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This is an interior and exterior concept design project for a customer service salon for Nomura Real Estate Co., Ltd., located on the old Yamate street in Daikanyama. Based on the common concept of "enveloping" both the inside and outside of the salon, which welcomes customers, the space was composed of four "enveloping and concealing elements": <white pipe skin that envelops and conceals the facade>, <black plaster skin that creates a gallery space>, <curtain skin that welcomes customers>, and <copper-tone punched metal skin that envelops and conceals customers in the waiting area>. It is a space that naturally blends function and design, enveloping and concealing customers from the outside, yet giving a sense of security as they enter.

"THE BASE SPORTS BIKE & COMMUNITY" is a project to create a new concept shop for cyclists specializing in road bikes in response to the increased demand for bicycles during the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing interest in road bikes due to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The exterior "cycling road" continues into the store, so customers can enter the store while riding their bikes. In addition, a rest area with artificial turf and an experience space are provided in the center of the store, where customers wearing binding shoes can relax in peace and enjoy communication with each other through their common hobby of cycling, such as experience events such as test rides, maintenance, and upgrading by purchasing their favorite accessories. In addition, the fixtures are made of pallets at the bottom, allowing for flexible layouts, and the louvers surrounding the walls of the sales floor have the function of displays bicycles face-out. We propose a space like this as concept design of the new store, where people can stop by along the way to take a break or get maintenance done, viewing life as a cycling road. <Our project members> [design, layout] no.10: Keita Aono, Yu Yoshie [Sales and project management] Rikiya Takasugi [building execution] Nanako Yamagishi

神田小川町の一角にある、築20数年ほどの、オフィスビル改修におけるバリューアッププロジェクトです。 主な改修箇所は一部の外部ファサードとビルサイン、1階エントランス、基準階の共有エリア（4階）となり、全体を通したデザインコンセプトは「タイムレス＆バイオフィリックデザイン※」としています。 既存の御影石でできた空間をうまく生かすことで撤去による廃材処分を極力抑え、古き良き素材と新たな素材の融合により、サステナビリティを意識しつつ費用対効果の高いデザインとしました。 ※バイオフィリックデザインとは ： 空間の中にいる人が自然とのつながりを感じられるようにするための設計や手法のこと。 【社会課題／お客様の課題／ご要望】 築20数年が経過し、エントランスなどのデザイン陳腐化やエリア内での競争力低下が今後の懸念材料となっていました。加えて、当ビルはエントランスが大通りに面していないことから、メイン動線が路地裏のような印象もややあり、ビルの視認性といった点においても改善の余地がありました。 これらの課題を踏まえて、エントランスやファサード、一部基準階の改修によって物件の競争力や視認性が向上することが本プロジェクトには求められました。 【解決策】 ファサードは従来の暗い路地裏感を和らげるために、ダイナミックな木目ルーバーと間接照明を新設し、明るいビルの顔づくりをしています。 エントランス内はガラスと天然木という2つの表情で、古めかしさを刷新し、そこで働く人びとのモチベーション向上を目的としています。 オフィス階のトイレや給湯室など衛生機器も刷新し、抗菌などのニュースタンダードに対応しました。 これら総合的な改修により、ビル全体がそこで働く人びとにとって安心して過ごせる場所となることを目指しています。 【お客様の声】 乃村工藝社の営業・デザイナー・施工各ご担当者の皆さまに一丸となって当プロジェクトに取り組んでいただき、無事竣工を迎えることができました。各フェーズでのきめ細やかなフォローに対して感謝申し上げます。 改修後のファサード・エントランスは新しいビルの顔として十二分に機能していると実感しております。 ＜当社プロジェクトメンバー＞ 【開発】 北井 琢也 【営業・プロジェクトマネジメント】 原田 雅寛、辰巳 果由 【調査】 高田 亘 【デザイン・設計】 二位 裕之、宮根 彩香、五十嵐 仁輝 【制作・施工】 酒井 麻衣、長谷川 友邦、佐々木 郁弥

不動産相談において大切なことは、顧客が描く将来を汲み取り共に思い描くことです。そのためのミーティングルームはとても重要な役割を持ち、店舗面積のほとんどを占めていることに着目し、一つ一つの部屋をデザインエレメントにできないかと考えました。それぞれの部屋をキューブ型に変換し点在させ、また適度に中が見え隠れする仕掛けを加えることで、来店者の緊張感を緩和しつつプライベート感を維持した効率的な空間を作り上げました。

