Senri Central Park "1OOORE SCENES"

As part of vitalization business related to the redevelopment of Senri Central Park, we renovated the architecture, interiors, and landscaping of the former park management office, and planned a facility that could be thought up and created together with local residents about Senri Central Park.

Based on the idea of the "three O's" (Open, Ordinary, Organic) of our concept PLAY 10000 SCENES, we are involved in the planning cooperation, design, layout, construction, and operation of park vitalization business for the cafe "SEN℃," which allows visitors to enjoy the unique experience of parks, the mini-shop "PARK LAWSON Senri Store," and the community space "LABO."
As part of our efforts with local residents, we held and managed events such as "Find a Color, Make a Color" and "Paint the Whole Building," where we decorated the exterior walls of the lab building with colors found in the park, creating value that can only be found here.

concept design was not to be a complete one, but to leave room for continued development together with the local community. It also sought to make use of the closed and dilapidated facility and turn it into an open space. It also sought to maximize the value of the existing features, such as the trees and park scenery that had been cultivated over more than 50 years.

We wanted to treasure this place that has existed for decades, to leave traces of the activities of the people of Senri, and to make it a place that will remain in people's memories. We thought it was important to make it a place that grows together with the park and the community, to create a unique and attractive place through the creation of the park's unique value and through initiatives involving residents.
Therefore, the four words "white space," "co-creation," "timeless," and "freedom," which were derived from the three O's in the concept (Open, Ordinary, Organic), were set as the values that will be expressed in the facility concept design and the state of the space after the facility is completed.

■Architecture and Landscape: "Utilizing the charm of this place to create a scene that is in harmony with the local community"
・We worked on the renovation design to maximize the value of the property by organically combining the existing attractions that create value unique to this location, such as the trees that have been cultivated over more than 50 years and concept design view of the park from the windows, with the new facilities.
・After extensive discussions with Toyonaka City and the landscape designer, we decided to use the existing, well-ventilated woodland that is close to the vegetation of the surrounding area. The deck space within the space is small but creates a sense of immersion in the rich forest, creating a unique dining experience for the cafe. The exterior walls are painted with an aged paint so that they can blend in with the forest scenery.

■ Interior: "Connecting the inside and outside, creating a variety of scenes in harmony with nature"
・A large opening has been newly installed on the western exterior wall of the cafe, connecting the interior and exterior. Customers seated facing the opening can enjoy their meals while feeling the trees swaying in the wind and the sunlight filtering through the trees. The open kitchen features a single cedar counter that brings out the appeal of charcoal cooking, and is finished with a copper-colored hood and charcoal-infused mortar.
・Lawson uses a large mirror to reflect the scenery of the park, creating the experience of an open-air convenience store in the park. Local materials are also used in various places.
・The community space is a place created together with the local community, and is made up of adjustable furniture that can be used for a variety of occasions. The exterior was also co-created by artist Mugi Nakajima and the local community through a workshop where they searched for colors in the park and painted them with the colors they found.

■ Activation event planning and management "Let's make it together"
Prior to the opening, as part of a revitalization event to represent Senri Central Park, an event was held in which local residents searched for colors in the park and painted the entire surface of the lab building in those colors.
Even after the facility has opened, we will continue to be involved with the local community by hosting revitalization events that utilize our strengths in order to continue to update the facility while working together with the local community.