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This is Japan's first permanent museum specializing in infectious diseases. With the theme of "connecting the past and present of infectious diseases to the future," this facility conveys the knowledge and experience humans have built up from the past to the present, as well as steps toward the future. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought back memories of the struggle between humans and infectious diseases, and it is expected that infectious diseases will continue to pose a threat to us in the future. In this context, the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum of Infectious Diseases is planned as a place where people can learn to "act correctly based on correct knowledge" regarding infectious diseases. The museum, which is a separate building from the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Hall, was renovated and made use of the track record of the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Foundation and the high level of expertise of the supervisors to differentiate it from the memorial hall. It consists of two displays rooms, and our company was involved in everything from architectural renovation to displays design and construction, as well as signage, content, and leaflet concept design.

The Kumamoto Earthquake in April 2016 also damaged the castle tower of Kumamoto Castle. In response to people's longing for the symbolic castle tower to return to its original form, the city of Kumamoto set a policy of early restoration of the tower. The building was completed in March 2021 with the latest earthquake-resistant technology. It carries on the wishes of the people who repaired the castle after repeated disasters over the 400 years since its construction, and contains messages from the people of Kumamoto living in the present for the next 100 to 400 years. displays organized the theme from the basement to the top floor in chronological order to create a corresponding space concept design, and created an easy-to-understand and impressive space using models, images, and wall concept design. It focuses on the castle tower, not the castle as a whole, and conveys the history of the castle construction, its architectural design, its defensive function, the castle and town development, and the thoughts and history of the people who restored the castle after every disaster. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] ・ Disseminate the historical, architectural and spiritual significance of the keep, which is a symbol of recovery from the Kumamoto Earthquake. In addition, it should be reported that Kumamoto Castle, which has historically suffered from numerous natural disasters, was revived by the recent earthquake. ・ Focus not on the whole of Kumamoto Castle, but on the "Kumamoto Castle keep," and try to share roles, collaborate and complement displays contents of the surrounding facilities. ・ Since there are many restrictions on the preservation environment in the castle tower, basically displays of actual materials should not be done, and the history displays of the keep of Kumamoto Castle after the Seinan War should be added, which was not done before. ・ From the perspective of Universal concept design, we will introduce touch displays and multilingual voice guides so that a wide range of people can enjoy displays. I received the above request. [Solution] With the castle tower as the main character, we organized the story along the timeline from the castle's construction to the present, and set a theme for each time period on each floor. The story is arranged so that you can follow the period from the lower floor to the upper floor. The first floor is the period of Kiyomasa Kato, who built the castle, the Hosokawa period, who became the lord of the domain after that, the modern period, which experienced a complete fire and reconstruction, and the present day, when the Kumamoto earthquake and recovery efforts were made.In addition to the building of the castle tower, we focused on the strong will of the people who repaired it every time after repeated disasters since the Edo period to convey the "I want to restore Kumamoto Castle and pass it on to future generations." Furthermore, to cater to a wide range of visitors, multilingual audio guides and palpable models of the keep were planned and realized. [Customer Comments] displays has been well received by visitors for its easy-to-understand and engaging methods, including explanations using models and projection mapping, and multilingual audio guides using the title sign app. < our company Project Members > 【 Development 】 Masashiro Yokoyama 【 Sales/Project Management 】 Masashiro Yokoyama, Haruka Amano, Annin Sawada 【 design, layout 】 Mitsuyo Ashida, Yuichiro Tsutsumi, Toshie Makigara, Nanako Wajun, Yoichi Honda, Naoya Fujiwara 【 Shape 】 Nobuyuki Endo 【 Production/construction 】 Takashi Ikegaya, Yoshikazu Kimura

