Sharp Yao Office "Yao Daiichi Shokudo Isshoku"

Our company was responsible for planning, design, layout, and construction of the employee cafeteria "Yao Daiichi Shokudo Isshoku," which opened at Sharp Corporation's (hereinafter referred to as "Sharp") Yao Plant on November 1, 2021.
In proposing the plan, we were conscious of not simply creating a stylish space, but of creating a proposal that only Nomura could make. We proposed a cafeteria that would be an inner branding space where people could discover the "SHARP-ness" that transcends organizational boundaries and generations, and also an outer branding space that could be experienced by business partners and affiliated companies who visit the company.

The space is divided into three zones - lunch, work and salon - and is designed to be not only a staff cafeteria, but also a place to relax, hold meetings with guests from both inside and outside the company, and a place where people can connect and communicate.
A single red line (Sharp Red) runs through the cafeteria, representing Sharp's history and future.
For this project, we came up with concept design that would preserve the Yao Plant's history as a white goods production base for approximately 65 years while also ensuring hygiene. In addition, by utilizing the mezzanine floor, which was previously used for the production line, as an displays space for SHARP's iconic past products, we also worked to reduce waste and removal costs, in line with the SDGs.


[Social issues/customer issues/requests]
As communication between business divisions was weak, we received a request to create a space that would help to further stimulate connections within the company.


[Solution]
We proposed that the space be used not just as a place to eat, but also as a place to work and relax. We also proposed displays past products as a place that would stimulate communication between employees and allow them to feel and discover Sharp's history.


<Our project members>
[Sales/Project Management] Yui Takahashi
[design, layout] Shota Umetani, Suzuha Yamato, Yusuke Nakamura, Ayaka Miura
[Production Management] Yoshitsugu Mukaiyama


~Related Links~
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・ NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's Social Good Activities: Case Study of "Yao Daiichi Shokudo Isshoku" at Sharp's Yao Plant