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KANDA SQUARE, planned in the Kanda area—the second birthplace of Sumitomo Corporation—is a landmark in Kanda, a 21-story mixed-use office building born as part of Sumitomo Corporation's new urban development challenge. Our company was responsible for the interior interiors, signage design and construction, and furniture and fixture manufacturing of the commercial zone on the first floor.

東京国際空港（羽田空港）第2ターミナル国際線施設増床に伴い、出発ロビーに面する商業エリアの環境造作デザイン・施工を担当。 新たな日本の玄関口にふさわしいシンボリックなデザインを目指し、「雲」や「風」のように「空」に浮かんでは融けあい無限に姿を変える「東京」の未来の「空」を表現しました。 最先端の3Dモデリング設計技術にて構成される無数のオブジェクトが、流線形の「雲」や「風」のシルエットを作り出し、そこに移ろう光と色のグラデーションによって、無限に表情を変える「空」が浮かび上がります。 例えば、遠景で感じる大らかで壮大な「雲」と「風」の表情は、近寄ると約5,500枚の帯状パーツの細やかな幾何学配列で構成されています。また、日々の時間と季節の移ろいは約1,800個の独自開発の照明による淡く繊細な光と色の濃淡で表現されています。 細やかさと大らかさを反復させる日本的感性のダイナミズム、そして、花吹雪や波景色、秋風や冬空といった春夏秋冬の移ろいを愛でる「日本の美意識」。この2つをこれまでにない新次元の技術で空間に融合させることにより、これからの未来の空間の可能性に挑戦しました。 ＜当社プロジェクトメンバー＞ 【営業・プロジェクトマネジメント】 彦田 和良 【デザイン・設計】 近藤 真治郎 【制作・施工】 中村 美行、宇田川 宙、高田 遼介

"Medicha," a self-conditioning business centered on meditation, was born from Mitsubishi Estate's new business proposal system. It is an immersive meditation studio that provides urban dwellers, who are exposed to a great deal of stress, with "luxurious time to create space for oneself" through a unique meditation program that liberates all five senses. Our company assisted Mitsubishi Estate from various angles, from the business planning stage of brand launch to the opening, providing support in areas such as consulting, experience concept design, spatial concept design, graphic concept design, meditation content advice, and art curation. [Customer's Voice] In creating an immersive studio that fuses "meditation," "art," and "tea," we received comprehensive support not only in interiors but also in realizing the concept and designing the service so that customers would experience meditation. We are also grateful that by collaborating with experts in each field, such as meditation, sound, lighting, and tea, we were able to realize a space and service that maximizes the effects of meditation while maintaining the worldview. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Shun Kawai [Consulting & Planning] Shoko Miyazaki [design, layout] Hideaki Hata, Yoshitaka Hirayama, Keisuke Yoshida [Production & construction] Kenji Takekawa, Tomoharu Kawai, Yuko Yamashita, Tadahiro Nakajima

"Maison KOSÉ" is a concept store that blends digital technology and experiential learning, allowing customers to try out all of KOSÉ's brands, from skincare and makeup to haircare. With the theme of "Find Your Own Beauty," the store utilizes digital technology to create a space where customers can discover their own unique beauty in a more personal and accessible way. For KOSÉ, it's a completely new concept store that serves as a "place for communication with customers," creating points of contact and quickly feeding back the information and experiences gained to KOSÉ as a learning platform. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Reika Nagakura, Kanoko Taguchi [concept design] Kumiko Baba, Sayaka Kobayashi, Kaori Suzuki [Architecture] Tetsuro Urita [Production & construction] Yorikazu Iwata [Video System Design & construction] Nomura Techno: Mizuki Suzumura, Kei Sakuma

SHIBUYA SKY, the observation facility at Shibuya Scramble Square, a new landmark facing the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, boasts one of Japan's largest rooftop observation spaces (approximately 2,500 m²) at 229 meters above Shibuya. SHIBUYA SKY is composed of three zones: "SKY GATE," a transitional space from the 14th to 45th floors; "SKY STAGE," an outdoor observation space; and "SKY GALLERY," an indoor observation corridor on the 46th floor. It is an observation device that not only allows visitors to enjoy a 360-degree view from 229 meters above Shibuya, but also stimulates intellectual curiosity and fosters imagination through a series of experiences. In collaboration with Rhizomatiks concept design, our company was responsible for interiors space concept design, schematic design, working drawings, construction, and system hardware.