The remains of the approximately 1.2 km runway in Uzurano-cho, Kasai City, were from an airfield built during the war, and many other war ruins are scattered around the area, remaining to this day. Kasai City's regional revitalization center facility, "Sora Kasai," serves as an exchange hub for touring these ruins, and the "Uzurano Museum" within it was built as the center of a field museum that conveys the historical facts of the war. The basic plan for the facility was awarded to a joint venture of the three companies, Ooba Co., Ltd., and Iruka Design Group Co., Ltd., who were involved in the design, and our company was mainly in charge of the museum displays. After that, we were independently awarded the order to create displays, and it took about six years from planning to completion. Towards completion, after going through a review committee, we worked with many people, including Kasai City, local war history researchers who had been conducting research for many years, preservation societies, supervisory teachers, and a full-scale airplane model production company, to create the facility. This museum, built on the runway, introduces the short but rich history of Uzurano Airfield, with two full-scale airplane models that are deeply connected to the area as displays. We aimed to create a museum unique to Uzurano, taking advantage of the story and local characteristics of the area. The mission of this museum is to weave the memories of this area, leave them in a tangible form, and pass them on, and we hope that it will become a place where people can think about peace and connect with each other.

"Koniwa House" A place where babies can spend relaxing time with their families and friends. The interior, which feels like a picture book, has a diaper changing space, a nursing space, and a kitchen and living room where you can feed your baby milk and baby food, making it a space that makes you feel like you are visiting a friend's house. "Komorira no Mori" A play area where babies, kids, and families can spend their time in peace and relaxation. It is divided into an area where babies and families can relax in peace, and an area with exciting play mechanisms for children who are starting to become active. In the center of the spacious space, there is also a base camp corner where parents with children of different ages can have a panoramic view of the whole area. [Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests] The request was to create a space for parents and children that goes one step further than the achievements of LaLaport Hiratsuka, so that people with children in Numazu City and Shizuoka Prefecture can have a relaxing day as well as shopping. [Solution] We planned and concept design the space with the intention of creating a space where childcare could be shared regardless of gender or age, rather than just for mothers to look after their children. In addition to creating an extraordinary concept design that would make it enjoyable for both adults and children to come here, we also took care to ensure that families with children of different ages could find a place for siblings and ensure their safety while looking after the baby. <Our project members> [Sales] Ikuta Hidefumi, Mitsui Hiroshi [Planning] Team M: Matsumoto Mari, Nishimoto Aya [Design] Matsuzawa Kei [construction] Yamada Yusuke

Fuji World Heritage Center, which preserves for the future the value of Mt. Fuji, inscribed on the World Heritage List as "an object of faith and a source of art," underwent renovation in the spring of 2022. The renovated facility offers a wealth of displays materials with easy-to-understand explanations, displays panels that make it more enjoyable to understand the attractions of Mt. Fuji is "an object of faith and a source of art" to visitors, including many foreigners, we have created a spatial experience that works with smartphones and tablets, and a displays guide system "Fuji Guide" with built-in multilingual (7 languages) commentary and voice commentary. displays guide by "Guide" was produced. The "World Heritage Mt. Fuji VR," which can be experienced through 360° images by wearing VR goggles, traces the path of faith walked by pilgrims in the past from the Misaka Pass, which has been depicted in ukiyoe woodblock prints, to the top of Mt. Fuji, which is usually unseen, from a dynamic viewpoint, and to make people want to visit the site. Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] Since its completion in 2016, displays has been lacking in materials and explanatory text for international visitors due to the fact that it is an interactive displays experience. SOLUTION: displays graphics were re-laid out to be easier to understand, explanatory text added missing information, and a gentle route was shown by placing panels in consideration of the displays route. displays In the guide system, all existing applications were converted to web browsers, and multilingual support was provided so that visitors with different cultural backgrounds can easily understand the explanations. In addition, 3D maps and 360-degree still image content were used to enhance the experience. In terms of operation, a simple-to-use CMS (content management system) was built, making it possible to easily respond to any modifications to the explanatory text. For the VR production, we used content that traces the path of the Fuji faith in VR, and adopted a simultaneous playback system that takes into account the realistic images shot by a drone and the operational aspects. ＜Sales and project management] Maria Uemura [Digital contents planning] Hiroki Mima, Aya Watanabe, Ayaki Kanehara, Sakaki Miyahara, Minori Hayashi [design, layout] Kaoru Akazawa [Production: construction] Akinobu Takahashi [System design: construction] Ayaki Kanehara, Minori Hayashi - Related Links - [NOMLAB] ・山梨県立富士山世界遺産センター Fuji World Heritage Center