As part of the renewal project for Mori Art Museum at Roppongi Hills, we supported the renewal of the Mori Art Museum Shop on the 3rd floor of West Walk, as well as the new opening of the Tokyo City View Shop within Tokyo City View on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills. The original curved fixtures installed in the sales floor of the Mori Art Museum Shop create a sense of rhythm by varying the height while creating a natural flow of traffic. In addition, by extending part of the white displays wall of the adjacent A/D Gallery into the sales floor, we created a seamless relationship that encourages movement between the sales floor and the gallery. The Tokyo City View Shop is a compact store that follows the passageway, yet also features free-standing walls that allow for the layout of a larger number of products. <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Niijima Takashi, Sunakoda Yuka [Production/ construction] Takeuchi Masato, Nagami Tomoko Image courtesy of Mori Art Museum

This is an experimental facility aimed at expanding Panasonic's air quality and air conditioning product solutions, with three themes in mind: "Air quality issues in non-residential spaces," "A place to co-create with business partners," and "Experience the latest prototypes that control the seven elements of air quality." Through this facility, you can actually experience the "wind," which leads to the promotion of solutions that meet customer needs through co-creation and development. In order to allow you to feel the wind in various locations as air quality and air conditioning solutions, group worksheets, meeting spaces, and private booths are available, making it possible to experience the "wind" in each situation. The purpose of using this facility is to promote co-creation and further lead to the practice of a human-centered product development process. [Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests] In order to expand the scope of air quality and air conditioning solutions, we received a request to create a place that would more attractively convey the excellent features of the latest products. [Solution] Taking advantage of the glass façade that pours in natural light, we aimed to create a space that feels more comfortable when the solution "wind" overlaps. We have also devised ways to highlight the effectiveness of "wind" as one of the interiors components. Furthermore, the air quality and conditioning solutions incorporated into each booth and area have been designed with consideration given to the layout and zoning so that they are not simply displays, but can also be used for meetings and workspaces. [Customer feedback] Thanks to the well-balanced proposal for materials that have a natural feel, such as wood grain and stone, the plants blended into the space when they were added, creating a space that harmonizes with the wind and gives a sense of well-being. Furthermore, when our employees actually used the space, they could see for themselves that it was a comfortable, easy-to-spend layout. <Our project members> [Sales and project management] Nomura Medias: Sato Hikaru [design, layout] Mori Hiroaki [Production and construction] Nomura Medias: Kawabata Toshiaki, Sano Kazuhiro

This project was launched in July 2020 by Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd., a member of the Daiwa House Group, as the third installment of its rental office business, MID POINT, which aims to realize the concept of “work and home proximity.” We were responsible for concept design, schematic design, working drawings, and construction. The store is located in the Kosugi 3rd Avenue complex, a two-minute walk from Musashi-Kosugi Station, and is conveniently located for both work and customer service. In addition to the traditional office space, the lounge also features a kitchen equipped with tableware and cooking utensils, making it a space that can be used not only for business purposes, but also for holding events for contracted employees. There is also a cafe open to the local community, which can be used by those who are not contracted with MID POINT. We were also in charge of the following stores:・MID POINT Omori (Opening February 2022) ・MID POINT Shibuya Shinsen (Opening December 2021) ・MID POINT Kawasaki (Opening April 2021) ・MID POINT Meguro Fudomae (Opening November 2018) [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] We were asked to provide a cafe and a lounge space on the first floor that is easy for our clients to use while ensuring sufficient office space and number of rooms. [Solution] By concentrating the kitchen and plumbing equipment in the center of the first floor, we were able to maximize the number of seats in the cafe and lounge while improving space efficiency. In addition, by making the kitchen a counter kitchen, we were able to concept design the cafe and office space to be separated while still allowing a full view of the entire space. [Customer Feedback] As the third base for MID POINT, we were able to achieve an excellent balance between upgrading the existing base and adding a new cafe. In addition, despite the difficult floor plan, they adjusted the layout to ensure the comfort of each space while securing the rent income. <Our project members> ・MID POINT Musashi-Kosugi [Sales/Project Management] Keita Shima [design, layout] Hiroyuki Nii, Ayaka Miyane [Production/ construction] Kentaro Hirano [Planning/Operation Advice] Sahoko Suzuki, Naoki Nomura ・MID POINT Omori [Sales/Project Management] Takashi Kobori, Keita Shima, Mizuki Ichihara [Planning] Taku Sugimoto [concept design Direction] Hisako Kashiwasawa, Sayaka Eto ・MID POINT Shibuya Shinsen [Sales/Project Management] Takashi Kobori, Keita Shima, Mizuki Ichihara [Planning] Taku Sugimoto

