L'Oréal Japan Head Office Office "Beauty Valley"

L'Oréal Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of the world's largest cosmetics company, L'Oréal Group, has undertaken its first major renovation since relocating Head Office to Shinjuku Park Tower in 2006.
Based on the concept of "EN" (meaning "connection" or "bond"), the renovated office, named "Beauty Valley," embodies the desire to create a place where beauty is born, connecting people with Japan, customers, business partners, and employees. concept design themes for each area are based on the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), and Japanese craftsmanship is incorporated into the furniture and decorations, bringing Japanese beauty to every corner of the space.
Furthermore, approximately 4,400 units of our own products—around 60 different types, including eyeshadow, foundation, and lipstick—were upcycled before being discarded and used in paints, lampshades, tiles, and other applications. While pursuing sustainable beauty, we have also fully expressed L'Oréal's aesthetic by installing product display fixtures similar to those found in our stores.
Furthermore, the office is designed with meticulous attention to detail, including lighting, sound, and materials, and adheres to LEED standards, an international certification for sustainable buildings that guarantees energy efficiency and waste management.
Our company participated in this project as the overall construction company for interiors.

The following issues were raised in terms of the materials used in the space and the progress of the construction:
In office concept design, over 100 different types of materials handled by approximately 30 partner companies are specified, and concept design pursues ways to make the most of their unique characteristics.
- Since the specified materials include overseas products and special materials, measures are in place to mitigate risks such as delivery delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other social conditions.
- The renovation of the existing office required carrying out the work while the office remained operational, and the project had to be completed within a tight schedule.

Furthermore, the following requests were made from the perspective of social good activities and obtaining LEED certification:
Achieving a recycling rate of over 80% for industrial waste, ensuring air conditioning and ventilation systems during construction, and securing the necessary illumination levels.

By taking full advantage of the characteristics and shapes of each material, examining detailed drawings, and having repeated discussions, we were able to create a beautiful, safe, and durable structure.
As the construction progressed, we separated the area into an office operating area and a construction area, allowing the office to continue operating during the construction period.In parallel, we carried out systematic ordering of materials and coordination with project stakeholders. .
In order to improve the recycling rate of industrial waste, we separated the waste generated at the site by type and achieved a 100% recycling rate.
We recorded the implementation of curing and ventilation for equipment during construction, and measured the illuminance after construction, contributing to the acquisition of LEED Gold certification.