Toyobo Building

This is a renovation project for the Toyobo Building, which stands along the Dojima River in Osaka, which is full of charm with many historical buildings and rich nature. The Dojima River is a river with an attractive landscape that represents Osaka, which was called the "City of Water", so we aimed to create a place where you can work lively while enjoying the comfort of this location.

The plaza looks like a riverside deck extending to the building, and by arranging a swaying willow tree as a symbol tree, you can feel the river breeze visually. The façade incorporates a concept design inspired by the magnificence of the Dojima River and the density of the waves. By wrapping the outer wall of the building with a soft wave design, we intend to harmonize with the building and become a symbol of the new town.
The lobby lounge is designed in harmony with the façade, creating continuity between the interior and exterior, and creating comfort through the use of sofas of various shapes and original acoustics. In addition, visual art that visualizes the outside environment, such as temperature and wind, is applied to the central pillar so that you can feel the comfort of the river breeze indoors.
Each floor has a photograph of the Dojima River showing a variety of expressions, and original art that delicately expresses waves is placed in the restroom space.


[Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests]
The purpose of this renovation is to increase the asset value of the building by increasing the appeal of new tenant candidates through a sophisticated concept design, thereby making new tenant leasing successful.
In addition to functioning as a common area of the office building, there was a request to contribute to the revitalization of the region by enhancing the attractiveness of the riverside and becoming a place that can be used by the people of the city.


【solution】
While various work styles are emerging one after another, we aimed to create a place where you can work while enjoying the unique comfort of Kawabe. Under the concept of "Riverside Workation", we aimed to create a healing effect through concept design that incorporates the surrounding environment and nature, so that people can lead a rich life.
In addition, we are trying to increase the property value of the building by planning original sound and art in various places. Through this renovation, we are making the most of the charm of the riverside, leading to the revitalization of the surrounding area.


<Our project members>
[Sales and Project Management] Moriya Sakata, Yuji Kato
[concept design Direction] RENS: Ryutaro Matsuura
[design, layout] RENS: Erika Nakagawa, Takuro Ishizawa, Jun Yamakawa
[Art coordination] Maki Matsuura
[working drawings] Shozo Takahata, Tatsuya Yamamoto
[Planning Direction] Tatsuko Nishi
[Planning] Aisa Nagashiki
[Global Project Direction] Takashi Tsukahara
[Production and construction] Yoshitsugu Mukaiyama, Yonosuke Tokuda, Rikito Maruchi, Takashi Okuno

<Cooperation>
Planting plan: SOLSO
Illustration: Hiroshi Tanabe
Video art: Takahiro Matsuo (LUCENT Inc.)
Art: Daisaku Ozu
Sound concept design: Tadashi Kondo
Sign concept design: Junichi Kawanishi (Signs Plan)
Lighting plan: Taiko Electric Co., Ltd. Takahiro Muranishi, Shinya Kitano