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This is an experiential food park focused on green tea, agriculture, and tourism. It is the largest market in the prefecture, comprising a market, restaurants, cafes, a kids' park, and tenant shops. The project was carried out as a collaborative project between four parties: Oigawa Agricultural Cooperative, Shimada City, Oigawa Railway, and Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., with the aim of improving the income of local farmers and creating a hub for local tourism. Our company handled everything from the basic and implementation plans to design, layout construction, and tenant leasing. Furthermore, under the production of Tokonatsu Infantry Group, we established a design joint venture with our company as the lead company and played a central role in driving operations until the opening. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] [Agricultural Promotion] and [Regional Development] are the keywords. This region is one of Japan's leading green tea producing areas, and while the tea farmers have absolute confidence in the quality of their tea, they faced the challenge of not knowing how to highlight its value and market it in the face of declining green tea consumption. Furthermore, despite the Oigawa Railway's steam locomotives and the abundant tourist resources of the Oigawa River basin, there was a challenge in that the area was not attracting tourists as much as it could have liked. Therefore, one of the objectives was to create a hub that would serve as a tourist base for the region. We tackled the challenges of creating a place where local farmers could sell their products with confidence by attractively promoting local specialties, and a place where local people could recognize and be proud of the charm of their hometown. [Solutions] 1. Be loved by the local community. 2. Make use of local resources. 3. Communicate in an easy-to-understand way We conveyed the idea that what is "taken for granted" by the local community and farmers is actually very valuable and attractive to people from other regions. By adding entertainment and concept design elements to create a unique experience, we added value and crafted attractive products and services. The new Oigawa Railway station has also opened, and the complex commercial facility, which was the first of its kind in the region, has become a big topic of conversation and 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/ construction] Miyuki Nakamura, Yuki Saiki, Akihiro Yoshida, Hiroshi Udagawa, Hayato Kawatani [Leasing] Aya Nishimoto

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

Nurtured by the rich natural environment of the mountainous region of Aichi Prefecture, the Shitara Town Okumikawa Local History Museum inherits the message of its predecessor, "to convey the life and spirit of our hometown." Located next to the newly established Shitara Roadside Station, it has been renovated as a core facility for community development. displays space is filled with numerous valuable materials and regional treasures collected since the Taisho era. The lattice-based displays space, using modular lattice structures made from Shitara-produced cypress wood, is easily replaceable and can be used as a unique spatial infrastructure for the region for years to come. Visitors can explore the rich forest scenery, the diversity of living things, trace archaeology and history, and be enveloped in a rich collection of folklore, learning about the wisdom of life that is still passed down today. By creating and expressing relationships of action and consciousness transformation through the interactions between creators and users, the museum aims to raise awareness of sustainable lifestyles. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] 1) Facility development through increased use of Shitara Town-produced timber, positioned within the town's comprehensive plan and forest development plan. 2) Exhibiting tens of thousands of inherited displays and a well-equipped displays environment in response to the aging of the old local history museum. 3) Located at the southern gateway, providing guidance to the northern area and local resources, and revitalizing it as a field museum. 4) Reusing the handmade displays from the old local history museum and visualizing the inherited spirit of "Yui" (mutual support). 5) Creating a video archive of local resources, including the nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property "Tamamine Dengaku". [Solution] In line with Shitara Town's guidelines, displays rooms of the Okumikawa Local History Museum are constructed using cypress wood sourced locally from Shitara Town and processed into lattice structures. The folk materials on displays are a collection of handmade folk tools made from wood from the Edo, Taisho, and Showa periods, preserved and passed down through generations. The space is concept design as a uniquely regional space that reflects and conveys the awareness and value of the rich forest that people have shared across 100 years. displays begins with a diorama recreating a lush forest scene, and explores the region's resources by tracing its natural history, including biodiversity and geology, as well as archaeology and history. It also recreates scenes of life in the past through folklore exhibits, expressing the spirit of "mutual support" and bringing the folk artifact collection to life. displays allows visitors to experience "the life and spirit of our hometown," conveying the wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors who survived in the harsh mountainous region. [Customer Feedback] Your extensive experience and technology have helped us achieve a wide range of challenges, including the continuation of the old building's theme of "conveying the life and spirit of our hometown," a clear and easy-to-understand displays theme, the ability to update displays, and the use of materials from Shitara Town. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Tetsuya Kurita, Teruko Takai [concept design Direction] Shunsuke Shimizu [Planning, design, layout] Koichi Ido, Yoichi Miyakoshi, Nobuyuki Endo [Production & construction] Koichiro Takahashi, Takeshi Suezaki