This is the first MUJI HOTEL project in Japan, based on the concept of "anti-gorgeous, anti-cheap." The building, with a total floor area of over 9,000 square meters, houses the flagship store "MUJI Ginza" from the basement to the 6th floor, and "MUJI HOTEL GINZA" from the 6th to the 10th floor, making it a global flagship store where the world of MUJI comes together. Our company was in charge of construction of ATELIER MUJI GINZA on the 6th floor and the hotel lobby and restaurant of MUJI HOTEL GINZA. <Client's Request> In order to embody the world view that Ryohin Keikaku has cultivated over the years and the designer's vision, a lot of time was spent selecting interiors materials and deciding on the plan. As a construction company, we understood their approach, but our challenge and the client's request was to complete the project within the predetermined period. <Solution> In order to achieve the best results within the limited time, we held countless meetings with UDS and aimed to bring their vision to life. While completing the project within the given timeframe was a "request," it was only thanks to the cooperation of Ryohin Keikaku and UDS that we were able to achieve this. <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Taisuke Kawagishi [Production/ construction] Soji Wakasugi, Yoshito Hamabe, Naoto Higashiyamazaki, Yuna Kawai, Ryohei Sakaki

"An Experiential Cafe Overflowing with Love for Cars" This is the first motorsport-themed cafe to open at "MEGA WEB," Toyota Motor Corporation's experiential theme park. It's not just a cafe with cars in it; the styling is designed to subtly stimulate interest in cars. A large table modeled after the Nürburgring circuit in Germany, where Toyota Motor Corporation and other automakers from all over the world participate for development, is placed in the center, and the cafe is adorned with goods that will stir the hearts of car enthusiasts and art that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. This circuit-modeled table is the symbol of the cafe and is concept design as a communication belt that encourages natural conversations among people. In fact, it is bustling with people taking pictures in various places, and many conversations can be heard. We hope that families, friends, and sometimes even strangers will connect and expand their relationships through conversations about motorsport. The machines that are the heart of the cafe are actual racing cars that have competed in races, creating a realistic atmosphere. In addition, furniture concept design using only parts from Toyota cars has been created and can only be seen here. More than just furniture, it's furniture with a message, making it popular with both Japanese people and many foreign tourists. The food, made with carefully selected ingredients, includes lunch plates where you can choose your main and side dishes, as well as soy smoothies and soy milk donuts made with soy milk and okara from a long-established tofu shop, and gluten-free soy brownies, creating a place where people of all ages can enjoy a meal with peace of mind. This reflects Toyota Motor Corporation's initial philosophy of allowing people who might be somewhat distant from motorsport, such as women and children, to naturally experience the world of motorsport while enjoying the cafe. We focused on providing a real experience that cannot be found in a cafe that simply displays cars, creating a space where not only core car fans but also young women and families can enjoy the world of motorsport after visiting the cafe. <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Takuya Fujioka, Yukari Tange [Creative Direction] Mitsuhide Yoshinaga [design, layout] Yuzo Kosaka, So Kato [Production/ construction] Ryuichiro Katsura

This project involved the complete renovation of three floors of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, where GREE's Head Office are located. The project took over two years from conception and was carried out in multiple phases. The concept of this project was "to showcase GREE's craftsmanship." Having established Head Office in Roppongi Hills Mori Tower approximately nine years ago, GREE returned to its roots and expressed its passion for craftsmanship in the office space. In a space where many workers supporting GREE's three pillars—game business, advertising and media business, and live entertainment business—are present, we created interiors and furnishings of the entrance, lounge, café, and Future Labo, emphasizing the quality of the materials used to express the image of creating high-quality products. Project members, along with clients, were actually involved in construction of the furnishings on-site, resulting in a space imbued with the passion for craftsmanship. D-Sign Co., Ltd. handled overall project management, and Puddle Co., Ltd. was responsible for concept design planning. [Customer Feedback] In the new space created by NOMURA Co.,Ltd., the number of events and other activities has quadrupled compared to before the renovation, and the number of visitors is also on the rise, bringing back vibrancy to our office. The space and furnishings have been meticulously designed down to the smallest detail, allowing us to welcome our clients with confidence. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Kaori Murakami, Shuichi Sakashita [Production & construction] Naoto Tominaga

