing power of water, we selected a device that shakes a water basin to project the ripples in the space, fresh forest aromas, original healing sounds, and reclining chairs and bowl-type chairs, creating a place where you can immerse yourself in "relaxation" with all your senses. Our company is in charge of planning and basic concept, design, layout, building execution, environmental features, and sign and graphic concept design.

GRAND GREEN OSAKA South Building is a complex with a variety of functions, including 55 shops and restaurants, two hotels and offices, wellness facilities, and MICE facilities. As a pioneer of cutting-edge urban lifestyles, it is home to a wide variety of international restaurants and shops. The largest urban spa in the Kansai region features natural hot springs and an infinity pool overlooking Umekita Park, and as a wellness hub, it offers high-value experiences such as health, beauty, exercise, and relaxation. In addition, a large-scale food market called "Time Out Market Osaka" overseen by the global media "Time Out" has opened on the first basement floor.

The Meiji Memorial Oiso Teien was established in 2017 as part of the measures related to the "150th anniversary of the Meiji era," and is being developed to display the historical mansion and garden as a single structure. In the Okuma and Mutsu area, which will open to the public in November 2024, we planned and produced video content that introduces the architectural features and highlights of the mansion, displays convey the achievements and personalities of people associated with the mansion, and renovation projects to repair and strengthen the historical building, and we also repaired the furniture and interiors. The exhibit, which uses a model to clearly and visually express the differences between the former displays and the current building, and the roof can be raised and lowered to allow visitors to see not only the exterior but also the differences in room layout, has been well received by visitors.

It opened in April 2024 as a restaurant created by Chef Kobayashi Kei of the Parisian French restaurant "Restaurant KEI" and "Toraya", a Japanese confectionery shop founded in the late Muromachi period. In Ginza, Tokyo, where tradition and newness coexist and diverse food cultures can be enjoyed, we want to create a restaurant that goes beyond French cuisine, pursues innovation in gourmet food with a free-thinking approach, without being bound by anything. We want everyone who works here, not just the chefs, to learn and research ingredients, share the essence of gourmet food with customers who visit, and make not only the food but the entire experience here satisfy the customers' hearts. "ESPRIT C. KEI GINZA" is a so-called "gourmet laboratory" that embodies Chef Kobayashi Kei's thoughts. The restaurant consists of a main dining room with live counter seats centered around the open kitchen, which is the key to creating the dishes, table seats covered with a wooden concept design, and a private kitchen with a private room inspired by a laboratory. France is said to have a culture of stone, and Japan has a culture of wood. This restaurant is a new space where French and Japanese cultures meet, blending the cultures of both countries in a harmonious blend of stone and wood. The ceiling concept design that covers the entire floor is a dynamic composition that changes from a traditional checkerboard pattern to an innovative cave-like installation, expressing tradition and innovation.

This is a new style bar created by chef Kei Kobayashi and Saint-Louis, a French crystal maison founded in 1586. You can enjoy the dishes and desserts created by the chef along with drinks served in traditional Saint-Louis crystal glasses. The new two-row bar style was created by the service staff and the chef, and the custom-made counter made of Datekanmuri stone rises up like a stage along with the cooking scene. A terrace seat is planned behind the bar, and a Japanese garden is used as the base for the garden, and concept design is three-dimensional with the stairs to the roof. In expressing the tradition and history of Saint-Louis and Toraya, two long-established brands representing Japan and France, in the space, we are particular about using real materials. The top of the first row counter is made of Jindai cedar, a wood that is said to have been fossilized in the ground for over 2,000 years, and the second row counter is made of Datekan stone, which was also created by crustal movements over a long period of time. The cultures of France and Japan come together in a space where stone and wood harmonize, and the sparkle of Saint-Louis crystal scattered throughout adds a touch of French flair.

Kagaya is a famous Japanese inn with its main store in Wakura Onsen, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. In January 2024, Kagaya suffered severe damage from the earthquake that occurred off the coast of the Noto Peninsula. However, at the entrance to the inn, there was a pine tree that stood unaffected by the earthquake, and people were touched by its majestic appearance. Therefore, in creating this store, concept design concept was based on the "pine tree," which is revered as an object of prayer in the Noto region. The counter ceiling located in the center of the store is designed with pine leaves connected together to symbolically express the pine tree stretching up to the sky. The facade is concept design to represent pine leaves stretching up into the Noto sky, creating a warm welcome for visitors. Additionally, a silver-thread belt that has been passed down from generation to generation to female inns is displayed on a display shelf behind the counter, and art and crafts that have been passed down through generations at the inn are scattered throughout the inn, preserving the beauty and techniques of Noto. Together, we created the store, combining Kagaya's traditions, spirit of hospitality, and desire for recovery with the vitality and strength of the Noto pine trees.

We were in charge of design, layout and construction of Mazda's manufacturer showroom in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which aims to provide a place for people to experience and interact with the brand. The "TRANS" in "MAZDA TRANS AOYAMA" means "to change, to overcome," and the meaning behind the name is "We want to be a place that will be a catalyst for positive change." The first floor is a special space where you can experience the brand, with a cafe and goods shop supervised by Itsuki Coffee, which was founded in Miyajima, Hiroshima, and the second floor is a comfortable space where art displays and events and workshops can be held.

This is a renovation project for the Omiya Center Building, located at the west exit of Omiya Station, one of Japan's leading terminal stations. After investigating the area around Omiya Station and identifying issues with the building, which was completed more than 30 years ago, we decided on the theme of "combining dignity and comfort" as the theme for the renovation concept design. In the renovation process, we placed a key focus on improving the satisfaction of existing tenants and aimed to increase the building's presence in terms of both functionality and concept design compared to the surrounding buildings. By preserving the dignity unique to the existing stone material while achieving a good balance between the comfort created by light materials, we minimized the disposal of waste materials due to demolition and created a cost-effective concept design while being conscious of sustainability by combining old and good materials.