A new normal illumination that fuses the real and the remote, sending a message of gratitude and encouragement from Tokyo to medical professionals, essential workers, and all those who are moving toward the new normal.

湖池屋様にとって九州初の生産拠点となる九州阿蘇工場において、熊本をはじめ、九州の皆さまに笑顔をお届けする取り組みの一つとして、湖池屋の歴史と創業以来のこだわりを体感いただきながら、工場見学やオリジナルポテトチップス作りを体験することができる「湖池屋GOGO！ファクトリー」を新設されました。 九州阿蘇工場での工場見学を通じて、湖池屋様の魅力を地域の方々へ訴求できる施設となっております。 【社会課題／お客様の課題／ご要望】 所在地である益城町は熊本地震で被害のあった地域であるため、新工場を稼働することによる雇用の創出、高付加価値商品をはじめ、定番の商品まで生産することによって、地域の復興や活性化につなげていきたいとお考えでした。 そのなかで、熊本をはじめ、九州の皆さまに笑顔をお届けする取り組みの一つとして、湖池屋様の歴史と創業以来のこだわりを体感いただきながら、工場見学やオリジナルポテトチップス作りを体験することができる施設を計画されました。 【解決策】 2016年にリブランディングされました「新生・湖池屋」の“ポテトチップスの老舗”としてのイメージを感じられるように、エントランスにはのれんを使用し、「湖池屋　文化思想図」という歴史を知ることができる巨大グラフィックを配置いたしました。また、来場者が施設内に入ると一転、明るく白い空間が広がり、湖池屋様が「イケイケ！GOGO！」の精神で“もっとおいしい”を生み出されていることを表現いたしました。 オリジナルポテトチップス作り体験においても、ロの字型カウンターを使った「板前スタイル」で体験することができ、来場者の方とのコミュニケーションを重視いたしました。 【お客様の声】 非常に短納期の中、高いクオリティの施設をご制作いただきました。 弊社のもつこだわりや目指している企業イメージを大変よくご理解いただき、製作物として形に表していただきました。 今後、地域の方々とのコミュニケーションの場として大いに有効活用できると期待しています。 ＜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】有賀 ひとみ 【企画】柳原 朋子、望月 美那 【デザイン】田村 憲明、山田 明加 【グラフィック】暉峻 大信 【制作】森田 智昭

"Illumination Island Odaiba" has been held annually as an event in which commercial facilities, accommodations, and transportation facilities in the waterfront sub-city center area simultaneously light up with illuminations. In 2020, a first-of-its-kind initiative was planned to extend the illuminations not only to individual facilities but also to public areas between them, and our proposal was selected after a round of proposals. We were responsible for a complete package, from concept design the illumination displays, construction, to patrolling security during the event period, and even to analyzing the impact on social media and the demographics of event attendees.

