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Located near Kokusai Street in Naha City, this hotel has a total of 88 guest rooms. It encompasses a variety of spaces, including four restaurants, a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna, and a gym. Inspired by the mixed culture that is a fusion of diverse cultures unique to Okinawa, concept design concept is mid-century modern, aiming to create a hotel with a narrative quality, as if it had always stood there.

We exhibited "Being: The Existence of Furniture" at "DESIGNART TOKYO 2024," Japan's largest concept design and art festival (theme: "Reframing - The Beginning of Transformation -"). "Being: The Existence of Furniture" is a project that reconsiders the relationship between people and objects. In our projects concept design spaces, we create many objects every day, but behind the scenes, we feel a great challenge in that these objects are discarded or left unused even though they are still perfectly usable. When we consider situations where an object is used carefully for a long time, a relationship is often formed in which an attachment to the object sprouts. At such times, we realize that we have gone from a feeling of "owning and using" the object to a feeling of caring for it and "being together" with it. Therefore, we thought that noticing this change in feeling might be one way to solve the problem. The furniture presented in the project is not particularly sturdy or functionally superior. Rather, it has a certain instability and capriciousness, and possesses a nature that makes you want to care for it. If furniture transforms from something that "exists" to something that "is there," how will we interact with it? Through a series of experimental concept design in this project, we pose a question to society about the transformation of value between people and objects. Our company's vision is to "unlock all possibilities of space starting from the 'creativity' of each individual," and we are committed to creating spaces that enrich people's lives. As part of this, we challenge the social issues we face from a creative perspective and continue to exhibit at concept design events both domestically and internationally to create a cycle of communication, exchange, and innovation through output.

Set against the backdrop of 1920s America during the construction era, this bar is based on the "speakeasy" culture of that time, where alcohol was illegally sold under the guise of beauty salons or law offices. JANAI HOTEL is the third location in the "JANAI" series of secret bars, incorporating the speakeasy mechanism, creating a gathering place only for those who find the concept intriguing. Opening a painting that doesn't look like a door leads to a secret bar accessible only to those who decipher the access code. Our company was responsible for design, layout, and architectural design.

This is a trial project towards "creating an inclusive stadium where everyone can enjoy themselves." For the first time, "Sensor-Friendly Tickets" will be sold at the professional baseball Eastern League official game to be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024, with the cooperation of the organizers, The Yomiuri Shimbun, Nippon Television, and Tokyo Dome.

The pediatric department entrance on the first floor and the treatment room on the fifth floor of the Maternal and Child Medical Center at the Jikei University Hospital were renovated to create a space that would make the hospital more appealing and familiar to children and their guardians. This project was initiated by Professor Kimihiko Oishi, medical director and head of the Pediatrics Department at the Jikei University Hospital, who, based on his experience working in the medical field in the United States, felt that the current space in the hospital was new and beautiful, but was it a comfortable place for children? What about their families? And what about the staff who work there? Sega Sammy Holdings agreed with the desire of Professor Oishi and the pediatric ward staff to "enrich the lives of children in the hospital," and decided to support the Jikei University Hospital through content and Sega characters.

This is a renovation project for the hotel "The Mana Village" located at the tip of Cape Ashizuri in Kochi Prefecture. The project began in 2020 to transform the former Ashizuri Pacific Hotel into one of Asia's leading resort hotels, "The Mana Village." In this project, we added value to two new types of guest rooms, the common areas, and the infinity deck. The new guest rooms consist of seven Japanese-style rooms and a concept room designed by young hotel staff and our designers, with the aim of providing a "new way to enjoy the ocean like art" while also promoting the charm of Kochi and connecting Kochi with our guests. This is an ongoing project in which we will share the hotel's transformation with our guests over time, building up their expectations.

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.

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.

This is a renovation project for the Courtyard by Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel. Since its opening, it has been a turning point in the times, and this project aims to evolve the hotel into a new kind by improving comfort and planning distinctive hotel restaurants. The plan is to maintain the appeal of a full-service hotel with accommodation, banquet, and restaurant functions, while also capturing the recovery of inbound tourism demand in the post-COVID era. To upgrade both functionality and concept design, the entire hotel was closed for the first time since its opening for a major renovation. In this renovation, the concept was "GINZA CONTRAST," and the charm of Ginza lies in its duality: "a city where you can enjoy special occasions such as sightseeing, theater, and shopping, with a sense of glamour and classic style," and "a city that blends into your daily life and has the goodness of being used as a matter of course, accompanying you in your life." While valuing the combination of both, the project proposes a new way to enjoy and spend time at the hotel, where visitors can move freely and casually without clearly separating "work" and "play," "friends" and "yourself," and "travel" and "life." Our company was responsible for restaurant concept development, tenant leasing, interiors design and design supervision for guest rooms, restaurants, and bars, as well as interiors construction.

