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Taikisha is a world-leading global environmental engineering company that contributes to society through advanced technologies related to energy, air, and water. In this project, in order to create new value, we planned a new communication area within a part of the research facility to foster open innovation with Taikisha's customers, as well as academic research institutions and startup companies, and to realize co-creation with external customers. Following the opening of the satellite facility "TAIKISHA INNOVATION GATE Shinjuku" in Shinjuku in April 2023, our company was in charge of planning, design, concept design content creation, and interiors production.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has introduced its unique car manufacturing concept, "Nissan Intelligent Factory," based on next-generation production technology, at its largest domestic plant in Tochigi Prefecture. In this project, we renovated the guest hall and factory tour course within the plant to showcase its innovativeness. With the theme of communication concept design that leaves a lasting impression, we brought together our company's knowledge to recreate concept design of the space and displays experience.

"GINZA SKY WALK 2024" is an event themed around "ethical" behavior and lifestyles that are considerate of the environment, people, and society, offering a glimpse into a future pedestrian space that utilizes things and services that are kind to people, cities, and the environment. Leveraging our experience, we provided total support for the event, from planning and spatial concept design to construction, operation, and attracting collaborating companies. The event's experience included walking the entire 2km length of the Tokyo Expressway (KK Line) from Shimbashi to Kyobashi, enjoying the cityscape along the stage where performances by the Tokyo Brass Band Association and the Tokyo Fire Department Band could be enjoyed in the unique space of the expressway, as well as ethical content experiences such as local product shops, a market, and art displays. In addition, early morning running and yoga programs, as well as night programs to enjoy the Ginza night view, were also held, creating opportunities to experience a new charm of the KK Line that is different from that of the daytime. In line with the event's theme of "ethical," we aimed to create an event that is kind to people, the city, and the environment by installing fixtures made from Tokyo-related wood that can be reused after the event, conducting art workshops using recycled materials, and inviting partner companies that share our ethical values.

This is a social experiment project to observe how people spend time in outdoor spaces at Nakadori, Marunouchi, Tokyo, and to consider the future of roadways and sidewalks. In the summer of 2024, we tried to gently define the way people gather by manipulating the shape, and to explore comfort. The concept is "i-ma-i." We gave shape to the furniture through geometric manipulation, such as a square movable block bench, a long big table with gradually changing face-to-face distances, a round bench that combines concentration and diffusion, and a bollard-utilizing bench that combines the roadway and sidewalk with handrails, and wrapped it in a way that resonates with the materials of the surrounding environment. Because it is an eventful product, variables need to be taken into account before it can be made permanent, but we were able to demonstrate a new way of gathering. (Date of event: July 25, 2024 - August 18, 2024)

Our company was in charge of designing this antique watch specialty store, which has an attached repair workshop, located on Marunouchi Nakadori Street. Antique watches have been passed down through the ages, holding within them the memories and stories of their owners. As they embody the memories of bygone eras, they also weave stories for the future as they mark the passage of time. At CARESE Marunouchi, concept design theme is to visualize this invisible "time." The brass foil applied to the walls gradually changes color, drawing a parallel between the way brass changes its appearance over time and the passage of time in antique watches. In addition, stone is used for the central fixture, representing the process of polishing from its rough, natural state, and its rich texture also evokes a sense of "time" in the space. We aim for this store to be deeply etched in the memories of visitors amidst the sophisticated streetscape of Marunouchi.

「Shibuya Sakura Stage（渋谷サクラステージ）」は、100年に一度とも言われる渋谷駅周辺の再開発において渋谷駅地区の都市基盤を完成させ、渋谷桜丘エリアの文化を継承し、発信拠点となる新たな次世代型ランドマークを創出するプロジェクトです。当社は東急不動産さま専有区画の商環境のデザイン・設計・施工、低層部の「INTER-SQUARE」「さくらCHORUS」の空間デザイン・設計、ハードウェア設計、施工を担当しています。