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

臨海副都心エリアを拠点とするアートによるまちづくりプロジェクト。5つのエリア、440haを超える広大なまちをアートによってつなぎ、魅力を高めていくことを目指しています。第一弾のプロジェクトとして建築家の萬代基介氏を招き、ARTBAYHOUSEというパビリオン建築を企画しました。「この場所にしかない“自然”を纏う建築」をコンセプトに作られたパビリオンは、光や風、雨、植物など刻一刻と変化する自然を纏いながら変化する建築そのものが体験型のアート作品であり、同時にさまざまなアートやまちづくりのプロジェクトの拠点となる空間です。内部にはカフェも併設され、ペットも連れて入ることができます。 人、植物、動物、虫などさまざまな“自然”がそれぞれに心地よく過ごせる空間はこれからの都市や空間の在り方を問うこれまでにない新しさを体感できる場となっています。 【社会課題／お客様の課題／ご要望】 一通りの都市機能がそろう臨海副都心エリアですが、建物や道一つひとつのスケールが大きく、特に外部空間で人が心地よく過ごせる場が不足していました。また海の景色や広い空など、都心にはない自然の魅力がたくさんあるにもかかわらず、その魅力を生かし切れていませんでした。 【解決策】 １．まちづくりの起点として人が集い心地よく過ごせるヒューマンスケールの場をつくること ２．思わず行ってみたくなる集客力と発信力のあるコンテンツであること ３．臨海副都心エリアらしい実験的なプログラムをおこなうこと の３つを企画の軸とし、まちの課題に応えつつ、新しい価値を提示するこのエリアならではのアートプロジェクトの実現を目指しました。 ＜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】伊藤 悦朗、井部 玲子 【調査・企画】杉本 たく、横田 智子、望月 美那

"Tokyo Gift Palette" is a new shopping mall developed near the Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station, featuring 33 brands. The pillars and ceilings of this facility, a gateway to Tokyo, utilize recycled aluminum from the 700 series Shinkansen train cars that retired from the Tokaido Shinkansen in March 2020. Decorated with motifs such as "cherry blossom petals" and "noren" (traditional Japanese curtains), befitting a terminal station, the space has been transformed into a high-value, sustainable environment that connects people's feelings, leveraging the high quality and sophisticated feel unique to the 700 series Shinkansen. Our company participated in this project by Tokyo Station Development Co., Ltd., being involved from the development stage of the building materials and handling the production, construction production, and project management for interiors work in the environmental area. This is the first time that recycled aluminum, without any additives, has been used for decoration in a commercial space since the start of Shinkansen operations in 1964, and this project has received a development award from the Japan Aluminum Association.

