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"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

This project involved renovating and enhancing the value of an office building located in a corner of Kanda Ogawamachi, approximately 20 years old. The main renovations included a portion of the exterior façade, the building sign, the first-floor entrance, and the common area on the standard floor (fourth floor). The overall concept design concept was "timeless and biophilic concept design." By effectively utilizing the existing granite space, we minimized waste disposal during removal. By combining traditional and new materials, we achieved a cost-effective concept design that is both sustainable and cost-effective. *Biophilic concept design: A design or methodology that allows occupants to feel connected to nature. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] After 20 years in business, the building's entrance and other concept design elements were becoming outdated, and its competitiveness within the area was declining. Furthermore, since the building's entrance does not face a main street, the main traffic flow felt somewhat like a back alley, leaving room for improvement in terms of the building's visibility. Taking these challenges into consideration, this project required renovations to the entrance, facade, and some of the standard floors to improve the property's competitiveness and visibility. [Solution] To soften the previously dark, backstreet-like feel of the building, the facade was fitted with dynamic wood-grain louvers and indirect lighting, creating a brighter look. The entrance hall's dual aesthetic of glass and natural wood revamps the old-fashioned feel and aims to boost the motivation of employees. Sanitary equipment, such as the restrooms and kitchens on the office floors, was also updated to comply with new standards, including antibacterial properties. These comprehensive renovations aim to make the entire building a safe and secure place for employees. [Customer Feedback] NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's sales, design, and construction staff worked together on this project, allowing us to successfully complete the project. We would like to express our gratitude for their meticulous support at each phase. We believe that the renovated facade and entrance fully function as the new face of the building. <Our project members> [Development] Takuya Kitai [Sales and project management] Masahiro Harada, Kayu Tatsumi [Research] Wataru Takada [design, layout] Hiroyuki Nii, Ayaka Miyane, Yoshiteru Igarashi [Production and construction] Mai Sakai, Tomokuni Hasegawa, Ikuya Sasaki

What is important in real estate consultations is to understand the client's vision for the future and visualize it together. Meeting rooms play a very important role for this purpose, and focusing on the fact that they take up most of the store's floor space, we wondered if we could make each room into a concept design element. By converting each room into a cube shape and scattering them around, and adding mechanisms that allow the interior to be seen at appropriate intervals, we were able to create an efficient space that maintains a sense of privacy while easing the tension felt by customers.

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 Co.,Ltd. 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 Co.,Ltd. '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. our company moved to Head Office to reduce office space to accommodate new ways of working and to realize a carbon-neutral society, and was in charge of the entrance and conference room areas in design, layout and 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 central light box in 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 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 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. defines art created by artists with intellectual disabilities as "unique" and applies it to various objects, experiences, and settings in society. In collaboration with Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo, located on Namiki-dori Street in Ginza, we provided spatial concept design and construction support for the guest rooms. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] HERALBONY's fashion brand, "HERALBONY," aims to expand its scope as a "lifestyle brand" by dissolving the invisible boundaries between people and fields that are often difficult to connect with in everyday life, such as "welfare" and "disabilities." This collaboration room marked the first step in the lifestyle brand's efforts to decorate spaces. This space not only served as a hotel guestroom concept design but also created an opportunity to integrate art into everyday lifestyles. [Solution] We woven the space together so that guests could experience a rich time in their guest rooms, as if they had entered an ever-expanding world of art. This would turn the guest room experience into a hub, evoking stories of how art blends into the time spent at home. We envisioned the space being a place where many conversations and discoveries would be sparked as guests looked at the art that blends into various places. <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 Co.,Ltd., Ltd. cooperates in spatial concept design. Exhibition "HERALBONY / Unconventional Future" is currently being held to great acclaim. ・Nomura Co., NOMURA Co.,Ltd. '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

Panasonic Laboratory Tokyo (PLT) has been renovated as an R&D base in Tokyo that practices new ways of working in the With/After COVID-19 environment. PLT was established in Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo in April 2016, and then moved to its current location in Shiodome Hama-rikyu in December 2018. It has been operated as a "co-creation lab" that conducts co-creation innovation activities such as AI-HUB and Robotics-HUB, which collaborate with both inside and outside the company, centered on engineers who develop advanced technologies that are close to people as the "Hitotics Laboratory". In the With/After COVID-19 environment, we are not limiting the place of work to the office, but are realizing new ways of working, including online. In addition, we have redesigned the office with the concept of "SHARE" in mind, and reviewed the value and functions required for the office, based on the position of the office as a base for practicing co-creation innovation with both inside and outside the company since its opening. "SHARE" means "sharing" various things such as "thoughts and experiences," "information and context," and "friends and encounters" of the people who work together at PLT. PLT is a facility where the residents take the initiative in constantly updating themselves, as an R&D base for "questioning, feeling, and sharing" well-being in daily life and work, and as an office for invigorating co-creation innovation activities, with the office renovation marking the start of a new "SHARE." <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Ryo Sugaya [Planning/ concept design] Sayaka Koga, Ryosuke Naga, eiei haymanmyint [Production/ construction] Yosuke Ito