Works#Renewal/Renovation

The Showa-kan is a national facility that preserves the memories of the war experienced by the Japanese people during the Showa era, and collects, displays, and exhibits historical materials and information related to the lives of the people of that time, passing on their struggles to future generations. It features displays themed on "The lives of the Japanese people throughout the pre-war, wartime, and post-war periods." This project is a renewal of the epilogue, "Life in the Showa Era - A 1950s Experience Area," which has been developed in stages since the basic plan was established in 2023. This era, from post-war displays to the period of high economic growth, is filled with bright and exciting attractions, along with the nostalgia of Showa retro. displays space consists of a recreated house and an alleyway, designed to resemble an "electronics store" in a shopping district. The electronics store is lavishly lined with the "three sacred treasures" of various companies, which were the most coveted home appliances of the time. Numerous posters pasted on the wooden fence offer a glimpse into the social conditions and culture of the time. The alley leads to the backyard and veranda of an electrician's shop, where you can experience water-related chores from before the age of electricity through hand pump and hand-cranked washing machine simulations. The kamishibai storyteller in the square is performing the very popular "Golden Bat." When you hold up your smartphone to the silhouette panels of the electrician's family (father, mother, and child), they will tell you about their lives from the 1950s.

Opened in 1979, the Toyama City Science Museum explores the diverse natural environment of Toyama from a scientific perspective. In March 2026, the first-floor geology displays room, "Toyama: A Journey Through Time," and the lobby displays were renovated and reopened. This renovation was the first medium-scale renovation in approximately 20 years since the full-scale renovation that our company was in charge of in 2007. The main geology displays room introduces the formation of Toyama's land and the history of life through numerous rock and fossil specimens. While retaining the appeal of the existing displays, new sections were added, including "Toyama's Land Masterpieces," "Toyama Field Map," "3.5 Billion Years of Life History," and the complete skeleton of the Ankylosaurus dinosaur, "Gastonia burgei." displays displays intuitively convey the charm of Toyama's land and nature, connect life, the land, and nature, and deepen displays through video and digital technology.

NANKAI reconstructed the common meeting room area of Parks Tower, an office building adjacent to Namba Parks in Osaka, as the "PARKS PATIO" lounge for employees. The space is designed as a "special backyard for workers" in response to the lush greenery of Parks Garden, the symbol of Namba Parks. As a place that workers use on a daily basis, we have created an environment that accommodates not only meetings and work, but also various ways of spending time, such as taking a break or changing one's mind. Through a worker-participatory production process, artwork using plants in the garden, and sound effects that incorporate the environmental sounds of the rail line, we aim to enhance the overall value of the office building and the worker experience, while incorporating a space for physical and mental conditioning within the convenience of the city. We were in charge of planning design, layout and production 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.

This project involved the renovation of the common areas of the office spaces in the Shinagawa Grand Central Tower, located at the Konan Exit of Shinagawa Station in Tokyo. Our company was responsible for everything from the design to construction of interiors and signage, and we have been progressively renovating a total of 18 floors since 2019. The objective of this project was to enhance the value of the building by refreshing the common areas of the office spaces and thereby attract tenants. To achieve this, we incorporated materials that combine hardness and softness in a balanced way, and set concept design concept as a "semi-private space that connects private life and work." The richly textured interiors finishes have created an office environment that is comfortable for tenants and attractive to companies, contributing to the enhancement of the building's value.

This project was a renewal of the food and beverage zone (basement 1 and 2 floors) of the Meiji Yasuda Life Building in Tokyo, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary since its completion. On the 2nd basement floor, the newly opened "Marunouchi Food Hall" is made up of six stores offering a wide variety of food and drinks. In addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the hall also offers cafe and takeout options to suit the needs of each visitor. Our company was responsible for research, merchandising planning, leasing, furniture and fixture manufacturing, environmental design and construction, and operational planning.

