Works#Fairwood

This project involved the concept design, interiors renovation, and environmental features of the "Children's Corner" at Nakano City Central Library, located a 10-minute walk from Nakano Station. Our goal was to create a space where parents and children can feel comfortable and where the joy of books can flourish. In the raised area, we created and installed benches, a bookshelf for picture-story shows, and wooden motifs, as well as rotating blocks and a mechanism for measuring height. We also designed and created a bulletin board with a mailbox, a hemispherical chair, and a movable bookshelf, and used "Tama wood," a local wood source in Tokyo, to create the wooden fixtures, from the perspective of wood education. We also created 11 types of book stands, including original characters from the Central Library, to create a space that is both "playful" and "warm."

The event was held at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, sponsored by Mitsui Fudosan and Discover Japan, with the aim of creating an opportunity to think about a society that can live sustainably with greenery. It was a real event based on the theme of "Living with Wood," a special feature in the magazine "Discover Japan" published in August 2023. The atrium on the first floor was used as an introduction area to symbolize this event. In order to create a space that envelops the woodcarvings, we adopted the concept of "how to interact with wood," which is experienced with the five senses while being surrounded by the scent, sound, and light of wood. We were in charge of displays design, layout, and construction of this spatial production. In addition, a panel exhibition in the underground passage of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya introduced our R&D activities, "concept design by Hand," and displays actual prototypes.

This is a renewal project for Tobu Skytree Line's "Asakusa Station" and Tobu Nikko Line's "Tobu Nikko Station" in line with the start of Tobu Railway's new limited express train, Spacia X. The project's concept is "connecting," and the aim is to create a connection between the space before boarding the Spacia X and after disembarking. The concept of "connecting" also has several overlapping meanings, such as "connecting" to the journey of Nikko, "connecting the old and new station building concept design," "connecting the history and culture of the area along the line to the future," and "connecting the skills and thoughts of the creators to the users." As a station building concept design that embodies "connecting," it actively uses materials from Tochigi Prefecture and incorporates motifs from the nature, history, and culture of Nikko into concept design, aiming for "environmental conservation" and "cultural dissemination" of the area along the line as a new initiative of Tobu Railway. In order to communicate this initiative, we were also in charge of producing graphic posters with the theme of "connecting," which were displays in the Asakusa Station and Tobu Nikko Station premises.

LOGI'Q Minamiibaraki, the flagship facility of Tokyu Land Corporation's LOGI'Q brand, will be completed in January 2024 as one of the largest logistics facilities in the Kansai region, and we were responsible for design, layout construction, sign concept design, etc. We designed cafeterias on the first and fourth floors with different concept design themes that characterize the facility. Considering that the first floor area faces the mountainous area, we used plenty of wood and realized a spacious space that takes advantage of the high ceilings, while the fourth floor area is located on the urban and industrial area side, so we finished it with a sharp and modern composition using metal and stone. In addition, we concept design a large, eye-catching logo outdoors and a lounge located at the main entrance, providing a comfortable experience for customers visiting the facility and creating a space that will encourage communication through art and displays.

In order to contribute to the promotion of SDGs in Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka Prefecture, and to create a space where visitors can feel relaxed and comfortable, Higashiyodogawa Ward Office has renovated the waiting areas on the first and second floors with wood. The renovation concept is "Treeful." This is a coined word that means "full" with trees (tree), and conveys the message that just as a wide variety of trees gather together to create a rich, strong, and sustainable mountain, the diversity of the people living in this city creates a rich society. By incorporating a wealth of wood from Osaka Prefecture into areas of Higashiyodogawa Ward Office that are visible to many users, and with the cooperation of ward residents through workshops, a space filled with the diverse charms of wood, "Treeful," was born. *This project was implemented using the "Forest Environment Grant Tax."

Building 15 of Sophia University's Yotsuya Campus is based on the theme of "turning the city into a forest," and aims to contribute to achieving the SDGs and realizing a carbon-free society, as well as to become a sustainable landmark for the region. It opened in the fall of 2022 as a base for adult education and community interaction. The three-story wooden building was designed and construction by Sumitomo Forestry, and is a fire-resistant structure. The main structural parts are made of "Kigurumi FR®," an original pure wood fire-resistant laminated lumber made from cedar from Tama. The facade, which is covered with crisscrossing wooden lattices, is concept design to express "diversity," "interaction with others," "truth," and "tradition," which are linked to Sophia University's founding principles. The first floor will operate a cafe that is open to the public, and will provide the space for a disaster prevention warehouse to nearby neighborhood associations as part of community contribution activities. The second and third floors are also used as classrooms for the "Professional Studies" course for working adults. We were in charge of design, layout, and construction of the third floor, which is used as a classroom for working adults. We aimed to create a space that would be a place to gather, learn from each other, and talk, and to foster wisdom. We also linked the story of the architecture to the materials that make up the space, using Nishikawa timber (cedar and cypress) from concept design, which, together with materials from Tama, helped build the city of Edo.