This project is to relocate and build the Ishinomaki Cultural Center, a museum in Ishinomaki City that was damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake. After the disaster, Ishinomaki City planned to build a complex of cultural facilities, including a theater and a museum, that would become a new cultural hub in the city, and the Ishinomaki City Museum, which would take over from the Ishinomaki Cultural Center, was developed. The concept of the Ishinomaki City Museum is "a museum that disseminates the rich history of Ishinomaki, nurtured by the great rivers and the sea," and it consists of a history and culture displays room, a Mori Collection displays room, a Takahashi Eikichi Works displays Room, displays room for ancestors connected to Ishinomaki, and a special displays room. displays space experience is characterized by displays that focuses on "landscape" as a new way of being for a history museum, displays that shares "history = time" in collaboration with contemporary artist Yamagami Yukihiro, displays space concept design that resonates with the architectural design of the complex cultural facility, and hands-on displays that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the real thing, imagine the site, and learn about history, and there are many ideas in place to draw out the interest and curiosity of visitors from various angles. In addition, exhibitions will be held in the special displays room, which meets the requirements of a "publicly approved facility" that allows valuable materials to be borrowed and made public.

Shuri Castle is currently undergoing restoration and reconstruction following a fire that occurred on October 31, 2019. The project aims at the "Reiwa Reiwa Restoration" of Shuri Castle, the identity symbol of Okinawa, through various events and events aimed at the restoration and reconstruction of Shuri Castle, as well as conveying the memory of the fire, the appearance of the restoration that began at the site, and the historical culture of Shuri Castle, while weaving the thoughts of various stakeholders including local residents and prefectural residents, people with Okinawan roots living in and outside Japan, tourists, and those involved in the restoration project. In October 2021, a new viewing deck was set up for public viewing, and our company produced a signage to guide visitors to the toll area, a temporary enclosure graphic to convey the reconstruction work, and an explanatory graphic to convey the activities leading up to the reconstruction and details of Shuri Castle. [Social issues/customer issues/requests] ・ To raise awareness of "Shurijo Seiden Reconstruction" and create expectations for the main construction, and to carry out displays Plan, which conveys the contents of the reconstruction work plan, mainly the outline of the missing garden. ・ To enhance the attractiveness of the museum by weaving the thoughts of visitors and various other entities. ・ As an issue unique to Okinawa, production should be based on the assumption that the specifications can withstand typhoons, hot and humid weather, and salt damage. We have received the above requests and issues. [Solution] The signage used to guide visitors to the toll area was designed to introduce highlights, raise awareness of the restoration of the Seiden, and raise interest in Shuri Castle Park as a whole. In the temporary enclosure in front of the Hosshin-mon Gate at the entrance, we created a concept design that intuitively shows the work and process of reconstruction by tying together graphics that show the appearance of the former main hall of Shuri Castle, the scenes of reconstruction work, and the scenes of modern events. In addition, the detailed explanation attached to the temporary enclosure consists of an explanation of Shuri Castle as it was in its day and the details of the future construction. It is designed to be detachable in consideration of the relocation due to the progress of the construction and in the event of a typhoon. < our company Project Members > [Sales and Project Management] Haruya Miwa, Hiroko Yamase [Planning] Shigeo Fujii, Yuka Sueda [design, layout] Tadashi Yuasa, Misa Sanjoba [Structural Design] Katsumi Tanda [Production and construction] Yoshito Inoue

Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City jointly opened this facility in the basement of the Life Science displays of the Nagoya City Science Museum, a registered museum, to deepen understanding of Nobel Prize winners with ties to Aichi and Nagoya through explanations of the research for which they received the award, items related to that research, and hands-on exhibits, as well as to convey their backgrounds, personalities, and messages to visitors. It is a hybrid space with movable unit displays, and when all the equipment is moved and stored and the roll-back chairs are deployed, it becomes a hall with approximately 200 seats. We were in charge of the basic concept and basic plan for this facility, as well as facility renovation, displays design, and displays production and installation work. (Production content included unit production, lighting and audio equipment, video software and hardware, models, sign graphics, etc.) Nagoya City Science Museum, Life Science Building: SRC structure, 6F above ground/2F B1, total floor area 6,816.13 m², displays area (total of 5 rooms) approx. 2,500 u (including approx. 300 u on B2F of the Memorial Room) [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] 1. A "hybrid renovation design" that allows the different functions of the hall (auditorium) and displays room to be quickly converted. 2. "displays" of the personalities of the award winners and their passion for science, different from displays at universities and research facilities, and "experiential equipment" for the contents of the award-winning research as displays at the science museum. We received the above two requests. [Solution] Regarding 1.: We adopted wall-mounted seating (rollback chairs), secured a self-propelled displays booth and storage space, and adopted a scene dimming manager that can be used for a variety of purposes. Regarding ②: We have created experiences and games that incorporate playful elements from the content of real answers and information provided through direct interviews with the laureates, and thorough analysis of the contents of the prize-winning research. [Customer feedback] We received the following comments at the time of the opening. ・There are many Nobel Prize displays rooms all over Japan, but this displays gives the best understanding of the prize! (Professor Hiroshi Amano) ・As a Nobel Prize displays, it is packed with a variety of unique ideas, and children can have fun while learning about the laureates and their research. (Chief Curator of the Science Museum) <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Akihiko Suganuma, Maika Ueda [Creative Direction] Hideki Narita [Content Production Direction] Mao Horii [Research/Planning] Hajime Watanabe, Naoko Nakase, Mao Horii, Nozomi Fukao, Miwako Kiuchi [concept design] Mitsuyo Ashida, Yoichi Honda [Facility Renovation Design] Sakae Kirioka, Yoichi Kawakami [Production/ construction] Hironari Ota, Yoshiyuki Ando, Satoshi Iwama ~Related Links~ [Related Achievements] ・Nagoya City Science Museum

Founded in 1965 by Dr. Yutaka Nakamura, known as the father of sports for people with disabilities in Japan, Taiyo no Ie is a facility that supports the independence of people with disabilities through life, work and sports, with the philosophy of "No Charity, but a Chance". Looking back on the founder, Dr. Yutaka Nakamura, the history of welfare for people with disabilities in Japan and Taiyo no Ie, the legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games and the history of sports for people with disabilities, the establishment of the Taiyo Museum was planned as a place where people with physical, intellectual, mental and developmental disabilities who still find it difficult to live can have dreams and hopes. The concept of this museum is "learn," "experience," and "be moved," and visitors can view materials and archives, see tools that support the lives of people with disabilities, and experience sports for people with disabilities. The Taiyo Museum is also a place for local exchange and a base for continuing to disseminate information toward a society of coexistence in the future. We want people to discover their own potential and create a society where everyone can live as they are. We aim to expand the circle of activities toward the realization of a truly symbiotic society from Beppu to Japan and overseas.

This museum conveys the history of the Suiheisha, which became the linchpin of the Buraku Liberation Movement, which aims to establish peace and human rights. The latest renovation is a commemorative project for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Zenkoku Suiheisha, which marks a major milestone since March 3, 1922. In recent years, there has been an increasing tendency to emphasize human rights, such as the enactment of the Human Rights Protection Measures Promotion Act and the Ainu New Act, and the redefinition of museums by the SDGs and the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The Suiheisha Declaration, which was read out at the Zenkoku Suiheisha Founding Conference, was the first human rights declaration in Japan and the first human rights declaration in the world issued by a discriminated minority, stating, "Let there be passion in the human world, and light in humanity." When talking about human rights, the significance of the existence of the Suiheisha Museum, which was established in the birthplace of the Suiheisha and is a hub for disseminating human rights information, is very great. In the renovation, we have once again focused on the Suiheisha Declaration, which became the fundamental spirit of the movement. We have also collected famous quotes from famous people, people close to us, works of art, and works submitted by public entries, bringing inspiration and persuasiveness through the power of words. At the same time, the exhibition is also characterized by its high updateability, allowing comments from the general public to be added at any time. In addition, displays incorporates the idea of "accepting each other's differences" with an emphasis on diversity.

