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Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei, the first Hotel Okura brand hotel in Japan in approximately 20 years, opened on January 20, 2022. Our spatial concept design team, "RENS," was in charge of the overall direction of the interior, as well as the interiors construction and FF&E (floor heating and ventilation) construction. Kyoto boasts many world-class traditional crafts, created by artisans using techniques passed down through generations. We created a hotel that connects these traditional crafts to the future and allows guests to feel their further potential. In collaboration with "GO ON," a project unit of six successors to Kyoto's traditional crafts, we have created a small luxury space filled with new craft items. Enjoy a stay where you can be soothed by the modern beauty of Kyoto in a hotel that evokes the feeling of a grown-up's hideaway and offers moments of tranquility.

The former Suzuki Residence, a large estate in the Toi district of Nishi-Izu consisting of a main house and three storehouses, has been a beloved central presence in the community since the Edo period. With the "value of experiencing antique beauty" in mind, the buildings and exterior have been renovated to create an auberge with two guest rooms. The main house's cramped layout has been revised to create a sense of spaciousness in all directions, ensuring modern comfort. The three storehouses were designed to preserve the atmosphere of the past by utilizing the unique spatial characteristics of each and adding minimal concept design elements. Two of the storehouses were renovated into guest rooms with luxurious outdoor open-air baths, and one was converted into a lounge and spa. The result is an auberge that blends seamlessly with the surrounding accommodations and is loved by the community. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] While Toi has long been a popular hot spring inn town, the lack of variety in restaurants, cafes that serve as tourist hubs, and tourist content that utilizes the food resources of Nishi-Izu has resulted in low tourist spending, which has been a long-standing issue. The client's request for this facility development was not to prioritize business profitability, but rather to create a facility that would benefit the community and be accepted and loved by both tourists and local residents. [Solution] Our company respected the passage of time the buildings had accumulated on this land, and we believed that it was necessary to find the unique character of each building and transform it into an attractive concept design. We revised the floor plan while considering the structural burden of the existing non-conforming buildings, and by respecting the character of each building, we were able to create the charm of each facility itself. For example, the main house has a deep roof structure, the first storehouse, which has been converted into a lounge, has roughly painted plaster walls, the second storehouse, which is a lodging building, has a dynamic one-room space, and the third storehouse has a two-story vertical expansion and earthen walls hidden behind the wooden walls. [Client's Voice] Despite the short deadline, the former Suzuki residence, which represents the history of Toi, was restored with extremely high-quality concept design and construction techniques. As a result, not only tourists who come to "LOQUAT Nishi-Izu," but also local residents visit almost every day, and it has become a place of relaxation that provides a little bit of richness in their daily lives. Every day, not only the accommodation buildings but also the restaurants, bakeries, and gelaterias are bustling with activity, often fully booked or sold out. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Shinya Hiratsuka, Nobuyuki Yagi [Planning] Saki Ninomiya [design, layout] Norio Koito, Hirofumi Inoue, Tadahiro Nakajima, Ryotaro Tezuka [Production & construction] Jun Endo, Takayuki Inoue, Nohara Kikuchi

Park Well State" by Mitsui Fudosan Residential is a serviced residence for mature, active seniors with diverse values, aiming to enable them to spend a new stage of their lives freely and abundantly in their own way. Park Well State Kamogawa, the second property following Park Well State Hamadayama, will be built in Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture. It will be a 22-story building with a capacity of approximately 470 units, and will be a high value-added facility with a partnership with the medical corporation that operates Kameda General Hospital in the same city and leisure functions in the facility. We were in charge of the common areas, including the lobby reception area, promenade, club lounge, and restaurant. The Kamogawa area was originally a hilly area covered in forests with a rich ecosystem, but after being used as a quarry in the 1990s, the trees were cut down and the land was left bare and rocky. The project was aimed at creating a home where the residents, the seniors, could enjoy a rich time and life while restoring the natural environment, from the viewpoint that a natural environment enhances the quality of life for seniors and is the foundation for a healthy and rich life. SOLUTION: To solve the problem, a brightly colored white sycamore veneer was used for the interior finishing material to create a warm common-use space. The height of the washbasin was set lower than usual to accommodate seniors, and the corners and edges were chamfered with rounded edges. The flooring is made of stone, carpet, and flooring with narrow joints to prevent steps from being taken, and to create a safe and friendly environment for seniors. concept design The artwork was selected to reflect the local quarry site and the Kamogawa River, and local crushed stone was used to create a work of art that expresses the charm of the Kamogawa River and its local climate and culture. ＜Our project members＞ 【Sales/Project Management】 Naoki Murata 【design, layout】Common area concept design ・Supervision: Michio Matsuzaki / Artwork coordination: Misa Sanjoba, Wataru Tajiri 【Production・ construction】Masato Takeuchi, Shusuke Hoshino, Keiichi Yamazaki, Shogo Yasunaga