A community space where people can connect with each other through their daily lives and the town, a place where people can call out "Hey!" We proposed opening the condominium sales center to the community so that local residents and new residents who will be living in the condominium can get to know each other. For local residents, this would allow them to have positive feelings towards the large apartment complex that will be built and to get a feel for the atmosphere of future residents even before it is completed. At the same time, we aimed to create a space that would be comfortable for prospective buyers. [Client's Challenges/Requests] Early integration between new condominium residents and the community is a major challenge. Given this social background, this project started with the idea that the sales center needed to be a starting point for a community that would be suitable for such a request. [Solution] As a starting point for the community, the sales center was planned based on a "traditional Japanese house" so that it would function as a "place" where "people who already live" and "people who will live" in the community can connect, drop by, and interact. The "earthen floor" connects the exterior and interior spaces, the "living room" is a place where users can converse, and the "veranda" is a space where people can easily chat with local residents. Through these concept design, we were able to visualize the local community and provide an updated lifestyle. [Customer's Voice] We received cooperation in many aspects, from concept creation, planning, introduction of operators, design, and construction, and we believe this project was only possible because of your company's teamwork. Thank you very much. <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Shinpei Watanabe, Yuri Utsugi [Planning] Shoko Miyazaki, Taku Sugimoto [design, layout] Ryo Onishi, Hiroaki Koshizen, Kenta Omoto [Production/ construction] Soji Wakasugi Photography: Nakasa & Partners Co., Ltd. Masato Kono

EDOCCO, the Kanda Myojin Cultural Exchange Center, which we comprehensively produced from concept development to opening, is a facility that inherits tradition and creates new culture based on the concept of "tradition x innovation." It is a unique multi-purpose facility with four above-ground floors and one basement floor, which also includes the function of a shrine's amulet distribution office. Centered around a multi-purpose hall, it operates 365 days a year, hosting corporate presentations and displays on weekdays and transforming into a live music venue on weekends. Furthermore, the Japanese cultural experiences, which focus on preserving traditional performing arts and crafts, target inbound tourists. The facility incorporates mechanisms to improve visitor satisfaction, such as introducing merchandise sales and cafe services that will please visitors, while fostering collaboration with the local community. [Challenges/Themes] In 20 years, there are two challenges: the crisis that 40% of temples and shrines will disappear due to the effects of a declining birthrate and aging population, and the decrease in Shinto wedding ceremonies. This project started in response to the desire to increase the number of worshippers of shrines in the future. [Solution] By injecting marketing principles into the shrine and developing a plan to attract demographics that had not previously visited shrines (young people and inbound tourists), this facility was created, incorporating two functions: a multipurpose hall and a Japanese culture experience studio. The facility attracts three target groups—business people, young people, and inbound tourists—and is bustling with activity every day. <Our Project Members> [Producer] Kenichi Sakazume [Sales] Seiji Yamaguchi, Tsuyoshi Inami, Motoo Kawada [Planning] Keita Kobayashi, Yoshiko Watanabe [concept design] Ryo Onishi, Eri Okuyama, Nanako Wajun, Ayumi Sasai [Production] Shigeyoshi Takahara, Jun Endo, Hiroki Kimura ~Related Links~ [News Releases] ・Kanda Myojin Cultural Exchange Center "EDOCCO" to be comprehensively produced by Kenichi Sakazume, Chief Planner NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Kogeisha, with interiors design by Ryo Onishi ・Announcement of "Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition" to be held at Kanda Myojin Cultural Exchange Center "EDOCCO" [Media Coverage Information] ・2019.04.09 "Nikkei ESG" May issue ・2019.02.19 "Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun" ・2019.02.18 "Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun"・2019.02.06 "Hata Lab"