This is a head office renovation project for Nice Co., Ltd., a distributor of wood and building materials, celebrating its 70th anniversary. We were selected as the result of a proposal competition. Based on the concept of "knowing trees and communicating about trees," we aimed to build a base where wood specialists can gather and create a sustainable circulation centered on wood, thereby aiming to be a "facility that contributes to creating a bright society with trees" that can further stimulate the distribution of wood. The first and second floors, where visitors are welcomed, and the eighth floor, which has a reception room, were considered to be places that could appeal to customers, and were concept design using Nice's original wood products as materials. In the lobby, the dynamic wooden colonnade that stretches up to the high ceiling of the atrium and the vertical blinds made of lace material attached to the large glass windows gently block the view from the outside world, and the scattered glass lamps express the sunlight filtering through the trees, making the most of the large space to create a hospitality space. On the 7th floor, where employees gather, we have set up a conference room and a reading corner so that employees can enjoy and spontaneously interact with "trees." It is a place for artisans to gather and browse technology. By creating spaces where employees can concentrate and spaces that encourage active communication, we have created a flexible space configuration that caters to the working style of each employee. [Social issues/customer issues/requests] The specific request for this renewal was to share concept design and values that symbolize sustainability, such as "carbon-free and wood-based," and to create an office environment that improves communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Solution] In order to realize the strong desire for wood-based materials, we communicated closely with NICE's project managers and their own factory managers, and proceeded with concept design while deciding on the materials and color of the wood. The communication area for employees is intentionally designed to have no boundaries, and the area is softly divided by furniture such as a family restaurant bench and a solo desk where you can concentrate on your work, centered around an arched bookshelf. By making it an OA floor, it has the function of realizing a flexible working style. [Customer feedback] NOMURA took on the project, and thanks to them we were able to create a welcoming space that is reminiscent of a high-quality, relaxed hotel lobby, something we would never have dreamed up ourselves. This time, they used a variety of their own products and tree species as materials. What could have easily been a disjointed impression was managed to exquisitely harmonize the characteristics of the tree species with the space, achieving a wooden renovation befitting a company with roots in "wood". We are extremely grateful that this was made possible by NOMURA 's high level concept design and technical capabilities. <Our project members> [Development] Kitai Takuya [Sales and project promotion] Kitai Takuya, Nakayabu Midori, Yoshii Seijun [design, layout] Taibichi Sachiko, Hiura Nao [Production and construction] Hirowatari Ryokazu, Iwashita Nozomi, Kikuchi Nohara

"A funeral hall that is close to the community" This is a funeral hall in Mitaka, Tokyo, by Memoryd Co., Ltd., which provides life support services including ceremonial occasions. We were in charge of everything from architecture to interiors design, layout construction. It is a facility for holding a full funeral ceremony, consisting of two halls, a purification hall, a mortuary room, a bathing room, a waiting room, and a space for the funeral procession and parking. In response to the green and pleasant living environment in the surrounding area, the concept was "a funeral hall that resonates with the town," "a mansion-like appearance with textured finishes," and "a welcoming space that continues from the outside to the inside." The space is low-rise and has green spaces, while the pilotis and openings welcome the local community, nature, and light, creating a spatial composition that blends in with the surrounding environment. In addition, the pilotis connects to the first floor entrance, and the stairs connects to the second floor foyer, drawing in light from the second floor to the first floor, creating a space that makes the exterior space seem continuous with the interior. interiors and FF&E were concept design with the concept of "an organic space that envelops precious time with the deceased" and with a calm and gentle impression that gently envelops the time that has been woven and accumulated. At the same time, we aimed to create a funeral hall that is close to the community, both in terms of hardware and software, while complying with Mitaka City regulations and neighborhood explanations. [Social issues / Customer issues / Requests] As it will be a funeral hall in a residential area, we were asked to consistently consider the neighborhood in both hardware and software. In addition, wakes and funerals are rarely held over two days these days, and one-day funerals and family funerals are the norm. In addition, the number of attendees is limited due to the effects of COVID-19, so we were asked to concept design a space that can accommodate a short period of time and a small number of people. [Solution] In consideration of the neighborhood, we reduced the feeling of oppression by creating a low-rise building with a setback* from the road and green spaces, and by creating an appearance like a mansion with a textured finish, we minimized the image of a funeral hall as much as possible, while creating concept design that blends in with the surrounding residential environment. The pilotis on the first floor is a space that is softly partitioned while blocking the view with wire greenery and louvers, and is not hidden by walls, but is open to the surrounding environment. The facility's activities can be felt and it is a space that can be easily entered during events, so it was planned as a facility that is recognized and understood by local residents. At the same time, we aimed to create a "funeral hall that is close to the community" in terms of both hardware and software, while complying with Mitaka City regulations and neighborhood explanations. As a space concept design for short periods of time and small numbers of people, we focused on functionality and avoided a space that lacks warmth, and created a calm and gentle space by using organic finishes for interiors and FF&E. *: Setback means that a building is built with a certain distance from the boundary line of the land. <Our project members> [Sales and project management] Hironari Sakimoto [design, layout] NAU: Yoichi Kawakami, Norio Koito, Wataru Sugimoto, Akane Watanabe / Kei Matsuzawa [Sign] Tomomi Ito [Production and construction] Keita Ide, Ryota Sakurai

