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"Sato Issai Learning Square" is a facility that honors Sato Issai, a great man who represented the Iwamura Domain in Mino Province, present-day Iwamura Town, Ena City, in the late Edo period. Sato Issai produced many disciples as head of the Shoheizaka Gakumonjo (the predecessor of the University of Tokyo), and his teachings (the words he left behind) not only influenced many Meiji Restoration patriots at the end of the Edo period, but are still passed down to the hearts of many people today. The facility is comprised of a video introducing Sato Issai's life, an introduction to the many words he left behind, content that speaks to visitors in a dialogue format with words that resonate with them, and quiz-style content for children.

"Ginza Niigata Information Center THE NIIGATA" is Niigata Prefecture's information hub for the Tokyo metropolitan area. Spanning five floors from the basement to the 3rd and 8th floors, it offers a variety of functions including retail spaces, a sake tasting corner, event spaces, a restaurant, and a consultation service for people considering relocating to Niigata. Our company was responsible for the design construction of the basement to the 3rd floor, as well as the facility's branding planning and brand logo development. In addition to Niigata's rich attractions such as "rice," "sake," and "snow," we planned the facility with "art" as the central theme of the planning and concept design. Through the use of Niigata-derived materials and displays scattered throughout, we aimed to create a facility that would allow people to feel the charm of Niigata and inspire them to visit Niigata.

At the RITE Future Forest, a demonstration plant exhibited by the National Institute of Global Environmental Technology (RITE) at the 2025 Japan World Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo), we provided comprehensive production from planning, concept design, architecture, displays design and supervision to operational support. The facility is engaged in demonstration experiments of future technologies that are expected in the future by combining both DAC (Direct Air Capture)*1, which directly captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage)*2, which stores carbon dioxide directly from the ground. This project aims to create a new forest in the future, by capturing carbon dioxide emitted by humans with human power. In the Guidance Building, we also worked on architecture as a demonstration experiment for new technologies, and realized the world's first future wooden construction technology, the CLT*3-fold structure hanging method, based on the concept of the forest of the future. The hang-up method is a conceptual method in which triangular CLT panels that are tightly connected to each other by hinge hardware are laid on a horizontal surface, and a specific part is lifted by a crane to deform it like origami under its own weight to form a folding plate structure. This time, by using this construction method, it was also an architectural demonstration project to create a large space with a structure with an expressive expression and to promote the spread of CLT structures that have both concept design, functionality, and construction. As a result, an architectural space that exudes a sacred atmosphere that exudes a sense of tightness has emerged, and the CLT folding structure itself made of domestic cedar has become a unique building that realizes an acoustic environment like a concert hall that resonates with displays videos and performances. After the exhibition, there are plans to relocate to the RITE headquarters in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture in order to use it as a sustainable building. Through exhibiting at the Expo and subsequent utilization, we addressed various social issues such as reducing carbon dioxide emissions, minimizing waste, and promoting the spread of CLT structures. *1 Technology to reduce CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere *2 Technology to collect emitted CO₂ and store it in the ground *3 Wood-based materials made by layering and bonding the ground sheets so that the fiber directions are orthogonal after arranging them.

This is a Tokyo Head Office relocation project of Toman Toys, which handles the planning, manufacturing, sales, and consulting business of character miscellaneous goods and toys. Against the backdrop of rapid business growth, we started with the aim of expanding our office and rebranding our company, and we were in charge of construction from concept design design to interiors and construction work. Based on the "creative power" and "trust" that Toman Toys has built up so far, we are creating a new face of the company with an eye on future growth while valuing a friendly and soft corporate image. The layout plan reflects the company culture of closeness and friendliness in the spatial composition. concept design used a combination of materials in a one-tone color based on wood to express the intellectual atmosphere of an idea company. In addition, FF&E coordination based on Scandinavian furniture fosters a soft atmosphere of the corporate image. The corporate colors incorporated throughout as accents create a sense of unity throughout the space, creating a one-of-a-kind office.

This project was launched to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Yokohama Landmark Tower. Three attractive bars have come together, including restaurants supervised by chefs with ties to Yokohama and Kanagawa, as well as restaurants created in collaboration with local businesses. Opened on May 29, 2025, it serves as a new hub for showcasing the appeal of food and producers from Kanagawa Prefecture to visitors. Our company was responsible for everything from planning and concept design to construction, including the use of Kanagawa-sourced timber in part of the interiors and mural art by Kanagawa-based artist Ryohei Yamashita.