"Attack on Titan," a dark fantasy battle manga, began serialization in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine in 2009. In 2014, the first original artwork exhibition, "Attack on Titan Exhibition," was held, attracting over 450,000 visitors, including those who attended the traveling exhibition. Now, in 2019, as the story approaches its conclusion, this original artwork exhibition, titled "Attack on Titan Exhibition FINAL," condenses the past 10 years. In addition to displaying more original artwork than the previous displays, it is an exhibition where visitors can experience the history and worldview of the work as a culmination of the series, with branching paths that allow visitors to relive the characters' "choices," a 1:1 scale diorama theater that immerses visitors in the world of the story, and an displays of the final episode that can be heard only through sound. Our company assisted with the planning, design, layout, and construction of the spatial presentation, as we did with the previous exhibition. *This exhibition was held in Tokyo from July 5th (Fri) to September 8th (Sun), 2019, and in Osaka from September 21st (Sat) to December 1st (Sun), 2019. ©Hajime Isayama/Kodansha/Attack on Titan Exhibition FINAL Production Committee <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Haruhiko Kako, Shioto Kawashima [Creative Direction] Ryuta Yamada [Spatial concept design] Yuya Tagami [Sculpture concept design] Satoshi Nakagawa, Yuki Toyoda [Graphic concept design] Yasuyuki Chosa [Systems Engineering] Kenji Suzuki [Production/ construction] Yohei Ishikawa, Shunsaku Kimura, Sota Onishi

Moominvalley Park opened on March 16, 2019, in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture. Our company was in charge of the entire park's planning, design, production planning, and construction. [Client's Challenges/Themes] As this is the world's first permanent Moomin theme park, there were no precedents, and it was necessary to obtain approval from the Moomin Characters copyright holder from scratch regarding what kind of facility it should be and what kind of attractions would be best. In addition, the scope of responsibility was wide-ranging, requiring a large, well-coordinated team. [Solution] Through the deep understanding of the original work by the project members and repeated careful confirmation work with the copyright holder, we ultimately received very high praise from the copyright holder, leading to smooth approval. Furthermore, by assigning a project team from the entire NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Group, we created a situation where communication could be maintained at all times in every field. [Client's Voice] The project members' deep understanding of the Moomin characters and stories, and their affectionate approach to content creation, earned the trust of the licensor, and the approval process proceeded smoothly. The facility has received high praise from guests for being "a place where you can feel the love for the characters." <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Shingo Terasaki, Shioto Kawashima, Mirai Suzuki, Morifumi Nihei, Junichi Manabe, Haruhiko Kako [Planning & Design] Masaki Kawahara, Kyosuke Horie, Tomohisa Sasa, Sakae Kirioka, Kentaro Yamada, Yoko Suzuki, Masahiro Sugihara, Yuki Handa, Manami Nagao, Eri Isoyama, Satoshi Nakagawa, Aya Oikawa, Noriko Osaki, Kazumi Shimada, Yuki Toyoda, Rina Saito, Ryosuke Naga [Graphic concept design] Minori Konno, Misao Kaneko, Ayaka Hagiya, Mayu Toyoda, Fujie Suzuki [Production & construction] Shunsaku Kimura, Tetsuji Inoue, Chuzo Seki, Kunihiko Hashimoto Nomura Products: Kiyohiko Hoshi, Naohiro Mori, Takeshi Niimi, Kiyomi Naoyuki, Wataru Yoshida [Systems Engineering] Kenji Suzuki, Isao Yokota Nomura Techno: Katsuji Oguchi, Masahiro Takano [Structural Calculation Services] Kiichi Fujihira

"SUSHI TOKYO TEN" has opened in Shibuya Stream. Shibuya is being reborn as a city where the generation that was once young people returns as working adults. We aimed to create a new kind of sushi restaurant that would make enjoying sushi feel familiar and fresh to this generation of adults. By reinterpreting and expressing the "chic" and unique "incognito" feel of Edo-style sushi with a modern image, we have created a sushi restaurant that is fitting for the new Shibuya. [Client's Challenges/Requests] The client wanted to create a restaurant where the sense of presence at the counter, which is the essence of a sushi restaurant, could be felt throughout the entire restaurant, including the table seats. [Solution] By covering the entire space of the restaurant with a single triangular roof, we created a unified concept design that makes the space from the eaves to the counter feel like one. <Our Project Members> [Development] Jun Nakata [Sales/Project Management] Takayuki Mori [design, layout] Shinjiro Kondo, Nao Hiura

