A former professional soccer player (Tim Brown) and a biotechnology expert (Joey Zwillinger) conducted extensive research and successfully developed innovative and sustainable shoes using natural materials such as merino wool, eucalyptus, and sugarcane, giving birth to the lifestyle brand "Allbirds." Founded in San Francisco in 2016, Allbirds landed in Japan in 2020, and following the Harajuku store, its second store in Japan, the Marunouchi store, opened in June 2021. Our company supported Allbirds from the design stage as their local architect. By securing a space for two stores, sunlight streams in through the wide, glass-fronted facade, and the interior is visible from Marunouchi Nakadori, creating a bright, open space that is inviting to customers. There are two entrances, with unique door handles shaped like large wooden feet, and in the center of the store, you'll find a lineup of T-shirts, loungewear, and performance wear made from natural materials that are gentle on the skin. The shoes are displayed by type according to material and function, and cloud-shaped mirrors are placed on the floor and walls. The interior is simple yet playful, with features such as tilted solid wood chairs to make it easier to try on shoes. [Social Issues/Client Issues/Requests] The client requested that we faithfully recreate the worldview of the global brand, which has about 35 stores worldwide, maintain close communication with the person in charge in San Francisco, the home country, and handle all aspects of the project from schematic design stage to completion in-house. [Solutions] We handled comprehensive management, including resolving legal issues related to the design, negotiating with the developer, working drawings, construction, schedule and cost management, and coordinating the import of sound and video systems and fixtures. In response to the client's desire to expand their reach from Japan to the world, we are considering interiors materials and spatial configurations that resonate with Allbirds' concept design philosophy of "sustainability," which values nature and the environment, for future store openings. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Yoshiki Yamada [Design] Yoko Kurose [Production & construction] Shuhei Tatsuta [Coordination] Atsuko Shimura