複合エンターテインメント施設としてつくられた東急歌舞伎町タワーの、低層部に位置するテナント部分は、シネシティ広場からシームレスにつながるオープンなプランの中に、共用の機能とテナント専有部の境界線が存在しない一体空間としてデザインしました。デザインコンセプトはMOVEです。吹き抜け空間の中央には若手クリエイターの育成を目的としたステージがあり、無限反射の流れる光の上に表現者が浮かび上がる設えとしています。吹き抜け層間部には包み込むように映像が流れ、天井面に反射して上昇感を演出しています。流れる光はエスカレーター壁面にそのままつながり。来館者を上層階へと誘います。施設全体がオープンなつくりになっており、自由に動き回ることで、さまざまなシーンが展開する、独自の空間体験をつくりだしました。新宿歌舞伎町の街に新たな一面を付加することで、より懐の深い、あらゆる個性を許容する街ができることを見据えたプロジェクトです。

横浜市泉区で最大規模となる同施設は、約24ヘクタールにおよぶ「泉ゆめが丘地区土地区画整理事業」のエリア内に建設された大規模複合商業施設です。ゆめが丘周辺にある自然豊かで農業が盛んな地域資源を豊富に生かし、「食」「アクティビティー」「教育・文化」など、さまざまな体験ができる交流型商業施設となっています。1階は食の体験を通じてお客さまと地域をつなぐフロアに、2階はファッションやライフスタイルを中心としたフロアとするほか、3階はフードコートに加え、大型シネマコンプレックスが出店します。また、地域コミュニティーのベース（ハブ）となる施設を目指し、幅広いニーズに応える交流空間を設置しました。屋上には相模鉄道キャラクター「そうにゃん」がモチーフの遊具をそろえた広場「そうにゃんぱーく」を開場し、子育て世代のお客さまが交流できる場所を備えるなど、買い物だけでなく、地域資源を生かした体験型交流拠点として、新たな価値を創出しています。

"Marunouchi Street Park" is a project that is being carried out as a demonstration experiment of future area management, transforming "road space" into a comfortable "urban park space" in Nakadori, Marunouchi, Tokyo. The winter 2023 event will continue from the summer and examine the state of urban parks in preparation for permanent establishment, while highlighting the illuminations, a winter feature of the Marunouchi area, and providing various content perfect for the holiday season, such as photo spots for visitors to enjoy, a merry-go-round, an ice rink, and a Glass House Market with a wide selection of food and beverages. This time, the concept is "Bright Street - Nakadori in winter, where the city and everyone shines -" and we have taken measures that are in line with the SDGs and trends of the times, such as reusing each market booth used in winter 2022 and remaking the swing-shaped bench that was popular during the summer 2023 event into a photo spot with new decorations. In addition, we have worked to create content that makes use of our past know-how, such as upgrading the "Detour Bench" created in summer 2023 to a bench where you can relax while looking up at the illuminations. In addition, while the official musicians performing on the streets will continue as in the summer, we have also taken on new initiatives in terms of planning, such as inviting a portrait artist this time. In addition, as a continuation of the "Illumination Tour for the Blind" held in the winter of 2021, we held a dialogue tour in which able-bodied people walked blindfolded to deepen their understanding of the visually impaired, creating an opportunity to discuss how to make the streets more comfortable for everyone.

Azabudai Hills was born as a redevelopment project that took about 35 years to complete, and its theme is "Green & Wellness," with the concept of "Modern Urban Village, a town surrounded by greenery and like a 'plaza' that connects people." It was born as the "future form of Hills," with a vast central plaza at the center of the town and a highly integrated mix of diverse urban functions such as offices, residences, hotels, international schools, commercial facilities, and cultural facilities. The approximately 150 commercial facilities spread throughout the lush green area aim to enrich and create daily ways of working, living, and lifestyles. In particular, the commercial area that spreads over the lower floors of Tower Plaza is positioned as the center of the town, with a commercial area of approximately 2,800 tsubo, facing the central plaza, and a three-story atrium space. In this environmental plan, the motif of "FABRIC" is used down to the materials and details as an element to harmonize with the town, attract visitors to the upper floors, and encourage movement within the floors. The soft curves of the space create a comfortable, high-quality atmosphere, providing an appealing spatial experience that suggests a truly enriched lifestyle for the coming age.