BLUE NOTE PLACE is a new type of restaurant that offers a casual dining experience with high-quality live music and DJ sets while blending in with the Ebisu area, where people with diverse values and lifestyles gather. The restaurant makes generous use of the open two-story atrium space, and is fully equipped with spaces to accommodate a variety of uses, including dining, a bar, a lounge, private rooms, and a terrace. While the restaurant primarily operates as a dining and bar, it is a space that seamlessly combines food and music, allowing customers to casually enjoy live music and DJ sets with a table charge. We were in charge of design, layout.

This is a community revitalization and disaster prevention base that was born in Koshimizu Town, Hokkaido, and is a community revitalization and disaster prevention base that has been working in partnership with the public and public, with the aim of creating a lively and sustainable town by creating a place for people to live both in everyday life and in times of disaster. In addition to the town hall functions, the town hall will be equipped with a cafe, laundry, fitness gym, community space, etc., transforming the town hall from a traditional "place you don't go to unless you have something to do" to a new "place you come to naturally." We aim to become a central facility where the town hall and residents can work together to revitalize the town while facing the challenges of depopulation and aging.

Mitsubishi Estate commissioned MEC Industry, a group company, to propose and develop new office interiors materials products. From among the many ideas, we worked on developing partitions and OA floors for sale as wooden products. At the Non-Residential Wooden Architecture Fair 2023 to be held in May 2023, we collaborated with Mitsubishi Estate and other booth stakeholders to consider design, layout that could be installed in order to displays the mockups created during the development process in the Mitsubishi Estate Group booth. After this fair, the stakeholders provided feedback and brushed up the mockups in terms of concept design, construction, and procurement for actual sales, which led to their installation at Mitsubishi Estate's headquarters. NOMURA also cooperated with the design and construction of the installation.

Nishio Rentall, a comprehensive rental company focusing on construction machinery and event materials, has opened a research and development facility in Osaka to carry out technology development and demonstration experiments to advance sharing solutions in preparation for the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held in 2025. It was built on the island. In the area of Building A-1, which we were in charge of, there is a pedestrian deck connecting the nearest station, Cosmo Square Station, and the Osaka Prefectural Sakishima Government Building, which is open to anyone including nearby residents other than employees. I was in charge of the shared space space and lobby that serves as the facility's reception desk.

In order to provide guests with the hotel's concept of "experiencing Hokkaido," we planned the ultimate locally produced hotel with sustainability in mind while cherishing the culture and ideas that have been cherished in this area. In addition to using wood, stone, and soil from Hokkaido as building materials for the exterior, interiors, and structure, we aimed to use all materials to the fullest, such as making furniture that effectively utilizes building material scraps. In addition, some of the furniture in the hotel lounge is made in Asahikawa, a famous furniture town, using wood from Hokkaido, and the regular market event is held in collaboration with local producers, creating a connection between the hotel and the local area in various ways, both in terms of soft and hard aspects. In addition to using ingredients from Hokkaido (agricultural products, marine products, dairy products, etc.), the restaurant uses ingredients that allow you to see the faces of the producers, and the guest rooms are equipped with wooden speakers and record players associated with the jazz city of Sapporo, and beautiful photos of various parts of Hokkaido by five photographers are displayed as art, weaving in mechanisms that allow guests to deeply experience Hokkaido through their five senses. For those who are visiting Sapporo or those who are starting from there, this hotel offers a one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found in Sapporo, the gateway to Hokkaido.

We were in charge of planning, concept design and construction of the entrance renewal for Oji Holdings Co., Ltd.'s head office (main building). The concept was "forest field." In order to express the company's desire to work with forest resources in the entrance, we aimed to create a realistic space where people can feel the healing power of the forest while staying in an office building in the city center by effectively arranging native live trees and wooden fixtures. The wooden fixtures used were conifers such as Japanese Sakhalin fir and larch, and broadleaf trees such as Japanese oak and birch, taken from the company's forests. We used an abundance of solid wood to create a beautiful and warm space that only wood can provide.