This project involved converting the former Kiyomizu Elementary School building, which has a history of approximately 90 years and remains in the Kiyomizu area of Kyoto, into a hotel. While inheriting its distinctive design, it was reborn as a hotel that also possesses modern comforts. Our company was in charge of architectural design supervision, interiors design, layout, and FF&E concept design and construction. Kiyomizu Elementary School is one of the schools that has been recognized for its unique architectural features in its location, exterior decoration, and interiors concept design. Based on the hotel's concept of "etching memories and connecting to the future," we paid the utmost respect to the historical Western architecture and its interior space, creating concept design that revives memories while preserving and passing them on. Furthermore, we fused the architecture and interior space as new functions to express both nostalgia and newness. [Client's Challenges/Requests] It was necessary to design a hotel that would function while making use of the existing historical elementary school building. It was also necessary to have repeated discussions about what kind of hotel would be accepted by the Kyoto community. [Solution] We worked with creators on every detail, from architecture, landscape, interior, FF&E, artwork, graphics, and uniforms, to create a completely new and unique space. While preserving the corridors and staircases where elementary school children once ran around, opening the doors to the classrooms where children studied allows you to step into a completely different, contemporary world. To maximize the value of the existing details that have etched the history of the architecture and interior space, we focused on materials that do not assert themselves but instead highlight the materials themselves. The reflection of the semi-glossy materials further enhances the existing architectural design. We aimed to create a spatial composition based on "reinterpretation" that can only be experienced here, by harmoniously balancing the total concept design coordination of artwork, graphics, uniforms, and interiors and FF&E concept design. <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Toru Moenuki [design, layout, design supervision] A.N.D.: Ryu Kosaka, Shohei Urata, Hiroki Yasuda / Hiroyuki Nishikawa [FF&E concept design] A.N.D.: Kaori Sano

For humans, whose natural habitat is land, spending long periods at sea is stressful both physically and mentally. To balance this, the design actively incorporates land-based elements that are in opposition to marine elements. These elements include the verticality of plants growing vertically against the horizontality of the drifting sea surface, the straight lines of buildings and windows against the curves of waves and fish, and the weightiness of trees and rocks against the floating concept design of ships and bubbles. The exterior deconstructs and reconstructs the company name, creating a Japanese pattern reminiscent of lanterns and kumiki (latticework). <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Ryo Fujime, Keita Suda [concept design /Basic Planning] no.10: Keita Aono, Shohei Suzuki [schematic design / working drawings / interior administration] no.10: Shohei Suzuki

A storehouse in the samurai residences of Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture has been renovated into a lodging facility. The concept is "KURA STAY," and the hotel is a cultural experience hotel where the lifestyle of the time has been preserved in the storehouse. The hotel consists of three storehouses, the "Bushigura," the "Gakkogura," and the "Tamonogura," for rent. The space incorporates Kakunodate's traditional crafts of birch crafts and Iburi-gakko production scenes, textile art such as plant dyeing, and samurai family crests, providing a local cultural experience throughout the stay. In addition, decorations have been provided in cooperation with local shops, and information is provided within the facility, which also serves as a tourist hub to encourage travel.

「アンチゴージャス・アンチチープ」のコンセプトで展開するMUJI HOTELの日本初出店プロジェクトです。 総床面積9,000?uを超える建物内では、地下１階～６階までが旗艦店となる「無印良品 銀座」、６階から10階までを「MUJI HOTEL GINZA」が入居しており、MUJIの世界観が一堂に会した世界旗艦店となっております。 弊社は、６階のATELIER MUJI GINZA及びMUJI HOTEL GINZAホテルロビー・レストランの施工を担当させていただきました。   ＜お客様のご要望＞ 良品計画様がこれまで積み重ねてきた世界観とデザイナーの想いを体現するために、内装材の選定やプランの決定に多く時間を要しました。施工会社としてその考え方を理解しながらも、事前に決められていた期間内に納めることが当社の課題であり、お客様のご要望でした。   ＜解決策＞ 限られた時間の中で最大限の成果を出すために、数え切れないほどの打ち合わせをUDS様とおこない、具現化することを目指しました。期間内に納めることは「ご要望」でしたが、良品計画様及びUDS様のご協力があって初めて成し遂げることのできたプロジェクトでした。   ＜当社プロジェクトメンバー＞ 【営業・プロジェクトマネジメント】川岸 泰介 【制作・施工】若杉 宗司、濱邊 義人、東山崎 直人、河合 優菜、榊 遼平

