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This is an authentic Chinese restaurant that opened in Yard Miyakojima, adjacent to "Canopy by Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima" in Miyakojima, Okinawa. Based on the techniques of the Ichirin Group, it offers a new Chinese dining experience that blends the nature and ingredients of Miyakojima. Our company was in charge of the design and planning.

OMO7 Yokohama by Hoshino Resorts has opened in BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai, in front of JR Kannai Station, utilizing the former Yokohama City Hall administrative building as a legacy hotel. The hotel's first-floor OMO Base, based on the concept of "Hamaism," features the "Hamaism Collection," an exhibition showcasing Yokohama's culture and history. With the cooperation of the Yokohama City Urban Development Bureau and the Yokohama City Hometown History Foundation, our company was responsible for planning, basic concept, design, production, and construction. "Hamaism" embodies the spirit of Yokohama, cherishing authenticity and preserving the old. In this project, we designed it as a gradient of experiences, from diverse Yokohama culture to the deep memories of its architecture. At the entrance to the exhibition, playful models of Neapolitan spaghetti and ice cream are displayed, along with symbolic placements of Yokohama-born culture such as railways, gas lamps, and Hamatora (Yokohama Traditional). These catchy features stimulate curiosity and draw the viewer's gaze further inside. Furthermore, after exhibits such as the Noge Miyakobashi Shopping Street, which embodies "Not Scrap & Build" (*), the narrative unfolds into a world infused with respect for the renowned architect Togo Murano. Taizan tiles and brass door handles inherited from the former Yokohama City Hall have been reassembled as living pieces. In the design of the fixtures, the lighting plan has been thoroughly considered, and it has been meticulously designed to blend in with the tone of the architecture while making each exhibit stand out in the most beautiful way. *Not Scrap & Build: An approach that preserves and utilizes existing architecture while making the most of it, rather than "Scrap & Build," which involves demolishing old buildings and rebuilding new ones.

Since its opening in 1990, the Kagoshima City Science Museum has aimed to foster scientific creativity and improve scientific knowledge by introducing the laws of nature, science and technology, and space in an easy-to-understand manner. In this project, two displays areas have been renovated and renamed "Kagoshima and Space" and "Science in Everyday Life." Aiming to be a science museum rooted in the local community, unique to a regional city, the museum has incorporated many elements that are highly compatible with the region, such as displays that take advantage of Kagoshima's characteristics as it is home to a JAXA rocket launch site, and interactive devices featuring graphics of the local specialty, Sakurajima radish. In order to lower the barrier to entry for science and create a place where curiosity and a spirit of inquiry are naturally fostered, the museum has incorporated many digital technologies as well as analog displays. In "Gravity Challenge," one of the main displays, a character that reflects the movements of visitors appears on a screen and performs track and field events on various planets, creating a highly game-like content in which visitors can experience and learn about the differences in gravity on each planet. Furthermore, we developed an official app linked to displays, introducing a system that allows visitors to acquire over 100 different items online through quizzes and AR experiences. This improved visitor engagement and created an experience that encourages repeat visits, while also strengthening ties with the local community by standardizing its implementation on educational devices distributed throughout the city.

Located directly above Komazawa University Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, at the corner where National Route 246 and Jiyu-dori intersect, this is the area's first commercial facility project, serving as a gateway to Komazawa Park. We created a community-driven, street-level space that embodies the rural atmosphere characteristic of Komazawa, a truly local Tokyo area, fostering a new neighborhood place rooted in the community. For this first commercial facility development in the Komazawa area, we provided project management support for all aspects of the development, including facility concept, floor merchandising planning, tenant leasing, and opening preparation support.

I was in charge of the planning, design, and construction of the first experiential showroom "I Gallery Naha" in the Okinawa area, which will be opened by Osaka-based house manufacturer and Ai Corporation. This showroom is an experience base that aims to convey in an easy-to-understand manner through actual displays, material experience, VR, etc., which are optimized in Okinawa's unique natural environment. Ai Corporation positions its expansion into Okinawa as "not just a base development, but an initiative to cultivate brand value together with the local people while blending with Okinawan culture and lifestyle," and has put forward an attitude of valuing activities rooted in the community and trying to realize the creation of a house that is close to Okinawa's life and culture. In order to embody this philosophy in the space, we have built a space production that emphasizes the visualization of displays information and comfort under the theme of "learning from Okinawan life and creating experiential value together with Okinawans".

Nagano Children's Center "Naganobi!" is an indoor play facility created by completely renovating the former Nagano City Children's Science Center. Based on the concept of "nurturing children's life skills × an indoor park where everyone can feel comfortable and relaxed," it features nature, animals, and science as themes, and uses organic shapes reminiscent of forests and space, along with a highly circulating spatial configuration, to create an environment where children aged 0-12 can learn actively while playing with their whole bodies. The playground is themed around the nature of Nagano and features the "Forest Exploration Plaza," which encourages diverse physical activities such as swaying, spinning, climbing, grasping, and crawling to foster sensory integration (*), and the "Space Athletics," where children can play using their whole bodies in a light-based space. Furthermore, there is the "Science and Creativity Plaza," which consists of science shows, crafts, hands-on experiences of scientific principles, and digital experiences, as well as a large ball coaster themed around apple trees that allows children to enjoy sounds and movements, and a wood education plaza where children can feel the warmth of wood, offering a variety of play and learning experiences. It has been reborn as an "indoor park" where children can play to their hearts' content and the whole family can enjoy a comfortable time together. *Sensory integration: The function of appropriately classifying, organizing, and integrating multiple sensations that enter the body through various sensory organs.