This project is one of the initiatives aimed at helping residents of areas to be submerged by the construction of the Yamba Dam to rebuild their lives and find meaning in life. Our company was responsible for the basic planning, schematic design, working drawings, interior administration, and consulting services supporting local operating companies for the "Regional Development Facilities" in the "Kawarayu District" and "Yokokabe District" of the area for approximately six years. For the Yokokabe Regional Development Facility, we handled not only the facility plan, but also the planning and production, including supporting the establishment of the operating body to be set up in the district, attracting participating companies, consulting for restaurants operated by residents, menu development, and operational supervision of opening equipment. The facility concept design was based on the concept of "inheriting and developing the town's memory," and recreated the former Naganohara Town Hall*, which had served its purpose for over 90 years since its construction and was scheduled for demolition, as a symbol of the district. The design aimed to create opportunities for the town's history to be seen by children who will lead the district in the future and by visiting tourists, so that the new businesses that will be operated here will lead to the regeneration, reconstruction, and development of the district. *The old government building, constructed in 1929 (Showa 4), was a two-story wooden building with a hipped roof and clapboard exterior walls, and a hipped roof above the porch, making it a hybrid of Japanese and Western architectural styles. It was also said to be "the only wooden government building in Gunma Prefecture." [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] [Business Aspects] With the construction of the Yamba Dam, it was necessary to establish a new business, unprecedented in this region, as a facility to help residents of the area to be submerged rebuild their lives and find meaning in life. It was also requested that the facility be differentiated from facilities planned in other areas or similar facilities, and that it have the ability to attract visitors and possess uniqueness. [concept design Aspects] It was requested that the old government building, which is filled with people's memories, be utilized in some way, that the plan be designed to be visible from the busy national highway from the perspective of attracting visitors, and that the plan be designed to take advantage of the view that allows for a distant view of the Yamba Dam and a panoramic view of the lake. [Solution] [Business Aspect] In order to realize the requests, we prioritized three things: firstly, making suggestions to make feasible business ideas from local residents; secondly, differentiating the community development facilities in the "Yokokabe area" and the "Kawarayu area"; and thirdly, strongly supporting the establishment of a local operating company. In this project, we aimed to open a restaurant, something that all residents of the area had no experience with, and promoted it in a way that was in line with the characteristics of the region and the characteristics of the business. In particular, we held numerous dialogues about "finding what makes Yokokabe area unique" and "utilizing local recipes," and worked together to develop the menu, proceeding with a plan that was closely tied to the community. Professional chefs were invited to the trial and tasting sessions to support raising awareness among residents, revitalizing the region through improved cooking skills, and strengthening self-reliance. [concept design Aspect] When functionally transforming the building from a town hall to a lakeside station, we surveyed the existing building and chose to recreate it in a modern way while taking care to evoke a sense of nostalgia for the former town hall. The retro and distinctive design of the old government building has been recreated to create a visual appeal. In addition, by creating open openings facing the Yamba Dam, it has been made a location with one of the best views among the facilities around the dam lake. Furthermore, in order to maintain the atmosphere of the old government building while adhering to current building regulations, careful consideration was given to the structural design. <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Satoshi Arai, Hitomi Yamamoto [Planning/Consulting] Kenichi Sakazume, Yuki Shimokuni [design, layout] NAU: Sakae Kirioka, Nana Kosano

The castle tower of Hamamatsu Castle is a park facility constructed in 1958 with donations from citizens. 60 years had passed since it was completed, and displays inside the facility and the decorations were deteriorating. This project aims to enhance the appeal of Hamamatsu Castle Park as a central park and improve the satisfaction of citizens and visitors in displays area, marking 450 years since Tokugawa Ieyasu built Hamamatsu Castle. At our company, I was in charge of design construction including interiors, sign graphics, video software hardware, lighting and electrical work, and furniture and fixtures. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] ・ Introduces the history from Hikima Castle, the predecessor of Hamamatsu Castle, to the construction, reconstruction and demolition of Hamamatsu Castle, and to Hamamatsu Castle Park. ・ Introducing the castle ruins that can be visited in the city, and conveying the multi-layered history of Hamamatsu Castle and the appearance of castles in various parts of the city. - Give a sense of unity to current displays works and historical background. ・ Production of multilingual panels and digital video contents ・ displays. Study of traffic lines and concept design, taking into account operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use of FSC® certified Tenryu lumber (municipal lumber) to obtain FSC® project certification. We received the above request. [Solution] ・ Focusing on the fact that the young Ieyasu lived in Hamamatsu Castle, the historical background of Ieyasu and the people surrounding him during those 17 years, planning and design was done by zoning into "passion," "situation" and "scenery" layers. Produced a passion stage expressing the "passion" of young Ieyasu. The entire history of the castle, from Hikima Castle, the predecessor of Hamamatsu Castle, to the construction, renovation and demolition of Hamamatsu Castle, and to Hamamatsu Castle Park, was introduced through a panoramic theater using existing models. ・ Tenryu cedar from Hamamatsu city is used for the "scenery" layer on the third floor. During the renovation, the castle became the first castle in Japan to receive FSC® project certification. [Customer comments] For this renewal, we have thoroughly renewed the castle tower by accurately organizing the current status and issues of the castle tower, incorporating videos using the latest technology, and recent discoveries and research. In addition, there was an introduction to the castle ruins that can be visited in the city, as well as explanations of places related to Ieyasu, legends, and food culture. The newly renovated Hamamatsu Castle is not only a place for learning, but also a facility where you can look back on the history of Hamamatsu again, such as the reconstructed castle tower. Visitors have commented that "you can understand the origin of Hamamatsu Castle" and "it has become more fashionable." The City of Hamamatsu believes that the park has improved its function as a central facility for further regional revitalization and tourism exchange, in addition to enhancing the appeal of Hamamatsu Castle as a Central Park and improving the satisfaction of citizens and visitors. < our company Project Members > [Direction] Atsushi Suzuki [concept design] Sayaka Horikoshi [Planning] Mima Inagaki [Production/construction] Akinobu Takahashi [Sales/Project Management] Akinori Ogasawara and Haruka Tashiro [Related Links] NOMURA Co.,Ltd. opens "Hamamatsu Castle" and "Hamamatsu Kodomokan," Japan's first FSC® certified facilities using domestic wood.