This is a renovation project for the 24th floor of Okamura's head-washed office "We Labo", which handles office furniture and store fixtures. For the complete renovation of the first floor, under the design of Okamura's creative team, we were in charge of the construction of the interiors construction work.

The renovation of the first and second floors of Barneys New York's Ginza flagship store was based on the concepts of "memory" and "creation," aiming to create a space that respects the tradition (=memory) that the brand has built up over many years while generating new value (=creation). By utilizing existing fixtures such as calm wood-grain walls and niches, and combining sustainable materials, materials that blend naturally with existing finishes, and unique, symbolic fixtures, the store aims to fuse timeless quality with challenging humor. The watch workshop at the back of the first floor was planned as a "visible customer service" space, and the experience of staying there is enhanced by providing a semi-private consultation space that gives a sense of privacy. In addition, the newly installed cafe counter was designed with visibility from the outside in mind, aiming to attract new customers. As you proceed to the second floor, which is connected by the central staircase, mirror walls at different angles are installed so that the entire floor can be seen, forming an iconic look. Further back, a display is placed in front of the vintage area to improve attraction and flow. Within a short construction period and limited budget, we achieved a reliable concept design proposal by actively reusing existing fixtures and conducting rapid verification using point cloud data. The project resulted in creating an iconic and luxurious space that embodies Barneys' unique style, inheriting tradition while pioneering the future.

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.

The Okawachiyama area of Imari City, Saga Prefecture, is the production center of "Nabeshima-yaki," considered the finest Japanese porcelain, which was produced by the Saga Nabeshima Domain for presentation to the shogunate and as gifts to other domains. The "Imari-Arita Ware Traditional Industry Hall," located at the gateway to this area, is a facility that serves as a training ground for ceramics workers and an educational displays of Nabeshima-yaki. This time, as part of a renewal project timed to coincide with the 350th anniversary of the opening of the Nabeshima Domain kiln in Okawachiyama on November 1, 2025, our company designed and construction the renovation of the entrance, materials displays room, and general displays room.

This is a renovation project for the golf course "GORA KADAN FUJI GOLF", located in the majestic and undulating land at the foot of Mt. Fuji, close to the hotel "GORA KADAN FUJI", which will open in the summer of 2025. In the two-story clubhouse with an area of approximately 2,600 square meters, we were in charge of the interiors and FFE concept design of the common areas such as entrances, lobbies, lounges, restaurants/bars, suites, shops, lockers/buses, as well as interiors working drawings, equipment basics, working drawings, supervision, interiors, and FFE construction of the entire building. GORA KADAN Conscious of the sense of grade that interacts with the brand's luxury hotels, we have created a modern and prestigious clubhouse space based on brick, wood, and marble.

In conjunction with the renovation of the Suntory Tennensui Beer Factory in Musashino, Tokyo, our company reconstructed the spatial design of the Theater Hall, which is located at the entrance to the tour route, and the sake storage tank area within the manufacturing process. As a new challenge in this renovation, we installed a 3D sound system in the Theater Hall, evolving it from a simple place to watch videos into an experiential theater where visitors can "feel the brand philosophy."

This project involved renovating the box seats located at the top of the backstop at Yokohama Stadium into luxurious box seats that can be used for various occasions such as anniversaries, company get-togethers, and business entertaining. Our company was in charge of everything from planning design, layout to construction.

Our company was responsible for the design and construction of the renovation of the entrance and facade (exterior of the building) of the Mitsubishi Minatomirai Technology Museum, displays facility of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

This project involved rebranding a 40-year-old hotel located near Kirishima Shrine at the foot of the Kirishima mountain range in Kagoshima Prefecture as "The Pulse Kirishima." A real estate investment fund purchased the former hotel and carried out a complete renovation. Our company handled the interior and exterior concept design of the entire building, and collaborated with a local general contractor for construction, achieving an opening in a remarkably short timeframe of approximately one year from the start of design work.