Opened in July 2025 in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the new indoor playground "mirocco" aims to be a place where children can not only enjoy playing to their heart's content, but also enjoy it with their families and local people. This facility has renovated the pool and hot bath facilities that were located in the indoor facility "Tamarina" in the 22nd Century Hills Park in Mansui, Kakegawa City, and have been renovated into an all-weather playground. While making use of our know-how in regional revitalization and facility business, we were in charge of everything from concept formulation to design, construction of interiors, playground equipment, and decoration, and operation. In addition, as a voluntary business of the DBO* business, we have made private investment to improve the attractiveness of the facility by adding playground equipment, artificial furniture, fixtures, signs, graphics, etc. About Facility Concept/Space concept design The facility concept is "Let's create every day." 365 (3 = Mi / 6 = Ro / 5 = Ko) The naming was decided by voting for "mirocco" with the meaning that it will be a facility where everyone can gather. The four main areas are "Guruguru no Yama" where you can play with playground equipment, "Waku Waku Base" where you can play quietly, "Hitoyasumi Lounge" where adults can relax, and "Hi Hi Hara" where babies can play safely. In addition to these areas, Tamarina will open a new store in Shizuoka Prefecture, "This Is Cafe", offering menus that are easy to use for customers of all ages. In addition, the interior of the facility, such as the interiors, playground equipment, and benches, uses local resources, and uses environmentally friendly materials in various places, such as benches using prefectural logged wood, workshop spaces that use scraps and waste materials as work materials, and plastering walls using "soil" from the Kakegawa River. *DBO: Abbreviation for Design Build Operate (design, construction, and operation), one of the business methods when developing public facilities. The public entrusts the design, construction, and operation of facilities to private operators.

Opened in April 2024, ESPRIT C. KEI GINZA is a restaurant created by Chef Kei Kobayashi of the Parisian French restaurant "Restaurant KEI" and Toraya, a Japanese confectionery shop founded in the late Muromachi period. In Tokyo's Ginza district, where tradition and modernity coexist and diverse food cultures can be enjoyed, the aim was to create a restaurant that transcends the boundaries of French cuisine, pursuing innovation in gastronomy with free thinking and without any constraints. Not only the chefs, but everyone who works here learns and researches ingredients, sharing the essence of gastronomy with customers who visit, and hoping that not only the food, but the entire experience here will satisfy the hearts of the customers. ESPRIT C. KEI GINZA is, in a sense, a "gastronomic research institute" that embodies Chef Kei Kobayashi's vision. The restaurant consists of a main dining area with lively counter seating centered around an open kitchen, the heart of culinary creation, and tables covered in wood concept design, as well as a private room with a private kitchen designed to resemble a research institute. France is said to have a culture of stone, while Japan has a culture of wood. This restaurant blends the cultures of both countries, creating a new space where French and Japanese cultures meet in harmony with stone and wood. The ceiling concept design, which spans the entire floor, expresses tradition and innovation through a dynamic composition that changes from a traditional checkered pattern to an innovative cave-like installation.

This project involved concept design, interiors renovation, and environmental features of the children's corner at the Nakano City Egota Library, located in a quiet residential area and a gathering place for children from the neighborhood. On the first floor, we replaced the aging interiors materials and created bookshelves unique to a children's corner, capable of accommodating large books and picture books. We also created a magazine area for parents to enjoy, creating a space where families can spend time together. In this space, where the library's original characters "Shishimaru" and "Egotan," based on the "Egota Lion Dance," a Tokyo Metropolitan Government-designated intangible folk cultural property, greet visitors, we aimed to give children the impression that the library is a fun place. On the second floor, we installed a new counter and chairs. By using acrylic material for part of the counter, it has become a space where one can quietly read while feeling the warmth of the sunlight.