This is a new tourist information center built in the public passageway of JR Kokura Station, the gateway to Kitakyushu City. In order to improve the satisfaction of tourists, including foreign tourists, who will continue to increase in number, and to promote sightseeing around the city, the existing information center, which was built about 15 years ago, was closed and moved to a new location within the same station premises and expanded. [Social issues / Customer issues / Requests] The requests included creating a space that is easy for travelers to use and comfortable, preparing the hardware and software of a digital signage system with updateable content so that travelers themselves can search for tourist information, setting up a facility that takes into consideration the installation of foreign currency exchange machines and other equipment for foreign travelers, and creating an information center that meets the highest standard of "Category 3" *2 certified by JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization) *1. [Solution] In addition to meeting the above requests, we proposed a plan with the goal of creating an information center that can be used even in the with-COVID era. Based on the concept of "Kyushu's gateway where you can experience Japan," we proposed a design that expresses the advanced spirit of Kitakyushu, a mecca for manufacturing, while also incorporating the traditional concept design of the castle town of Kokura, and carefully selected interiors materials to maintain a safe and clean concept design. The proposed functions include a non-contact face-to-face system using monitors, a system that allows travelers to upload and publish travel information using SNS, and an arrangement in which the entire glass surface of the exterior wall becomes a signage that promotes the attractions of Kitakyushu at night, and these were all adopted. The innovative concept design is unified with Kitakyushu's signature design and a clean white color, and the entire glass wall creates a bright, open, and welcoming atmosphere. While the concept design blends in with the modern station premises with a gray base, it also asserts itself as an information center by incorporating concept design inspired by Kokura weaving and elements of bustle. At JR Kokura Station, the gateway to Kitakyushu, the concept design is symbolic of the city, conveying the charm of Kitakyushu to customers both in and out of Japan and raising expectations for the trip. [Customer feedback] concept design reflected the space that the city wanted to create as a tourist information center, based on the services to be provided, and they created a tourist information center worthy of being the "gateway to Kitakyushu City." Despite the constraints of being located inside a station, they were able to solve many issues with their rich imagination and high technical skills. We hope that this facility will be used by more tourists visiting the city than ever before. *1. About the JNTO-certified foreign tourist information center certification system: JNTO has been operating a foreign tourist information center certification system since fiscal 2012, based on the "Guidelines for the establishment and operation of foreign tourist information centers (established in January 2012, revised in April 2018)" established by the Japan Tourism Agency. This certification system certifies information centers into three categories and partner facilities based on location, functions, etc. The certification is renewed every three years, and by providing support services such as interpretation services and training sessions by JNTO, we aim to enhance the functions and quality of JNTO-certified foreign tourist information centers nationwide. *2. The highest standard, "Category 3," means: English support is available at all times. Additionally, there is a system in place that allows guidance to be provided in two or more languages other than English at all times. National-level tourist information is provided. Open all year round in principle. Wi-Fi is available. Located in a gateway or location with many foreign visitors. <From the Japan National Tourism Organization website> <Our project members> [Development] Soeda Satoru [Sales and project management] Soeda Satoru [Planning, design, layout] Nishimura Chieri [Production and construction] Hijikuro Kazuya

