S-PAL Sendai II

At S-PAL Sendai II, a proposal competition for a complete renovation was held in June 2020, 13 years after its opening in 2008, and our company was selected.
To further refine its unparalleled sophistication in Tohoku and transform it into a new select shop zone capable of offering suggestions that are one step ahead of customers' lifestyles, the proposed environmental design concept is "MORI TERRACE." Based on the themes of "more comfortable than anywhere else" and "inspiration for everyday life," the overall design is based on organic lines and earth tones, enveloping the space in a fashionable yet gentle atmosphere.

Specifically, we have incorporated a "large awning and greenery" into the outdoor plaza, creating a new point of connection between passersby and the facility. Inside the facility, we have incorporated a light court on the ceiling, using "sunlight filtering through trees" as a concept design element, and integrated it with the walkway environment, guiding people deeper into the facility with the help of dappled sunlight. We aim to create a space that evokes a sense of relaxation and playfulness within a sophisticated sensibility, and that will be supported by a wide range of customers of all ages who share the values of the next generation.


[Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests]
This project started in August 2020, and the plan had to be pushed forward during the COVID-19 pandemic, making it a development project that raised questions about the way commercial businesses attract customers operate.
With negotiations for tenants proving difficult, an environmental upcycling project was required, utilizing existing lines for 90% of the main traffic flow. Furthermore, it was requested that the facility not only serve as a place to attract customers, but also to create a new connection point between passersby and S-PAL Sendai, drawing people further into the facility and spreading them out.


[Solution]
As a hub for connecting with passersby, the outdoor plaza features "a large awning and greenery that makes you feel more comfortable than anywhere else" and "an LED screen that provides inspiration for everyday life." As an information-sharing plaza at the northernmost end of S-PAL Sendai, it disseminates information about events and tenants to passersby.
Furthermore, with a view to developing it into a media platform that engages both the facility and its customers, and which could also serve as hints for future content development, we aimed to create a connection between passersby and S-PAL, draw people further into the facility, and transform it from a transit-only facility into a place where people can "feel, touch, and share."


<Our project members>
[Sales & Project Management] Hiroyuki Uesugi
[Planning] Chihiro Watari, Mayu Nakamura
[design, layout] Kenichi Suzuki
[Structural design] Taizo Komatsu
[Production and construction] Tatsuo Sato