Based on the concept of "Road to Wazuka," a place that makes you want to visit Wazuka Town, a famous tea-producing area located an hour from Kyoto City, we have renovated a Kyoto townhouse over 70 years old, located within a 10-minute drive from Kyoto Station, into a lodging facility available for rent as a whole unit. Our company participated in the townhouse renovation from the planning stage and was in charge of spatial production. We are challenging ourselves with a new spatial endeavor of "sending visitors from the city center to the countryside," and the various methods used to achieve this have ultimately become differentiating factors from other Kyoto townhouse lodging facilities. This opening project was carried out in collaboration with a team consisting of "NAZUNA," which handles the operation of lodging using townhouses, "Kiraku Japan," which provides financial support for the renovation of old houses, "Crowd Realty," which conducts real estate crowdfunding, and our company, which handles planning and concept design. Furthermore, the opening funds were raised through crowdfunding. Individual investors and participating companies who sympathize with the concept of "Road to Wazuka" and have a desire to contribute to the town and introduce Japanese culture to the world are working together to solve regional issues. <Our Project Members> [Space Production] Yasutoshi Yamano [concept design (interiors)] Takaaki Tani [Furniture and Decoration Coordination] Saki Ninomiya [Development] Nobuyuki Yagi [Sales] Yuji Takataka [Client's Challenges/Requests] (1) They want to renovate a Kyoto townhouse into accommodation mainly targeting foreign tourists. (2) They want to leverage a story-driven concept that is different from the many Kyoto townhouses that exist in the city. (3) The owner, who runs a cafe on the same premises that serves Wazuka tea, wants to promote the charm of Wazuka town. [Solution] We have prepared features within the facility that will make people want to visit Wazuka town. The bedroom, which is themed after the scenery of Wazuka town with rocks and a dry landscape garden, allows you to experience what it's like to sleep on the land of Wazuka town. The tea stand on the second floor is made by repurposing a tea box that was used in Wazuka town, allowing you to touch the real thing. Similarly, the wall graphics on the second floor are based on the patterns that were used on wooden boxes when tea was exported from Wazuka Town overseas at the time, and the fabric used is Nishijin-ori from Kyoto. The lighting in the atrium space was also created using light-blocking sheets used in the process of producing kabusecha tea in Wazuka Town. The space was designed as a "lodging-type antenna shop that fosters the motivation to want to go to fascinating places that have not yet been seen." In addition, an illustrated instruction manual was prepared to convey the features incorporated into the space to guests, and software was also created to help guests experience it. [Customer's voice] We feel that the concept and high level of concept design devised by NOMURA Co.,Ltd. resonated with the investors in this project, leading to the realization of an unprecedented lodging facility.

i+Land nagasaki is an island-wide entertainment resort that opened in July 2018. Located on Iōjima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture (area: 2.26 km², population: 879), it renovated the existing 103-room hotel, hot springs, and restaurant, and added 120 new cottages. Furthermore, the landscape, nighttime entertainment, and the signage plan for the entire island were revised. This project involved overall concept design direction, from architecture and interiors to landscape. <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Keita Shima [Direction] Ryo Onishi [concept design] Yoko Suzuki, Fumihiko Kaneko, Kenta Omoto, Kohei Ogawa, Aya Oikawa

Hoshino Resorts' new concept, "OMO," a hotel specializing in urban tourism, was launched in the spring of 2018. The first hotel to open under this new concept, "OMO7 Asahikawa," is a rebranding project of a long-established local hotel. The brand concept is "An urban tourism hotel that elevates the excitement of travel, not just a place to sleep." It incorporates various playful and engaging elements throughout the space to further enhance the appeal of service content that connects travelers and locals and makes exploring the city more enjoyable, proposing a new communication concept design for the hotel market.