Kids Garden Minami Aoyama is a 4 minute walk from Gaienmae Station, with a private indoor heated swimming pool and a 2,200m2 facility for children aged 1 to 9 years old. It is one of the largest facilities in Tokyo that integrates early childhood education and school children. Based on a program that nurtures and develops the abilities needed at each age from infancy to childhood, when brain development is most active, experienced and professional lecturers have developed an original early childhood education program in collaboration with Montessori and Shinbukai, and gymnastics and swimming programs supervised by special teams that support Olympians and top athletes. This facility is a place where you can meet a wide variety of educational programs from Japan and overseas, and the location of Aoyama is a place where various values, races and cultures come and go. Based on the characteristics of its facilities and location, we have chosen "CROSS" as our keyword and incorporated intersections into concept design as symbolic motifs. In addition, to represent CROSS, it incorporates Japanese and Western interwoven taste. The Japanese elements, in particular, reflect the owner's desire to "In this globalized world, I hope that our children will continue to carry on their Japanese strengths and identity as adults." and create a space where children can naturally come in contact with Japanese culture. By using all of our company's know-how accumulated in a number of nurseries at construction, we have created a space that is both safe and aesthetically pleasing. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Request] As a new private facility for child-rearing support, there was a request that the theme of the facility be "Japanization" in order to ensure both safety and design, and to anticipate foreign nationals as well as visitors due to its location. [Solution] As an essence of Japanese culture, Noren, traditional patterns, and traditional Japanese colors were incorporated into concept design Space to create opportunities for daily exposure to Japanese culture. In order to contribute to child-rearing support, we conducted a distinctive concept design based on the concept of "Japanization" in order to differentiate ourselves from concept design space, which is a general and average facility for children, and created a contact point for Japanization from childhood. [Customer's Voice] This is our company's largest facility ever, but I think we were able to express the high quality concept design and the unified concept. We were able to proceed with the opening of the facility without any problems due to the flexible corrective action and compliance with the construction schedule. < our company Project Members > 【 Sales/Project Management 】 Kazuya Takada 【 design, layout 】 Mari Matsumoto, Ayako Hiruta 【 Signing/Graphic Design 】 Ayako Hiruta, Aki Haga 【 Production/construction 】 Ken Kogure, Takehiro Ichijo

Atsuta Shrine is a shrine that enshrines Kusanagi-no-mitsurugi, one of the three sacred treasures, and swords have been donated to the shrine throughout the ages. Kusanagikan, a treasure trove of swords, is a sword exhibition hall unique to Atsuta Shrine, housing approximately 450 swords that have been dedicated to the gods with prayer since ancient times, including swords designated as national treasures and important cultural properties. In addition to swords, you can also view paintings and historical documents related to swords. There is also displays corner where you can feel the weight of two large swords, the Shumei Sueno Aoe (Taro Tachi) and Chiyozuru Kuniyasu (Jiro Tachi), made to the actual length and weight. We were in charge of the graphics in the hall, explanations for the sword displays, and video production. The video was based on the theme of "Kusanagi-no-mitsurugi - the myth of its transmission," which is also the origin of the name Kusanagikan. The myth of the birth of Kusanagi Sword and the origin myth of the shrine it enshrines are presented in a graceful picture scroll style. The background music was also carefully considered, beginning with the melody of an ancient Japanese gagaku instrument and adding the sounds of an orchestra to convey the magnificent moment of the birth of the shrine. The explanatory monitor for the sword displays follows the theory of sword displays appreciation, but by using larger letters and more furigana, it is easier to read for a wider range of ages. <Our project members> [Sales] Yamamoto Izumiichiro, Watanabe Kyoko [Planning, graphic direction, video direction] Shimokuni Yuki [Fixture concept design] Miyake Dairo