Air Water Hokkaido's new facility, "Air Water Forest," is an open innovation facility that addresses social issues in order to realize a sustainable society and a safe, secure, and prosperous life. Within this facility, the restaurant and cafe "Eureka" was created as a place to disseminate and share "agriculture and food," one of the Air Water Group's initiatives. The space was designed in conjunction with the architectural concept design so that the facility's concept of "sustainable and prosperous living" can be felt even in the restaurant. Just like the name "Eureka" (meaning "I found it! I understand!" in ancient Greek), concept design allows customers to discover the rich land of Hokkaido and the true deliciousness of the ingredients nurtured by that land.

This facility is a showroom for the sale of condominiums by Mitsui Fudosan Residential. Located on the first floor of a building in the heart of Sendai, and highly visible from the street, the space was designed with the concept of "EN - a place that connects people to people, the city to people, inside and outside, and relationships," using the image of the "engawa" (veranda) often seen in traditional Japanese houses as inspiration. In the central presentation space, a condominium model and video are used to create an exciting displays will welcome prospective residents. In the surrounding park-like space that connects to the outside, business discussions about "housing" can also be held. Furthermore, in order to promote diversity and inclusion, the company has introduced a para-art subscription service in some of its condominiums in the Sendai area, an initiative aimed at supporting independence and providing opportunities for people to thrive. To let more people know about this initiative, art is displayed in part of the meeting space, and a mini-gallery introducing para-artists has been set up in a space that resembles a condominium balcony and is easily visible from the sidewalk.

This project involves the renovation of a permanent, comprehensive sales gallery that serves as an information hub for "Gracia," a housing brand developed by Sotetsu Real Estate, allowing visitors to experience the brand's worldview through actual properties and videos. The Sotetsu Line, which has been rooted in and cherished by the Yokohama area, has been connected to the Tokyu Line with improved convenience, making it easier for customers living in the city center to visit. The gallery opened in Shin-Yokohama, which functions as a hub connecting Yokohama, the headquarters of Sotetsu Real Estate, with other prefectures. The facility includes a lounge where events can be held, a presentation room where visitors can experience each property in VR, and a concept room that expresses the "high quality" of the Gracia brand. Our company was in charge of interiors concept design, custom-made environmental features, and displays.

We wanted to make the process of building a house more enjoyable, like creating a work of art, by encouraging people to "see, touch," "interact," and "experience" the process. With this in mind, we design, layout, produced, interiors construction an experiential housing showroom. "AI-STUDIO-SAPPORO," a four-story building located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, features an attractive and highly functional plan that takes advantage of its multi-story design. The skip-floor displays, which utilizes the high ceilings, showcases four scenes in sequence to express the richness of the space. The materials corner offers hints for building a house and showcases the uniqueness and ingenuity of AI Construction's spatial proposals, creating a showroom where customers can enjoy the home-building process and feel positive.

We renovated the entrance and cafe space on the second floor of the Tokyo Tatemono Sendai Building with the aim of improving tenant satisfaction. Our company was involved from the planning and basic concept stages, and was responsible for interiors and environmental design, signage and graphic concept design, environmental features, and construction.

This project involved concept design, interiors renovation, and environmental features for the children's corner of the Nakano Central Library, located a 10-minute walk from Nakano Station. The goal was to create a space where both parents and children can feel comfortable and where the joy of reading can "blossom." In the raised seating area, we created and installed benches, bookshelves for picture stories, and tree motifs, as well as rotating blocks and a height-measuring device. We also designed and produced a bulletin board with a postbox, hemispherical chairs, and movable bookshelves. For the wooden furniture, we used "Tama timber," a local timber from Tokyo, from the perspective of promoting wood education. In addition, we created 11 types of bookstands featuring the Central Library's original characters, realizing a space that is both playful and warm.

With the aim of creating an opportunity to think about a society that lives sustainably in harmony with nature, Mitsui Fudosan and Discover Japan co-hosted an event at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya to learn about and deepen understanding of "wood." This real-world event was themed around "Living with Wood," a special feature in the August 2023 issue of the magazine "Discover Japan." The first-floor atrium was designated as the introduction area, symbolizing the event. For displays of wood carvings, our company aimed to create a space that envelops the wood carvings, based on the concept of "how to interact with wood" as an experience that engages all five senses, surrounded by the scent, sound, and light of wood. Our company was in charge of design, layout, and construction of this space. In addition, a panel exhibition in the underground passage of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya introduced our R&D activity, "Hand-concept design," and displays actual prototypes.