[Project Description] This project involves converting a traditional Japanese house located in Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, into accommodation. Obi was designated in 1977 as the first Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in the Kyushu and Okinawa region, and is an area where buildings with a sense of unity line the streets. Therefore, the exterior design had to be renovated with the premise of harmonizing with the landscape from a preservation standpoint. So, the aim was to create a facility that would attract many visitors by giving the interior design a high degree of concept design freedom and using distinctive furniture and decorations. Furthermore, on January 28, 2017, Nichinan City and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement to realize town development in line with Nichinan City's concept of "Creating Customers and Creating People." On October 10, 2018, as part of the cooperation agreement, they signed the "Regional Revitalization Business Personnel Exchange Program," and dispatched Kyohei Yamano, a creative talent who handles spatial production, to Nichinan City to work on regional revitalization. Together with Nichinan City, related companies, and various other players, we are working on regional revitalization, including the creation of the "Guidelines for Town Development for the Regeneration of the Obi District of Nichinan City," the "DENKEN WEEK (Traditional Building Week)" event aimed at the development of the historic townscape, and the production of spaces in old houses. [Client's Challenges/Requests] (1) We want to renovate an old house into accommodation mainly targeting foreign tourists. (2) We want to incorporate elements unique to the region as a strength of the accommodation business. (3) We want to create a space that makes people feel the essence of Japan. [Solution] Old houses are one of the spaces where Japanese lifestyle and culture, or "lifestyle," are most concentrated. In this renovation plan, we wanted to make the most of elements that convey the scenery of the past, such as pillars, beams, and ceilings, and make the other elements into a space that can be comfortably used by people of today. Therefore, the overall concept is "Post-Heritage: Transformation for Inheritance and Weaving into the Next Generation," and we are exploring a new way of inheriting culture. Regarding tools, we followed a consistent selection theme, and without being limited to traditional techniques, we composed of items that weave together Japan through various approaches. As a result, we believe that this accommodation provides an inspiring experience that sparks interest in Japan for foreign visitors and instills pride in Japan in domestic tourists. <Our Project Members> [Space Production] Yasutoshi Yamano [Furniture and Decoration Coordination] Yasutoshi Yamano [concept design (interiors)] Yukio Kazusaka [Development] Nobuyuki Yagi [Sales] Toshiyuki Shirai ・Release: Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. conclude a "Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement on Regional Revitalization" https://www.nomurakougei.co.jp/uploads/news/attachments/1/bd685168ce469eb3f8f63ef2a5fe43c89bbc9af85df83d352763aa2eeb42e9cf.pdf ・Release: Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. sign "Regional Revitalization Business Personnel Exchange Program" https://www.nomurakougei.co.jp/uploads/news/attachments/1/aa565bf338f37cd539f269b55ea67caf32e4e527800fa28c89557f39ddf51f19.pdf Other achievements: DENKEN PJM https://www.nomurakougei.co.jp/achievements/detail/409

[Project Description] This project involves the renovation of 148 guest rooms across 4 floors and 22 floors of corridors. Hilton Fukuoka Seahawk is an iconic symbol of the "Seaside Momochi district," which has been selected as one of Japan's 100 best urban landscapes, and its architectural shape is based on the concept of "a large ship setting sail on Hakata Bay." In this renovation, we aimed to create a Hilton Fukuoka that would be loved by people all over the world for a long time, using the comfort of being on a ship and the view of the sea from the deck as motifs, and imagining the way people interact, stemming from the connections between people in Hakata Bay, which has long been a link to exchanges with foreign countries. We aimed to concept design a Hilton Fukuoka that would be loved by people all over the world for a long time, using forms and compositions that arise from "interaction," materials that evoke the feeling of a "ship's cabin," and the colors of "white sand and green pines" unique to Hakata Bay. [Client's Challenges/Requests] The challenge was to make the guest rooms flexibly usable for various guests, including business travelers, leisure travelers, inbound tourists, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) guests. The long corridors needed to be concept design in a way that would not give guests a monotonous impression. [Solution] We incorporated a mechanism into the headboard of the bed in the guest rooms, allowing it to be moved towards the center, enabling the room to be arranged as either a twin or Hollywood twin room according to guest requests. In the corridor, the intersecting gradient lines of the carpet represent the trajectory of a ship, with the Hakata Bay side representing the sea, the center representing the sandy beach, and the city side representing the pine forest, creating an impressive concept design that incorporates the colors of the outside scenery into the interior. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Masayuki Yoshimori, Nobuko Abe [design, layout] Keita Aono, Naoaki Yokoyama, Jun Watanabe [Production & construction] Takayuki Gara, Mitsuaki Kanayama