This facility was born on the first floor of the main building of the Kawasaki Plant and combines Fujitsu Sports with a flexible communication space. Based on the concept of "a place where everyone with diverse values can gather on an equal footing and be positive toward their dreams," displays corner, which features items related to various sports teams and athletes, as well as items that deepen understanding of parasports, has been designed to be accessible to wheelchair users without stress. Some of the explanation tables and benches are made of precious wood that was carefully grown at a children's independence support facility in Engaru Town, Hokkaido, which has a deep connection to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In addition, an event space has been added to ensure that the space can be used for various workshops and events. [Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests] We received a request to incorporate Fujitsu's new work style reform concept, "Work Life Shift," which aims to address the well-being of each individual and work autonomously. [Solution] We proposed a flexibility exercise class by cheerleading in the event space, providing an opportunity to improve employee well-being during lunch breaks. [Customer's comments] We were able to effectively convey the philosophy of the corporate sports room through the spatial decoration. It has also become an effective communication platform and has been very well received. <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Yuya Ono [Planning/ design, layout] Hiroyuki Tamura, Akane Yamaguchi, Junichi Ito [Sign/Graphic concept design] Akane Yamaguchi, Junichi Ito [Production/ construction] Toshiaki Hatada

In this project, a samurai residence that was built more than 140 years ago in the castle town of Obi Castle in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, was renovated into a tourist center and hot spring inn in the town. Each of the five guest rooms is concept design themed according to the characteristics of the area, and is composed of the town's color “hon-purple ”, the“ cedar ” that supports industry, the cultural “tea tree ” planted in hedges, the“ orange ” that is the city's citrus variety, and the “moss ” that is important to the town's landscape. This project was funded by a subsidy from the Shopping District Revitalization and Tourism Consumption Creation Project, and we participated in a wide range of projects from hardware to software, including the creation of cards and maps that encourage local shops and area tours as tourist bases, the development of cooking experiences, and the establishment of new lanterns as street lights starting from Honjuku. We are achieving regeneration as a core part of future town development. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] To contribute to the revitalization of tourism in the city by utilizing existing buildings, such as the main house, which is 140 years old and acquired by the city from an individual. This project is being promoted together with the shopping associations as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Shopping District Revitalization and Tourism Consumption Creation Project." How can we create something good while there are restrictions within the traditional building preservation district and restrictions on changes made to buildings by the city's Cultural Properties Division? We were also asked to consider how we could improve the experience of our stay. [Solution] I participated from the investigation of the existing building, worked out a way to change the use of the building from the condition that it was a violation building with the construction official, coordinated with the city to bear the construction cost, etc. Then I was in charge of Architectural interiors Design construction from concept design. After receiving an application for confirmation of a change in use, the project met the criteria for a subsidy from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the project was completed through coordination with the city's Cultural Properties Division. As a regional revitalization project through the utilization of traditional buildings, we used a large amount of Obi cedar grown locally and contributed to the circulation of the local economy. < Company Project Members > [Project Management] Nobuyuki Yagi [Sales & Project Management] Moriya Sakata [Overall design supervision] Takaaki Tani [Architecture design, layout] Norio Koito [Interior design, layout] Takaaki Tani, Nanako Wajun [FFE concept design] Saki Ninomiya [Production construction] Kazuya Fujii

"EXPRESS WORK" is a new workplace for JR Central's EX service (Express Reservation and Smart EX) members*1. Located in the Marunouchi Chuo Building, it consists of two sections: the drop-in "EXPRESS WORK-Lounge" and the small rental office "EXPRESS WORK-Office." We have been involved since the concept formulation stage, and were in charge of project management, space concept design, and construction. "EXPRESS WORK-Lounge" and "EXPRESS WORK-Office" are directly connected to Tokyo Station and are in an excellent location, making them extremely convenient environments, especially for business users who use the Shinkansen. The space is a socially good space that reflects JR Central's efforts to protect the global environment and revitalize the local area. interiors materials are made from upcycled*2 aluminum (hereafter referred to as recycled aluminum) from the 700-series Tokaido Shinkansen train cars, and FUJI HINOKI MADE wood, a brand of Fuji cypress provided by Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, along the Tokaido Shinkansen line, giving off a faint cypress scent and creating a soothing space for business users. *1 How to use the "EXPRESS WORK-Lounge": In addition to being an EX Service member, you must also register as an "EXPRESS WORK" member. *2 Upcycling: The process of giving waste that would otherwise be thrown away new life by upgrading it into a new product by adding new added value such as concept design or ideas. (Source: IDEAS FOR GOOD)