JRE Kanda Ogawamachi Building

This is a value-enhancing project involving the renovation of an office building located in a corner of Kanda Ogawacho, which is about 20 years old.
The main areas of renovation include parts of the exterior facade and building signage, the first-floor entrance, and the common areas on the standard floors (fourth floor). The overall concept design concept is "timeless and biophilic concept design *".

By making good use of the existing granite space, we minimized the disposal of waste materials due to demolition, and by fusing old and new materials, we created a cost-effective concept design that is mindful of sustainability.

*Biophilic concept design refers to design methods and techniques that allow people within a space to feel a connection with nature.

[Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests]
Having been built over 20 years ago, the building's concept design, particularly the entrance, had become outdated, and its competitiveness within the area was a cause for concern. In addition, because the building's entrance does not face the main street, the main pedestrian route gave the impression of being somewhat like a back alley, and there was room for improvement in terms of the building's visibility.
Based on these challenges, this project required improvements to the property's competitiveness and visibility through renovations to the entrance, facade, and some standard floors.


[Solution]
To soften the traditional dark, alleyway feel of the building, the facade features dynamic wood-grain louvers and indirect lighting, creating a brighter, more inviting building facade.
The entrance area features two distinct aesthetics—glass and natural wood—to refresh its old-fashioned feel and boost the morale of the people who work there.
We have also updated the sanitary equipment in the office floors, including restrooms and kitchenettes, to meet new standards such as antibacterial properties.
Through these comprehensive renovations, we aim to make the entire building a safe and comfortable place for the people who work there.


[Customer Feedback]
Thanks to the unified efforts of everyone at NOMURA Co.,Ltd.—sales, designers, and construction staff—we were able to successfully complete this project. I would like to express my gratitude for their meticulous support at each phase.
I feel that the renovated facade and entrance function more than adequately as the face of the new building.


<Our project members>
[Development] Takuya Kitai
[Sales & Project Management] Masahiro Harada, Kayu Tatsumi
[Investigation] Wataru Takada
[design, layout] Hiroyuki Ni'i, Ayaka Miyane, Hitoshi Igarashi
[Production and construction] Mai Sakai, Tomokuni Hasegawa, Fumiya Sasaki