Works#Renewal/Renovation

The Fukushima City Creative Business Salon Development Project was a public proposal competition held in July 2021, and our Tokyo Head Office was awarded the contract, with the Tohoku Branch taking over the design. The project involved renovating the permanent displays room of the Fukushima City Industrial Exchange Plaza on the second floor of Corasse Fukushima, a complex facility adjacent to JR Fukushima Station West Exit, to create a new business exchange hub with coworking spaces and shared offices, aiming to renovate the facility into a comfortable space for business people, freelancers, and university students. The area covers approximately 755 square meters. Fukushima is particularly known for its vibrant photography scene, and a gallery displays the rich natural beauty and seasonal landscapes of the area, as well as cultural and artistic works reflecting the rich sensibilities of Fukushima residents, was installed on the wall of the coworking space. concept design concept for the salon is the "Four Seasons Gallery," combining Fukushima's seasonal events with the rich sense of color of its people. It is a gallery created together with the citizens of Fukushima, designed to provide a more relaxing space for viewing art. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] While a spacious layout was required in light of the post-COVID era, there was also a need for zoning that considered profitability and securing sufficient seating. The shared office, business networking space, coworking space, and meeting rooms each required different environmental tastes for the floor, walls, and ceilings, as well as a layout and furniture selection that would suit the needs of various users, such as business people, freelancers, and university students, to ensure the facility could be used comfortably by everyone. [Solution] As a creative space for generating new businesses, we leveraged the large area of the facility and developed the entire space into two zones with different images. The business networking space is an active, bright, natural, and comfortable cafe-like zone, with white as the base color for the walls and floor of the corporate PR displays, creating an environment that evokes the warmth of wood, and furnished with easily movable furniture to suit various uses such as seminars and networking events. The coworking space is a calm lounge zone, with gray as the base color, and a contrasting environment created by using dark brown and dark-colored wood on niche walls, and furnished with furniture that suits the diverse needs of individuals, such as comfortable sofas, large tables, and counter seats for focused work. Furthermore, to foster connections with the local community and build a stronger sense of community, we aimed to enhance the functionality of the corporate PR displays displays and add the "Shikisai Gallery," which will be created in collaboration with the citizens of Fukushima, thereby aiming to create new connections between the people who use the facility and the city. <Our Project Members> [Development] Akihiko Nishimura [Sales/Project Management] Keisuke Yoshida [design, layout] Takayuki Kobayashi, Kenichi Suzuki, Makio Miura [Design Management] Kazunobu Nakamura [Production/ construction] Johei Saito

Our company was responsible for the planning, design, layout, and construction of "Yao Daiichi Shokudo Isshoku," the employee cafeteria that opened on November 1, 2021, at Sharp Corporation's (hereinafter: Sharp) Yao Plant. In proposing the project, we focused not just on creating a stylish space, but on "a proposal that only Nomura could make," proposing a cafeteria that would serve as an internal branding space where people could discover "SHARP's essence" across organizational boundaries and generations, while also serving as an external branding space that could be experienced by visiting business partners and affiliated companies. We implemented three zoning areas: lunch, work, and salon, and designed the cafeteria not only as an employee cafeteria, but also as a place where people can relax, hold meetings with internal and external guests, and connect and communicate. A single red line (Sharp Red) runs through the cafeteria, representing Sharp's history to date and its future. For this project, we considered concept design that would preserve the characteristics of the Yao Plant, which has a history of approximately 65 years as a production base for white goods, while also ensuring hygiene. Furthermore, by utilizing the mezzanine floor, which was previously used for the production line of manufactured products, as displays space for SHARP's iconic historical products, we also implemented an SDG-oriented initiative that reduced waste and removal costs. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] We received a request to create a space that would revitalize internal connections, as communication between business divisions was weak. [Solution] We proposed a space that could be used not just as a place to eat, but also as a "place to work" and a "place to relax." We also proposed displays past products as a "place where communication among employees can be revitalized and where they can feel and discover SHARP's history." <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Yui Takahashi [design, layout] Shota Umetani, Ryo Yamato, Yusuke Nakamura, Ayaka Miura [Production Management] Yoshitsugu Mukoyama ~Related Links~ [Announcement] ・ NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's Social Good Activities: Case Study of SHARP Yao Plant "Yao Daiichi Shokudo Isshoku"