Starbucks Reserve(R) Roastery Tokyo, which combines coffee bean roasting capabilities, opened along the Meguro River in Nakameguro, Tokyo. This is the first Starbucks store to open in Japan and the fifth in the world. Each floor of the four-story store offers a different experience. Located in a vibrant and creative neighborhood, this charming concept design was inspired by the famous rows of cherry trees that line the Meguro River in full bloom. The space concept design aims to blend with the natural beauty of various parts of Japan, and is symbolized by an expansive glass surface that extends to the ceiling and a warm wooden terrace seating area. In the center of the store, a 17-meter-high cascade stretches to the fourth floor, where coffee beans are stored. 121 hand-hammered copper plates cover the surface. Pipes carrying coffee beans run around the cask and throughout the restaurant, while the main bar on the first floor offers a variety of coffee brewing methods, and the authentic artisan bread available at the Italian bakery Princi (R), the first of its kind in Japan, is another attraction. In the area with a large roasting machine, visitors can also enjoy communicating with baristas and roasters over the counter; the Tibana Bar on the second floor offers a unique tea experience and a taste of the traditional Japanese tea journey, while the Alibiamo Bar, the first of its kind in Japan on the third floor, offers mixology and Craft Cocktails on the 3rd floor, where you can immerse yourself in a world of mixology and craft cocktails. In addition, the AMU Inspiration Lounge on the top four floors will serve as a venue for casual talks about social issues, a community outreach center, and a coffee training facility. 　The store will be the first Starbucks Roastery in Tokyo to be built from the ground up with a local architect, and the store exterior will be a collaboration with Kengo Kuma, a leading Japanese architect. concept design The space is a fusion of Japanese nature and tradition with modern concept design architecture, creating a space where people can explore and enjoy the experience of coffee. Based on the concept of a roasting factory and seating area coexisting in the same space, we sought a dynamic and entertaining composition incorporating the roastery's symbolic "cask" and bean pressure pipes, as well as an odd combination of delicate and understated Japanese materials. Solution: The cask is surrounded by a cherry blossom petal motif inspired by the cherry trees along the Meguro River. The cask itself was concept design patterned in such a way that the eye is guided upward, like the steam rising from a cup of coffee. The furniture is also interiors ・In addition to incorporating traditional Japanese craftsmanship and material processing throughout, we have added contemporary touches to create a new concept design, like the copper cascade and origami motif on the ceiling. We have created a space that will surprise, inspire, and engage visitors in the coffee experience. The first time you step into the shop, you will be overwhelmed by the overwhelming space. The fusion of Japanese nature and tradition with the modern concept design and the creation of each and every detail has been echoed by customers as one of the values of the immersive experience. In addition to the coffee and tea products, the entire world view of the building, which is surprising and exciting, is one of the main experiences of the Roastery Tokyo. ＜Our project members＞ 【interiors schematic design Cooperation, artwork concept design】 Eiji Kawasaki, Mai Takahashi 【working drawings】 Kyoko Aikawa, Yo Yamamoto, Yuki Yamaguchi, Junya Hagiwara 【 Production construction】 Ryohei Azechi, Jun Endo, Osamu Kojima 【 Project management, sales】 Seiji Yamaguchi, Yukako Ninomiya

Renovation project for Bosch Corporation Shibuya Head Office. We were in charge of planning, design, layout and construction for the renovation of one floor on the 10th floor into a communication space. Based on our experience of remodeling the 4th floor of the Head Office building into a communication space "RE/SP", we thought it was important to create an opportunity for interaction among employees. Based on the concept of "SCRAMBLE for MEET UP" (gather people, hatch new ideas, and fly out again), we designed the space to create a place where a diverse range of employees can gather and interact on a daily basis. Like Shibuya, where Bosch's Head Office is located, the space was composed in collaboration with various artists to express the mixing of people through encounters and exchanges, and is an open concept design where people can interact with an open mind. We also took part in the creation phase, including the logo concept design and event planning and management. The client required a place concept design where employees can interact with each other from a different perspective than the office floor, with the aim of stimulating communication and creating innovation within the company. Solution: We proposed a space configuration that would allow each employee to regain their vitality and deepen their connection with each other. Specifically, the space was divided into six main functional areas, including a counter for casual conversation with a cup of coffee in hand, a place to relax on a sofa, and a space for physical exercise and refreshment, with the aim of creating opportunities for communication that transcends age and departmental boundaries. The space is divided into six main functional areas. By proactively incorporating furniture and artwork that would trigger communication, we aimed to create a place where spontaneous ideas that are difficult to generate in the office area could be generated. The Bosch DNA is also available at displays to give visitors hints on how to create innovations. ＜Our project members＞ [Sales and project management] Kazushige Ishii, Kaori Murakami, Tomoyo Shishibori [design, layout] Manabu Yamanobe, Mitsutaka Hagiwara [Planning] Kenta Masubuchi [Production and construction] Tetsuji Koike