Hamamatsu Children's Center opened in November 2001 with the aim of providing children with a place for healthy play, creative experiences, and interaction, and to support the healthy upbringing of children who will lead the next generation and parenting. The purpose of this project was to concept design the interiors environment, including the play equipment, which had become aged and outdated after approximately 18 years since the center's opening, and to provide a safer and more comfortable service to users. "Hamamatsu Children's Center Philosophy" Children have an insatiable curiosity within them. Hamamatsu Children's Center aims to create a loving environment where these children can fully express their childlike nature and play to their heart's content with peace of mind. We hope that they will interact with many people and enhance their social skills and creativity. Furthermore, we will foster an environment where parents who are raising important children who will lead the future can expand their network of mutual support and enjoy parenting while receiving professional support for child-rearing. We believe that the experiences and thoughts that children have in a psychologically stable environment during this period are incorporated into their brains' long-term memories, forming fertile ground for them to live rich and happy lives. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] 1) While maintaining the operating philosophy and functions of the facility since its opening, update some of the play equipment and interiors. 2) Minimize the period of temporary closure and complete the design and construction within a short period of one year. 3) In the renewal, take part in the use of Tenryu timber (locally produced timber) promoted by Hamamatsu City and obtain FSC® project certification. The above requests were received. [Solutions] 1) concept design a playground that incorporates the characteristics of the region, such as Hamamatsu's nature and industrial technology, and create mechanisms to foster interest in and affection for the region. 2) In order to create a "Hamamatsu-specific playground" that nurtures the humanity and learning foundation of Hamamatsu children, we created original play equipment and spaces based on theories of human development. 3) Hamamatsu City-produced Tenryu cedar is used in the hall, Daichi Zone (floor, walls, and some play equipment), workshop room, and corridors. As an FSC® project team with Hamamatsu City as the project manager and our company as the deputy project manager, we have obtained the international forest certification system "FSC® Project Certification*" for a public children's facility of a similar type in Japan. *FSC® Project Certification - The FSC® standard is an international forest certification system based in Germany and is the highest standard in the world. - Obtaining FSC® certification guarantees that timber from properly managed forests is being used. - Hamamatsu City is particularly committed to using FSC® certified timber as a concrete action toward the SDGs. <Our Project Members> [Direction] Atsushi Suzuki [concept design] Mika Watanabe [Planning] Remi Abe [Production] Akinobu Takahashi, Hironari Ota, Takehiro Ichijo [Sales & Project Management] Akinori Ogasawara, Haruka Tashiro ~Related Links~ [Press Release] NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Opens "Hamamatsu Castle" and "Hamamatsu Children's Museum," the first FSC® project certified facilities in Japan to use domestically produced timber