The Creative Museum opened in 2006 as the successor to RiSuPia, which was established within the Panasonic Center Tokyo. Based on STEAM education, it is a place to practice inquiry-based learning with themes such as SDGs. As a place to nurture children's intellectual curiosity and creativity, it provides an environment where they can experience both learning and creating things. The space is designed around five pillars to freely unleash curiosity and motivation to create: "a feeling that it's okay to make a mess," "a feeling that you can make it yourself," "a feeling that you can rearrange things," "a feeling that you can't be confined to a box," and "a feeling of concept design session." Furthermore, from an SDGs perspective, the existing environment was cleverly reused and updated by incorporating it as a concept design motif. The project team's desire to add a new history to the history of the predecessor museum is also expressed in the spatial concept design. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Kei Yamazaki [Direction] Akane Yamaguchi [design, layout] Sayaka Koga, Kiyoho Tani, Ayumi Sasai, Mirai Nakade [Production & construction] Yuta Kumazawa, Yumi Asakura ~Related Links~ [Press Release] ・ NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's Social Good Activities: The Case of AkeruE Creating a space that nurtures children's intellectual curiosity and creativity for a better circular society in the future [nomlog] ・How AkeruE came to be. Talking about spatial concept design. (Part 1) ・ concept design that you don't feel guilty about to the Earth with an upcycling concept (Part 2)

This project is the culmination of the "A brand that occupies over 100m2 of land in central Tokyo, is particular about location and property value, and provides essential living through renovation." R100 TOKYO, which is being developed by Libita. our company provided construction support for the renovation of Opus Arisugawa, a representative residence in Tokyo with a property area of approximately 198m2, which was developed by OEO Studio, a Danish concept design company in concept design. Based on the concepts of "CROSS-CULTURAL" and "COMPELLING MINIMALISM," this is a living space in concept design that incorporates new proposals based on the sensibilities common to Scandinavia and Japan. By using natural materials such as solid wood, which become more attractive the more you use them, the new units will bring more blessings to your life the longer you live with them. The goal of R100 TOKYO is to create a "valuable home 100 years into the future.". [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] In the recent high-class residential market in central Tokyo, there is a growing demand for housing with unique value that is not limited to conventional values such as real estate prices and housing functions. Among the Livita projects that aim to "We will continue to create the next common sense in order to restore the value of Japanese housing and real estate and leave it to the future." the challenge for this project, which emphasizes natural materials and traditional construction methods, was whether it would be feasible as a housing performance. [Solution] Various types of stone, plasterer, solid wood, plate construction, ceramic tiles, etc., were discussed and promoted so that natural materials and crafts could be utilized in the living space considering the housing performance. A solid wood kitchen from the Danish kitchen workshop Garde Hvalsøe (pronounced Garde Wells), the first of its kind in Japan to be installed in an ordinary house, has a significant presence in the living space. As there is no solid wood kitchen that can replace it, our company's Global Division imported it from Denmark. [Customer feedback] Thanks to their high level of technology and management, such as proposing a solution to the difficult construction, fitting details accurately, and adhering to the construction schedule, we were able to proceed with the overall schedule without any delay, and we were able to create a wonderful space that reflected the designer's intention. < our company Project Members > [Project Management] Masahiro Harada [Product Direction] Mikiya Fujitaka [Global Supply] Hiroyuki Nakagome