"Kokutai Chinese Restaurant" has long been a beloved Chinese restaurant and a tenant of the Kyobashi Daiichi Life Building in Chuo Ward, Tokyo. Due to the building's reconstruction, the restaurant relocated to the neighboring building across the intersection, "Kyobashi Soseikan," and reopened. Facing the Kyobashi intersection and conveniently located just a few steps from Kyobashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, the restaurant is highly recognizable and is loved by locals for both daily use and customer service, just as it was before the relocation. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] As the relocation was due to the reconstruction of an existing store's building, the customer requested that the layout be maintained in terms of the number of private rooms and seats, as well as the ease of use of the kitchen and the high demand for banquets. [Solution] While referring to the layout of the existing store, we made a layout plan to fit the new store area and made improvements to the usability to meet the request. In addition, as the store has moved from only having an entrance facing the street to now having two glass sides facing the road, we have effectively used Chinese lattice so that it can be instantly recognized as a Chinese restaurant, helping to increase customer recognition and increasing the visibility of the interior, making concept design easier to enter. Lattice doors have also been used to ensure privacy for the private rooms, providing a solution to the conflicting objectives of privacy while still being visible from the outside. <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Niinuma Haruyasu, Ogata Keisuke, Sugihara Hidehiko [design, layout] Taya Toshiyuki [Production/ construction] Nakamura Yoshiyuki, Chizaki Shota

Mitsukoshi Ebisu, which had been operating in the commercial building of Ebisu Garden Place, has closed and been reborn under the new name "Center Plaza". Ahead of the grand opening in the fall of 2022, "Foodie's Garden" has been set up on the B2 floor, and the flagship store "Central Square Ebisu Garden Place Store" has opened in one corner of it. We supported the opening of "Foodie's Garden" from leasing to store concept design, interiors construction, and the production of product display fixtures. [Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests] Life Corporation Co., Ltd. requested that they create a more attractive store than ever before, incorporating the essence unique to Ebisu, where the store is located, while following the Central Square brand, in preparation for the opening of their flagship store, Central Square. [Solution] concept design of the store facade incorporates "brick walls" inspired by Ebisu's historical motifs, beer factories and train stations, and makes use of materials reminiscent of Ebisu's history to create a dignified facade concept design befitting a flagship store. concept design of the store makes use of the graphics and sign concept design format used at Central Square, following the image of Central Square and creating a store unique to Ebisu that blends in with Central Square's VI (※). (※)VI: Abbreviation for Visual Identity. Refers to the design of the logo mark or symbol mark. <Our project members> [Development and leasing] Kawai Masakazu [Sales and project management] Aiba Kensuke [design, layout] Matsumoto Mari, Hiruta Ayako, Okada Ayumi, Sato Aya, Kaizawa Ayuko [Sign and graphics] Hiruta Ayako, Ito Tomomi [Production and construction] Kurosawa Koji, Ohara Yuka, Yamakawa Yuichi / Nomura Arcs: Okazaki Yudai

Business Brain Ota Showa Co., Ltd. (Below, BBS) has been in business for more than 50 years and provides consulting, system construction and operation, and business process outsourcing. The head office was relocated due to the reduction of office space in order to adapt to new ways of working and consideration for the realization of a carbon-neutral society. our company was in charge of the entrance and the guest meeting room area in design, layout construction. The layout plan is structured around two key words: history, which has supported client management accounting, and the near future, which supports innovation and digital innovation. It also conveys a sense of gravity as a consulting company originating in Japan and a desire to become a 100 year company. In order to express the "history" and "near future" characteristic of BBS, the "history" was expressed with wooden ribs of different sizes, and the base material of the whole space was used. In contrast to the wooden ribs, the "future" is represented by a light box at the center of the floor, and the same delicate lines of original glass film and indirect lighting are used. < our company Project Member > [Sales/Project Management] Keiji Kawashima [Planning/Design/Direction] Hisako Kashiwase [Planning/concept design] Sayaka Eto [Production Management] Yusuke Yamazaki