A permanent gallery has been newly established in the "Jinyamon Plaza," a gathering place for local residents located in the "GATE SQUARE Kosugi Jinyacho" residence in Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, to preserve the memory of the land. "GATE SQUARE Kosugi Jinyacho" is a residence project located on the site of the former main house of the Hara family, which has existed since the Edo period. Based on the concept of "Passing on the memories of Kosugi to the next generation," the gallery unravels the history of the Hara family and Musashi Kosugi, and constructs a space that harmonizes with the architecture of the residence, using ukiyo-e motifs. The history that has changed over the passage of 400 years is brought into the modern living environment, and the memories of this place and the activities of its people are passed on to the next generation in everyday life. The gallery was concept design as a new community space that promotes regional revitalization.

This facility is an annex displays facility of the Hiroshima City Local History Museum, developed in conjunction with the relocation of the Hiroshima City Central Library to a commercial building directly connected to the station. It aims to foster a sense of local pride among citizens by providing a place to learn about Hiroshima's history and culture firsthand, while also serving as a hub for guiding visitors to the main library and a gateway for tourism. displays focus on the geographical characteristics of "rivers, sea, and mountains," which are deeply intertwined with Hiroshima's origins, showcasing the history of transportation, industry, daily life, and culture. In addition to videos comparing old and new photographs and floor-mounted illustrated maps highlighting Hiroshima's attractions, the area introducing industry includes an interactive game based on oyster farming, creating an enjoyable learning experience for both children and adults. Our company was responsible for the basic planning, basic working drawings, and construction.

The Tochigi Children's Science Museum, having been in operation for over 35 years since its opening in 1988, underwent renovations to address the aging of its buildings and displays. This included extending the lifespan of the building and updating planetarium equipment and displays. Our company handled the entire process, from schematic design and working drawings of the large-scale renovation, including displays, interiors, and outdoor playground equipment, to the construction displays Based on an interactive approach, 156 displays and playground equipment incorporating new technologies such as AI and AR were created through a combination of newly manufactured and reused items. displays that have been beloved by the people of Tochigi for many years were also cleaned and refurbished for continued use. Furthermore, collaborative displays themed on the prefecture's natural environment and industries, a large symbolic displays, and a lounge were added, highlighting the museum's unique character as a science museum that reflects Tochigi's identity. This also aimed to reduce renovation costs, improve maintenance efficiency, and create a new science experience space that balances safety and functionality.

Prologis, a leading global company in the ownership, operation, and development of logistics real estate, has opened a multi-tenant logistics facility, "Prologis Park Kitakami Kanegasaki," in Kanegasaki Town, Iwate Prefecture. We were responsible for the exterior graphic and sign concept design, as well as the basic concept design and design supervision of the customer lounge area.

The Fukushima Reconstruction displays, sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, was held for five days from May 20th to 24th at EXPO Messe "WASSE" within the Osaka-Kansai Expo site. The event showcased the activities of people in the Hamadori region of Fukushima Prefecture and other areas who, despite facing a complex disaster involving earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, have managed to preserve the region's culture and attractions and pass them on to the future. It also introduced new initiatives by various businesses developing cutting-edge robots, rockets, and other technologies.

For the "Wakayama Zone" of the Kansai Pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Japan (Osaka-Kansai Expo), we collaborated with Hideki Yoshimoto, the general director of the Wakayama Zone, to express "high-quality Wakayama." The video device "Totem," reminiscent of the giant trees of the Kii Mountains, is finished with Kishu lacquer, and the counter tables and chairs that provide dining experiences are also made of Kishu wood. Wakayama's traditional crafts and materials are utilized in the various elements that make up the space, condensing the charm of Wakayama, which is a source of pride for the world, into the space.

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, the "IG Arena" grand opened in Meijo Park, overlooking Nagoya Castle in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Boasting a capacity of 17,000 people and a ceiling height of 30 meters, making it one of the largest arenas in Japan, it employs a hybrid oval-shaped arena surface that combines the oval shape suitable for sports viewing with the horseshoe shape suitable for concerts, enhancing both visibility and acoustic effects. Our company was in charge of the planning, design, and construction of the "d CARD LOUNGE (Premium Lounge)" which provides a premium viewing experience at the IG Arena, helping to create a hospitality space that makes you forget you are in an arena, both in terms of hardware and software. Furthermore, our company has signed an official supplier contract for the "IG Arena".

We renovated an old house in Tomonoura, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, into "RiSA DINING&STAY," an auberge of the "Shiomachi Hotel." The first floor is a restaurant for guests, and the second floor has two guest rooms. The building is complex, with several old houses connected together, and we were able to complete the project by resolving various issues with local partner companies. Respecting the client's desire to cherish Tomonoura, a historic port town that has flourished since the Manyoshu era, we aimed to create a comfortable space where the past and present blend together by incorporating modern concept design into the old building.

The former Hokkaido Government Office Building (commonly known as the Red Brick Building, completed in 1888) is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property and a representative historical building of Hokkaido. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Hokkaido's naming, a large-scale renovation project was planned, transforming it into a "hub for disseminating information on Hokkaido's history, culture, and tourism to both domestic and international audiences." In this project, our company was responsible for various surveys to consider the preservation and utilization of the Red Brick Building, the basic concept for the renovation, displays design, and displays construction.