This project involved the reopening of the south zone on the first floor of the main building of S-PAL Koriyama, adjacent to JR Koriyama Station. The aim was to enhance the flow of daily use, catering to diverse customer needs and offering numerous shops for lifestyle coordination. The proposed environmental design concept is "RAMBLING STATION TOWN." Based on the theme of "an urban shopping center where people gather at the station and enjoy a pleasant time, like strolling through a town," the entire space was enveloped in a fashionable yet gentle atmosphere. Specifically, the facility's facade features a "rhythm line border" bathed in indirect light, reminiscent of Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture—a "city of music" known for its vibrant musical scene. This border extends to envelop the station concourse, creating a new patio for passersby and S-PAL Koriyama. Furthermore, within the facility, a coffered ceiling composed of wood and white rhythm lines, using "musical scores" as a concept design element, was strategically placed in conjunction with the Nakajima tenant environment. This rhythmic guidance draws people deeper into the facility. S-PAL Koriyama aims to be a place supported by customers of all ages as an urban shopping center. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] - As the project was being promoted at the same time as the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall of 2020, the way in which commercial businesses attract customers was questioned. - Due to the earthquake in the spring of 2021, safety design was strongly required. - There was a need to upcycle the environment by utilizing the existing lease lines without changing the main flow of people. [Solution] While the lines of the circulating flow remained the same, the floor material was renewed to resemble cobblestones, and wooden material was incorporated in some parts to connect the entire facility, creating a street that allows visitors to enjoy strolling around town. In the atrium environment that serves as the axis of vertical circulation within the facility, the "Rhythmical Line Gate," which is reminiscent of "Rakuto" (city of music), was added to the existing design, and the "New Center Court" was renovated to become a concept design symbol for the entire facility, providing visitors with a natural and symbolic park environment that combines "things x events x moments". A new stage has been created for people passing through town and for S-PAL Koriyama. <Our Project Members> [Planners] Hiroko Okazaki, Yuri Watamoto [Sales & Project Management] Hiroyuki Uesugi [design, layout] Kenichi Suzuki, Makio Miura [Production & construction] Johei Saito

A proposal competition was held for the complete renewal of SEPPAL SENDAI II in June 2020, 13 years after its opening in 2008, and we were selected. The environmental design concept we proposed for the renewal is [MORI TERRACE], to refine Tohoku's highest level of sensitivity and transform it into a new select store zone that offers customers proposals that are one step ahead of their lifestyles. Under the themes of "cozier than anywhere else" and "inspiration for everyday life," the entire space was composed based on organic lines and earth colors, enveloping the entire area in a mode and gentle atmosphere. Specifically, "big awnings and greenery" were deployed in the exterior plaza to create a new nexus between the facility and the people on the street. In addition, a light court on the ceiling, which is an element of "sunlight filtering through the trees" (concept design), is placed inside the facility in conjunction with the corridor environment, drawing people to the back of the facility through the sunlight. The light court is linked to the passageway environment, leading people to the back of the facility through the trees. The building aims to be a place that will be supported by customers of all ages with next-generation values by providing a sense of "relaxation and a sense of fun" with a sophisticated sensitivity. The project started in August 2020, when the Corona Disaster was to be promoted, and it was a development project that was questioned as to how to attract customers to commercial facilities. While negotiations with tenants were difficult, the project required an upcycling of the environment, with 90% of the main traffic lines using the existing lines. In addition to attracting customers, the project was also required to create a "new nexus between people on the street and S-PAR Sendai," and to attract and spread people further into the facility. SOLUTION: We installed "the most comfortable big awning and greenery" and "LED vision that provides inspiration for daily life" in the external plaza as a nodal point for people on the street, and as an information transmission plaza for this facility located at the northernmost point of S-PAL Sendai, we are providing information about events and tenants to the people on the street. It is a plaza that transmits information about events and tenants to people on the street. The LED Vision also provides hints for future content development, with a view to developing into a media medium from an interactive perspective between the facility and its customers, and creates a connection between the people on the street and the S-PAL. The goal was to create a place where people could "feel, touch, and communicate" from a passing facility. ＜Our project members＞ [Sales and project management] Hiroyuki Uesugi [Planning] Chihiro Watakai, Mayu Nakamura [design, layout] Kenichi Suzuki [Structural design] Taizo Komatsu [Production, construction] Tatsuo Sato

The "Morinaga Angel Museum MORIUM" was created as part of Morinaga & Co.'s 120th anniversary celebration. Our company handled the total production, including spatial concept design, displays design and production, and the creation of various content such as theater videos.