[Project Description] This project involves the renovation of the hot spring facilities at the main building of the Akiu Grand Hotel in the Akiu Onsen area of Sendai City. We aimed to create a hot spring facility that maximizes the excellent location along the Rairaikyo Gorge, allowing guests to feel a sense of unity with the four seasons of Akiu and the Rairaikyo Gorge, while also possessing the characteristic charm of the Akiu Grand Hotel and a modern impression. [Client's Challenges/Requests] There is a walking path for tourists between the Rairaikyo Gorge and the hotel, which stands along the gorge, so it was necessary to ensure that the hot spring facilities were not visible from either the walking path or the hot spring facilities. In addition, we took care to make the facility safe and easy for three generations to use, such as by reducing the difference in height between the steps leading to the baths. The men's bath is themed "Bonten no Yu - A bath of forgetfulness where you can cherish the four seasons of Akiu, enjoy a sense of unity with Raikyo Gorge, and heal your heart in a Zen-like tranquility," while the women's bath is concept design "Aihime no Yu - A serene, modern resort that resonates with the nature of Raikyo Gorge, a bath for beautiful skin where you can truly relax in an extraordinary space." [Solution] When you open the sliding door to the hot spring, you are greeted with a serene atmosphere where the natural beauty of Raikyo Gorge is like looking at a painting, and hot spring water gushes out from a large natural stone carved out like a water basin. The seasonal scenery of Raikyo Gorge is reflected in the water of the open-air bath, and to further enhance the sense of unity with nature, the edge of the bathtub has been made infinity so that it is not visible. Furthermore, the boundary wall between the men's and women's open-air baths utilizes large stones that have been there since ancient times, the floor is made of Towada stone with a pale blue-green color that gives a sense of cleanliness, and the ceiling is made of wood-grain panels that give a modern impression, creating a stylish and high-quality atmosphere. Large, openable glass sashes are placed in the center of the indoor bath, connecting the inside and outside during pleasant seasons, allowing for a sense of spaciousness. <Our Project Members> [Development] Masayoshi Nishibori, Isao Oyama, Mitsuhiro Sato [Sales] Hiroyuki Uesugi [Creative Direction] Miwa Matsubara [design, layout] Miwa Matsubara, Yoshiyuki Takahashi, Takeshi Honda [Production and construction] Manabu Fukuda, Masaaki Takase, Ken Aizawa [Architectural Supervision] Hiroshi Ueno

【プロジェクト概要文】 hotel koe tokyoは、ライフスタイルブランド「koe」のブランドコンセプトである「new basic for new culture」を体現する場として、 「今」と「未来」、そして「日本」と「世界」を見据えたグローバルな視点でデザインされたホテル併設型店舗で、 ステイ／ファッション／ミュージック＆フードを軸に日常と非日常の融合と新しい文化を生み出されています。 弊社は、施工会社の立場で、ストライプインターナショナル様、設計会社であるサポーズデザインオフィス様の考えや思いを形にするお手伝いをいたしました。 【お客様の課題】 ストライプインターナショナル様、設計会社であるサポーズデザインオフィス様が考える世界観を理解し、その作り方も含めて具現化していくことが課題でした。 プロジェクトの投資を意識しながら、施工の観点で作り方、施工方法について最適な提案を行いました。 【解決策】 上記の課題に対して、多種多様なマテリアルの提案、サンプルの作成により、イメージを共有したり、施工方法について何度もサポーズデザインオフィス様と打合せを繰り返しました。 また、プロジェクト投資を意識した提案を行い、仕様変更に随時、また早急に対応しつつ、スケジュールを意識していくことで、施工会社として開業まで役割を果たしました。 ＜当社プロジェクトメンバー＞ 【営業・プロジェクトマネジメント】壺坂 廣志、辰巳 果由 【制作・施工】吉武 央樹、濱邊 義人、佐々木 郁弥、坪井 優也  撮影：長谷川健太

[Project Description] Renovation project for the 1st floor all-day dining restaurant at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka. [Client's Challenges/Requests] The client wanted to transform 1st floor AROMA'S into a lively dining restaurant, with content and concept design that would attract non-hotel guests as well. They requested the installation of a charcoal grill and a buffet-style open kitchen as the restaurant's concept design point. [Solution] We aimed for an open storefront in the hotel reception and lounge area, with a setting that blends a good balance of luxury and casualness. <Our Project Members> [Direction] Ryu Kosaka [concept design] Takashi Miyazato, Yushi Tanaka [Sales & Management] Masahiro Endo [Production & construction] Mitsuaki Kanayama, Toshihide Tsumagari