Newman Yokohama, which opened in June 2020 at the West Exit of JR Yokohama Station, is the second Newman after Shinjuku in Tokyo and is located on the first to tenth floors of JR Yokohama Tower. interiors concept design is Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects and Sign concept design is 10inc. is in charge. our company was in charge of interiors Basic, working drawings and interior administration operations, Sign Design construction operations, Environment interiors construction operations, Tenant B construction, furniture and fixture manufacturing and A and B construction management. As a new commercial facility in Yokohama, it creates a bustle. Each floor has its own concept and consists of 115 shops that offer lifestyle suggestions across all genres such as fashion, beauty, food, wellness and culture. environmental design that stands out when you walk around the building is designed by internationally active architect Tsuyoshi Tane. Each floor uses 300,000 different custom-made tiles to create an indoor space that feels like walking on a street. [our company Project Members] [Development] Moriji Maekawa [Sales] Shinnosuke Nishida, Koshige Sakimoto, Ryutaro Ando, Masashi Kondo [Design] Masaki Harashima, Hora Raturu, Akiko Onishi, Junya Hagiwara, Kazuhiko Komuro, Miya Gazawa/NODE: Hirofumi Negoro, Teruko Inomata, Fumiya Ito, Hiroyuki Nii [Production/construction] Keisuke Toda, Shuhei Tatsuta, Sokichi Yamamoto, Yumiko Matsumoto, Takeshi Koshige/Nomura Products: Kenji Takaba, Hirohito Usui, Teru Ariyama, Yao Takada, Riho Murai * Nomura Products has been integrated into Nomura Arcs since March 1, 2022.

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Co., Ltd. manufactures various packaging containers using materials such as metal, plastic, paper and glass, and as one of the world's leading comprehensive container manufacturers, has provided products that support all aspects of people's lives. As a renovation project for the Innovation Gallery on the 15th floor of the head office, this facility was concept design with the concept of "a place where various information and people that will trigger daily life, work and the future can meet and communicate". [Social issues / Customer issues / Requests] Through this renovation, we would like to turn the Innovation Gallery into an information dissemination facility to create and activate dialogue with customers. We would like to disseminate the latest technologies and efforts, including the core technologies of each Toyo Seikan Group company, and make it a facility that is recognized both inside and outside the company as a place where you can obtain the latest information on packaging containers. The above requests were received. [Solution] We have set up a topic displays corner that disseminates the "now" of packaging containers through the latest technologies and efforts, and have adopted a modular concept design as a mechanism for easy operation in a timely manner. We have also set up an displays corner for the core technologies of each group company, and designed the concept design to intuitively convey the "core technologies" that are the strengths of each company and the "comprehensive strength" of the Toyo Seikan Group. <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Yoshiki Yamada [Planning] Atsuro Iizuka [design, layout] Kaoru Ueda, Akika Yamada, Hironobu Teruyoshi [Production/ construction] Takashi Kodama

HERALBONY Co., Ltd. is a company that defines art drawn by artists with intellectual disabilities as "unique" and applies it to various things, events, and places in society. In collaboration with Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo, located on Namiki-dori in Ginza, we cooperated in concept design and construction of guest rooms. [Social issues / Customer issues / Requests] HERALBONY's fashion brand "HERALBONY" has a vision to dissolve the invisible boundaries between "welfare" and "disabilities," which are difficult to relate to in everyday life, and consumers, and to expand its field as a "lifestyle brand" to create a new lifestyle based on welfare. This time, we directed concept design of the collaboration room as the first step in the lifestyle brand's coloring of the space. Not only did we decorate the hotel guest rooms, but we also used this space as a starting point to create an opportunity for art to blend into everyday lifestyles. [Solution] We wove together a space that allows guests to experience a rich time in their guest rooms, as if they were immersed in an ever-expanding world of art. This makes the guest room a hub for the experience, inviting guests to imagine stories in which art blends into the time spent at home. We envisioned a space in which many conversations and discoveries would be sparked as guests looked at the art that was integrated throughout the hotel. <Our project members> [Sales and project management] Uedate Chisato [concept design] Yamaguchi Akane, Onishi Ryo, Yoshimura Mineto, Kato Kei [Production and construction] Hatano Atsushi, Yoshida Risa, Oda Satoshi ~Related links~ [Release] ・ NOMURA, Ltd. cooperates in spatial concept design. Exhibition "HERALBONY/Unconventional Future" currently being held to great acclaim ・ NOMURA 's social good activities: Case study of Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo HERALBONY ART ROOM Changing society through the resonance of art and spatial concept design [nomlog] ・Changing society through the resonance of art and spatial concept design- HYATT CENTRIC GINZA TOKYO HERALBONY ART ROOM