KANDA SQUARE

Kanda Square was planned in the Kanda area, where Sumitomo Corporation was founded for the second time. It is a landmark of Kanda, a 21-story office complex that was born as a challenge for Sumitomo Corporation to create a new town. We were in charge of interiors of the commercial zone on the first floor, the sign design, construction work, and furniture and fixture manufacturing.

・You can feel the history and culture of Kanda
・We want to attract customers other than office workers by considering the compatibility of interiors of the store with the environment.
・We want to create an atmospheric space that combines modern concept design with traditional craftsmanship.

concept design concept is "innovation and tradition." By adding new techniques to the traditional craftsmanship of the artisans and adding a light newness to the weight of Kanda's accumulated history, we aimed to create an innovative yet comfortable space that is accessible to everyone. In addition, we created a function that encourages the revitalization of a new community by allowing users to share and overlap "time, heart, and commitment," making it a symbolic place with "Square" and "Nishikikoji."

The project was carried out by a "guild" method that brought together Sumitomo Corporation, the designers, and the craftsmen and enabled direct communication. By having three craftsmen participate from the planning stage, the designer's image was expanded further, and the ideas were materialized through collaboration between the craftsmen, which created a good flow.