Amu Plaza Nagasaki New Building

Amu Plaza Nagasaki Shinkan is a new large-scale commercial facility planned to open in November 2023 in conjunction with the opening of the West Kyushu Shinkansen. As the land gateway to Nagasaki, an international tourist city, it will create new liveliness and interaction. We participated in the planning and development phase from the supervision of the architectural plan, and were in charge of the environment of the commercial zone design, layout and construction (in part), following "Nagasaki Kaido Kamome Ichiba".

environmental design a space with a fresh, modern feel, while also allowing visitors to experience Nagasaki's unique scenery, culture, and history. As a "time-consuming station building," it required lush green rest areas and relaxation spaces throughout the building.

concept design concept for "Irodori Saruku" (Colorful Saruku) combines "Saruku," a Nagasaki dialect word meaning "to wander around," with the unique colors that permeate the city of Nagasaki. At the entrance facing Nagasaki Station, stained glass expressing the colors of Nagasaki welcomes visitors. Furthermore, the colors, materials, and patterns linked to Nagasaki's scenery and culture, such as the blue of Nagasaki Bay, the black of the cobblestone streets, and the green of the Western-style buildings, are combined to create different landscapes on each floor. In addition, hidden Nagasaki motifs are scattered throughout, such as a water feature modeled after Dejima, an indoor garden featuring plants brought in from around the world, and a kids' space resembling a castella cake. By giving each floor and area its own unique color scheme, the design creates a Nagasaki-specific way to enjoy exploring.

They participated from the basic planning stage in the early stages of development, and although there were times when various changes occurred as the plan progressed, they responded flexibly each time and were able to create a space that is unique to Nagasaki.