This project was implemented based on machine tools collected and utilized by Sankyo Seisakusho Co., Ltd., with the aim of cultural preservation and educational use, and to leave them as a valuable asset for future generations. It will be Japan's premier displays space for machine tools, bringing together numerous historical machine tools that embody the history of modern industry. Visitors can deepen their understanding of the transformations and achievements of machine tools, which were the leading runners of their time that brought about industrial change, organized by system and era, and can actually touch the machines and mechanisms to make new discoveries and learn. In addition, the lighting symbolically enhances the machine tools, which are the heart of displays. Our company participated from the research stage and, under the supervision of the director, was in charge of space concept design, lighting design, graphic concept design concept design and production construction. [Customer's voice] The graphic concept design, color scheme, and especially the balance of the lighting were well done and created an antique atmosphere. <Our project members> [Sales] Takayuki Tsujii [Research] Shuta Fukahori, Takayuki Tsujii [design, layout] Shuta Fukahori [Production and construction] Kazuo Maeda, Yurina Nishizono

As a hotel that introduces "Kyoto Toji Temple" in an easy-to-understand manner that cannot be fully enjoyed in a one-time sightseeing trip, the little-known Buddha statue mandala is illustrated, and you can walk around the city freely opening and closing while comparing the old and the modern. In the lobby, we installed a map, a large table where you can copy sutras with sand, and a wall artwork of Buddha smiling with a motion sensor. In addition, the full-size pillar with a motif of a five-storied pagoda was used as a bookshelf to impart wisdom because the actual central pillar itself is a mandala.

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

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

NOMURA Co.,Ltd. opened a new office in March 2021 in the Daiba Garden City Building adjacent to the Head Office building (Odaiba, Tokyo) to accommodate the new normal era. NOMURA Co.,Ltd. The Group's goal is to activate communication and better creativity among employees while taking advantage of the Group's diverse work styles and values. NOMURA Co.,Ltd. The Group launched a project in 2019 to consolidate Group company locations with the aim of creating an environment in which employees can work together more closely and synergistically. Facing the changes in work styles and social issues arising from the Corona disaster, we sought to create a realistic office space for the New Normal era with the three keywords of "health," "experimentation," and "brand" to create the "way of the future work. We believed that the function of the office in the new normal era would change from a "workplace" to an "innovative space that triggers communication," where a diverse range of people from inside and outside the company can gather and actively exchange ideas and opinions in a way that only the real world can offer. To this end, the communication space "RESET SPACE_2" was designed based on the concept of a "Unique Park," a park-like space that can be used by all employees to accommodate diverse and unique work styles. The space is made of 100% fair wood. CONFERIUM is a proposal for a new meeting room area, and is an attempt to "act displays in the way we work" by daring to actively showcase unique meetings. The know-how used in the displays space is applied to the office space, for example, by darkening the common corridor to make the conference room stand out as displays. The creative office area has adopted a group address system. The creative floor is designed to allow concept design work with an awareness of the "concept design feeling" of scale and materials, which is a major advantage when conducting concept design work. By clarifying the purpose of the space, we were able to create a sophisticated space at a low cost. This project was planned, designed, construction and managed by the NOMURA Co.,Ltd. group.

"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

A storehouse in the samurai residences of Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture has been renovated into a lodging facility. The concept is "KURA STAY," and the hotel is a cultural experience hotel where the lifestyle of the time has been preserved in the storehouse. The hotel consists of three storehouses, the "Bushigura," the "Gakkogura," and the "Tamonogura," for rent. The space incorporates Kakunodate's traditional crafts of birch crafts and Iburi-gakko production scenes, textile art such as plant dyeing, and samurai family crests, providing a local cultural experience throughout the stay. In addition, decorations have been provided in cooperation with local shops, and information is provided within the facility, which also serves as a tourist hub to encourage travel.

Hoshino Resorts' new concept, "OMO," a hotel specializing in urban tourism, was launched in the spring of 2018. The first hotel to open under this new concept, "OMO7 Asahikawa," is a rebranding project of a long-established local hotel. The brand concept is "An urban tourism hotel that elevates the excitement of travel, not just a place to sleep." It incorporates various playful and engaging elements throughout the space to further enhance the appeal of service content that connects travelers and locals and makes exploring the city more enjoyable, proposing a new communication concept design for the hotel market.