This is a renovation project for the Courtyard by Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel. Since its opening, it has been a turning point in the times, and this project aims to evolve the hotel into a new kind by improving comfort and planning distinctive hotel restaurants. The plan is to maintain the appeal of a full-service hotel with accommodation, banquet, and restaurant functions, while also capturing the recovery of inbound tourism demand in the post-COVID era. To upgrade both functionality and concept design, the entire hotel was closed for the first time since its opening for a major renovation. In this renovation, the concept was "GINZA CONTRAST," and the charm of Ginza lies in its duality: "a city where you can enjoy special occasions such as sightseeing, theater, and shopping, with a sense of glamour and classic style," and "a city that blends into your daily life and has the goodness of being used as a matter of course, accompanying you in your life." While valuing the combination of both, the project proposes a new way to enjoy and spend time at the hotel, where visitors can move freely and casually without clearly separating "work" and "play," "friends" and "yourself," and "travel" and "life." Our company was responsible for restaurant concept development, tenant leasing, interiors design and design supervision for guest rooms, restaurants, and bars, as well as interiors construction.

Meiji Park, a Tokyo Metropolitan Park, opened in October 2023 as the first Tokyo Metropolitan Park to utilize the Public-Private Partnership (Park-PFI) system based on the Urban Parks Act. The project site covers approximately 1.6 hectares of the front yard space of the National Stadium, and Tokyo Legacy Parks Co., Ltd., a consortium of six companies with Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. as the representative organization, is responsible for the development, management, and operation of the new park. Our company was consulted by Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. in 2021 and was in charge of overall planning direction and architectural design supervision. We worked closely with the client to create a new park that embodies the concept of "creating a park that will become a legacy of Tokyo, a city that the world can be proud of," and were involved in creating a new park life that meets diverse needs such as well-being and diversity. The park includes three plazas, such as the approximately 1,000 m² lawn area "Hope Plaza" and the "Path Plaza" which incorporates a water feature inspired by the Shibuya River, as well as a wooded area of approximately 7,500 m² called "Pride Forest." Furthermore, we created a lively atmosphere by incorporating publicly solicited park facilities (five retail buildings) to improve convenience for park users. Currently, each building houses a cafe, relaxation facilities, restaurants, and an outdoor activity shop. We also handled the business planning and construction (excluding the sauna area) of the first "TOTOPA" urban spa facility newly developed by Tokyo Tatemono Group*. Located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of Building A of the retail complex, it features a sauna, a cold plunge pool with a depth of approximately 160cm, a fitness area, and various lounges. *Developer: Tokyo Tatemono, Operator: Tokyo Tatemono Resort

FREUDE by BMW, a brand store embodying BMW's slogan "The Ultimate Driving Machine" in a luxurious setting, has opened at Azabudai Hills. This store features displays of the latest vehicle models, a café blending Japanese and German culinary cultures, a retail corner where you can purchase the BMW STUDIO apparel collection (the first of its kind in Japan), and a lounge and atelier where you can experience the brand's worldview. It is a sophisticated space where you can immerse yourself in the diverse world of BMW. In addition, an adjoining Japanese restaurant, which operates on a reservation-only basis, offers an even more exclusive experience. The facility's concept, "The Ultimate Driving Machine in Life," is conveyed along with the brand's philosophy, making it a new information hub where you can envision a life lived with BMW.

This project is for "Soba Ikkon," a soba restaurant in Ebisu, Tokyo, where you can enjoy "soba-mae," a sophisticated culture that has continued since the Edo period. The restaurant has an open kitchen layout and is themed around "modern x folk art." It is located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the "Sreed EBISU+C" building developed by Sapporo Real Estate Development, and has a store area of approximately 200 square meters. Our company was in charge of the overall interior concept design, schematic design, and design supervision.

FOOD STADIUM TOKYO, a food hall, opened on the second floor of the yellow building in Tokyo Dome City, offering a dining experience that combines entertainment and food. Located just a two-minute walk from JR Suidobashi Station, it was planned to become a new attraction for the local area. Our company was responsible for the planning and concept, leasing cooperation, concept design and environmental design, construction, and furniture and fixture manufacturing. Inside the food hall, the lighting is subdued and neon lights illuminate the space, creating an atmosphere where adults can enjoy alcoholic beverages. In addition, a giant LED screen and numerous monitors of various sizes are installed throughout the building, showing sports and entertainment content. While experiencing the immersive and exciting atmosphere unique to an entertainment city, customers can freely choose from approximately 480 different seating options and enjoy a wide variety of gourmet food from 11 different restaurants.