An experience-based food park for green tea, agriculture, and tourism. It is one of the largest markets in the prefecture, consisting of a market, restaurant, cafe, kids park, and tenant stores. The aim was to increase the income of local farmers and create a place that would become a hub for local tourism, and it was carried out as a four-party collaboration project involving the Oigawa Agricultural Cooperative, Shimada City, Oigawa Railway, and Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Our company was involved in everything from the basic and implementation plans to design, layout, construction, and tenant leasing. This project was produced by the Tokonatsu Infantry Corps, and we established a design JV with our company as the lead company, and played a central role in promoting the project up to its opening. [Social issues/customer issues/requests] The keywords are [agricultural promotion] and [regional promotion]. This region is one of the leading green tea producing areas in Japan, and tea farmers are absolutely confident in the quality of their tea, but as people are increasingly turning away from green tea, they had the challenge of not knowing how to promote its value or sell it. In addition, despite the Oigawa Railway's steam locomotives and the abundant tourist resources of the Oigawa River Basin, there was an issue of not being able to attract as many tourists as desired, so the goal was to create a base that would become a tourism hub for the region. We tackled the issues of creating a place where local farmers could sell their specialty products with confidence by promoting them in an attractive way, and creating a place where local people could recognize the charm of their local area and be proud of it. [Solution] 1. To be loved by the locals. 2. To make use of local resources. 3. To communicate in an easy-to-understand way We communicated the idea that what is "natural" to the region and farmers is valuable and attractive to people in other regions. By adding entertainment and concept design to it and creating a unique experience, we added value and made it into an attractive product and service. A new Oigawa Railway station was also opened, and it became a hot topic as a complex commercial facility that had never been seen in the region before, and it is bustling with many customers every day. <Our project members> [Sales] Aya Nishimoto, Keisuke Iwasa [Planning] Ryusuke Nomura [design, layout] Noriaki Tamura, Kan Fujimura, Midori Arai [Production and construction] Yoshiyuki Nakamura, Yuuki Saiki, Akihiro Yoshida, Sora Udagawa, Junhiro Kawatani [Leasing] Aya Nishimoto

The Shitara Town Oku-Mikawa Folk Museum, which was nurtured by the rich nature of the mountainous region of Aichi Prefecture, inherits the message of the old museum, "Conveying the life and spirit of our hometown." It is attached to the newly built Shitara Roadside Station and has been completely renovated as a core facility for town development. displays space is filled with local treasures and numerous valuable materials that have been collected since the Taisho period. The displays space is modularized with cypress latticework from Shitara Town, which is easy to update and can be used as a spatial infrastructure unique to the region in the future. Visitors can learn about the diversity of living things, archaeology and history from the rich forest scenery, and the wisdom of living that is still passed down today, surrounded by a rich collection of folklore. We aimed to raise awareness of sustainable lifestyles by creating and expressing the relationship between actions and changes in consciousness from the relationship between makers and users. [Social issues / Customer issues / Requests] 1) Creation of facilities by expanding the use of materials produced in Shitara Town, in line with the town's comprehensive plan and forest creation plan. 2) Exhibit tens of thousands of displays inherited from the old local museum, and create a rich displays environment. 3) Located at the southern gateway, guide to the northern part and local resources, and regenerate as a field museum. 4) Reuse of handmade displays from the old local museum, visualization of the inherited spirit of "Yui". 5) Video archive of local resources, including "Tamine Dengaku", a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property. [Solution] displays room of the Oku-Mikawa Local Museum, which follows Shitara Town's guidelines, is made of cypress wood produced in Shitara Town, which is processed into a lattice structure and installed on-site. The folk materials on displays are a collection of handcrafted folk tools made from wood from the Edo to Taisho and Showa periods, which are preserved and passed down. It is concept design as a space unique to the region that conveys a message, considering the awareness and value of the rich forests of people who are connected over 100 years. displays begins with a diorama recreating a rich forest scene, and then goes on to learn about the region's natural history, archaeology, and history, including the diversity of creatures and geology, while recreating scenes of life in the past in folklore. It expresses the spirit of "yui" and makes the folk tool collection feel lively. displays allow visitors to experience the "life and spirit of the hometown" and convey the wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors who survived in the harsh mountainous areas. [Customer feedback] Your company's extensive experience and technology have enabled us to meet a wide range of challenges, including the continuation of the old building's "communicating the life and spirit of the hometown," the easy-to-understand displays theme structure, the ability to update displays, and the use of materials produced in Shitara Town. <Our project members> [Sales and project management] Tetsuya Kurita, Teruko Takai [concept design direction] Shunsuke Shimizu [Planning, design, layout] Koichi Ido, Yoichi Miyakoshi, Nobuyuki Endo [Production and construction] Koichiro Takahashi, Takeshi Suezaki