The Oiwake area, located on the west side of Karuizawa, is popular for its bright and open atmosphere with the Mikage Waterway flowing slowly, unlike the atmosphere of the old summer resort of Old Karuizawa. The main residence is a one-story villa standing along the irrigation canal overlooking Mt. Asama. The owner, who enjoys skiing, built it as a ski house to use with friends in the winter, and since the owner likes natural stone, we sought a way to use stone that would be suitable for a villa. Since people spend a long time in a house, we thought about how to use the stone in a way that would increase the resolution of the space over time and suddenly notice the different expressions and charms of the natural stone, rather than attracting attention with luxury or decoration. The most symbolic space is the kitchen, which combines two natural stones. When you go through the corridor from the entrance hall, you will be greeted by a dynamic kitchen in front of you. There is no dining table, and by integrating the counter and dining table, the kitchen stands out and becomes a symbolic presence like a stage among the living room, dining room, and kitchen.

Located in the Maihama-Shin-Urayasu area of Chiba Prefecture, "1955 Tokyo Bay by Hoshino Resorts" is a 638-room hotel concept design with the concept of "OLDIES GOODIES," inspired by the American worldview of around 1955. It offers convenient and comfortable hotel services for theme park trips, including restaurants where guests can enjoy freshly prepared meals late at night or early in the morning, a 24-hour public space called "2nd Room," and rooms and amenities that are safe and comfortable even with children. The hotel also offers a variety of room types, with interiors featuring concept design and colors reminiscent of America at the time, creating a space that can be used by families, couples, friends, and groups of all ages and for diverse occasions. Our company has been involved in the creation of spaces for many of the brands handled by Hoshino Resorts, such as "Hoshinoya," "Kai," and "OMO," and participated in this facility from the conceptual stage. We were comprehensively in charge of everything from formulating the spatial concept that forms the core of the branding, to art direction, design, layout, and construction.

Orque d'Or Salon AOYAMA is a members-only salon for the wealthy run by Tokai Tokyo Financial Group. Planned in Aoyama as the third location following Nagoya in 2016 and Nihonbashi, Tokyo in 2019, the facility has been created with the concept of a new "social space that stimulates the curiosity of adults" that connects "wealthy" members with "start-up entrepreneurs". Aiming to create a salon that welcomes more customers with multifaceted and memorable surprises, we have created a one-of-a-kind atmosphere where you can enjoy spatiality, art, sustainability, and craftsmanship.

This is a renovation project for The Mana Village, a hotel located at the tip of Cape Ashizuri in Kochi Prefecture. The project began in 2020 to transform the former Ashizuri Pacific Hotel into one of Asia's leading resort hotels, The Mana Village. This project involved renovating three new types of guest rooms and an open-air bath. The young hotel staff and designers created the new rooms with a playful concept that was not seen in The Mana Village before, with the desire to "create fun memories for guests." This is an ongoing project that will increase expectations by sharing the hotel's transformation with guests.

This is a senior residence project targeting active seniors, located within the "HARUMI FLAG" area, a new town born from large-scale urban development. Our company assisted from the basic concept stage and was in charge of the common area planning. Nearby is Harumi Pier, Tokyo's gateway to the sea, where luxury cruise ships from both Japan and abroad call, making it a special place visited by ships from all over the world. Inspired by the characteristics of this area, we concept design the space for "Home Clair," a cultural school established within this property, to resemble a cruise ship. The space used for the cultural school, called "Clair Hall," was inspired by the diverse cultures brought by ships from all over the world, and we created a mechanism that serves as a starting point for activities through "culture," such as a culture wall with records from multiple generations and cultures and a movable stage that can accommodate various activities. In the resident-only lounge called "Clair Lounge," we conceptually incorporated Art Deco concept design used in the 1920s when cruise ship travel was popular, creating a special space where residents can relax while enjoying board games and light refreshments.

This is the first urban condominium in the "NOT A HOTEL" brand, which offers vacation homes for purchase starting from 10 nights per year. Our company was in charge of the interior concept concept design and basic planning. The overall supervision was handled by Kundo Koyama, and the concept is to enjoy the "blank space" in life. There are eight types of spacious rooms, all over 100 square meters and equipped with balconies. Each room is composed of a different concept and concept design while maintaining a sense of unity.