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

~More than just a place to wait for trains, a station as a community space where everyone can feel comfortable~ Based on the concept of creating a place that fosters community, workshops and surveys were conducted with local residents from the planning stage. User needs were made apparent and reflected in the design. To create opportunities to experience various cultures through books during the time spent in the station, a corner where books and picture books can be read has also been installed. In order to convey the charm of local resources through the use of the station, the locally produced "Obi cedar" was actively used in various parts of the space, and the design and production of a space in which users can experience the charm of Obi cedar through their own experience was planned and produced. [Client's challenges/requests] The Nichinan Station, which was a place only for getting on and off trains and lacked any sense of community before the renovation, was to be transformed into a place that fosters local community and allows people to feel the "charm of the region". [Solution] In order to convey the appeal of local resources through the use of the station building, we collaborated with a local design firm, Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., and actively incorporated locally produced "Obi cedar" into various parts of the space. To create opportunities for users to experience the charm of Obi cedar, we used wood for the station building's facade and window frames, while harmonizing it with the forest spreading behind the station building. In addition, we implemented a signage plan that makes the station's presence recognizable from a distance, and produced a space that harmonizes and integrates with the surrounding environment and the station building, with wood as the main material. [Customer's Voice] People other than JR users have started to visit the station building, and it has been renovated into an attractive space where local people can gather. We would like to continue to use it as a place for the local community, such as by holding events using the station building in the future. <Our Project Members> [Sales] Reiko Ibe [Planning, Production, Workshop concept design, design supervision] Mari Matsumoto ~Related Links~ [News Releases] ・ NOMURA Co.,Ltd., Ltd. opens a renovated old house facility as the first in a public-private partnership project to revitalize Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture ・Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. conclude a "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization" ・Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. sign the "Regional Revitalization Business Personnel Exchange Program" ・ NOMURA Co.,Ltd. takes on the role of a creative partner in community co-creation for urban development [Media Coverage Information] ・2019.07.05 "Construction Communications Newspaper" ・2020.04.01 "Nichinan TV" ・2020.04.07 "Miyazaki Nichinichi Shimbun" [Related Achievements] ・Plus D Nichinan Branch ・Kiraku Obi Goya Residence ・DENKEN PJM Photography: Park concept design Co., Ltd.

"Sho-u-kan" is a part of the former residence of Count Abe, the former lord of the Fukuyama Domain, built in 1892 in Nishikata-cho, Hongo-ku, Tokyo. In 1971, Tokio Kasuga, the founder of Green Stamp Co., Ltd., relocated and restored it in Karuizawa, and it has been used as a memorial hall for the Green Stamp Karuizawa dormitory. In 2020, Sho-u-kan was renovated at the same time as the newly renovated annex, to be used as a retreat facility by both Green Stamp Co., Ltd. and Kennedyx Co., Ltd. Our company was in charge of the design and interior administration of the Sho-u-kan renovation, including seismic retrofitting, as well as the installation of FF&E (First Floor & Energy) equipment throughout the facility. [Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests] Since its initial relocation, various additions and renovations have been carried out, and the connection to the other building is only made at the point of a corridor, and structural stress has been placed on the building, resulting in settlement. The entire facility was aging, and in the case of Sho-u-kan, it was difficult to use in winter due to the climate of Karuizawa. Also, although it originally had tatami mats, the frequency of its use had decreased due to changes in the lifestyle of Japanese people. However, there was a desire to renovate it while preserving as much of its original appearance as possible. [Solution] Based on an investigation of Sho-u-kan, it was restored as much as possible to its simple form from when it was relocated, and a seismic diagnosis was conducted to reinforce the structure to withstand seismic forces equivalent to those stipulated by the Building Standards Act. It faces the annex across a courtyard, giving a sense of unity to the entire facility. While respecting the original design as much as possible, the aim was to extend the period of use, including winters other than the coldest period, by installing insulation and air conditioning equipment in the unseen parts. Underfloor heating was installed and the flooring was changed to hardwood, and the walls added for seismic reinforcement were made to express the original image of the walls, fixtures, etc., and the upper half of the space was preserved as much as possible of the original design. <Our Project Members> [Sales] Kayu Tatsumi [Survey, design, layout, and interior administration] NAU1: Norio Koito [Production and construction] Mikiya Fujitaka