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This is an open innovation hub established in September 2022 in Marunouchi, Tokyo, by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, with the aim of creating new value through collaboration and cooperation with external parties. It is used as a place for collaboration and cooperation with private companies such as startups and large corporations, as well as local governments, administrative bodies, universities, and research institutions. In terms of the space, interiors concept design expresses "interaction and expansion" in various places so that the keyword of the hub, "collaboration and cooperation," can always be felt. Furthermore, in order to flexibly respond to diverse working styles with a sense of speed, such as agile development, the furniture and fixtures are movable, but comfortable sofas and other items are placed in the space to deliberately blur the boundary between work and leisure, and the overall coordination is designed to generate communication in various situations and help to help create new ideas.

This project aims to improve the appeal of Kanazawa crafts in the Tokyo metropolitan area and strengthen its ability to convey the message. It relocates and opens "Dining Gallery Ginza no Kanazawa," which was located on the sixth floor of a commercial facility, as a full-scale crafts gallery on the street in Ginza 5-chome. Utilizing the brand power that has been cultivated thus far, we will create a new stage that connects Kanazawa with the world, culture and business, tradition and innovation, and convey the appeal of Kanazawa crafts to the world, while also nurturing young craft artists.

This project involves expanding the headquarters office of Kasumigaseki Capital, Head Office that develops renewable energy, apartment hotels, logistics facilities, and healthcare-related facilities. The expansion added office space for the Hospitality and Culture Division to Head Office office, which was relocated in 2020. As an office for the hotel business, the aim is to enhance productivity by combining a space that stimulates creativity and generates new ideas with functionality that allows for an understanding of actual hotel operations.

The Realize Group, which develops various businesses, mainly in the fund business, has established a new company called SUUTA, which operates a rental platform. SUUTA aims to shift all things from "consumption" to "recycling," proposing a light lifestyle of "living without possessions" from the user's perspective, while from the seller's perspective, it conveys a new value in which everything you own can become an investment target. In the company's new office, the aim was to create a space where each employee could experience "what it means for things to circulate and increase in value" while working, deepening their understanding of the company's business and making it their own as a user.

This is displays concept design project for "JAPAN SHOP 2024," a comprehensive retail trade show held at Tokyo Big Sight. Our company was in charge of the overall design, layout, and construction of the booth for Lilycolor Co., Ltd. This year's theme was "Sustainability x Experiential Material Search for Design Decision-makers." Not only could visitors see Lilycolor's "sustainable products," including new wallpapers and floorings made from recycled waste, but we also incorporated points throughout the booth where visitors could actually touch and feel the texture and feel of the products, allowing them to "experience" them firsthand. As a company that handles interior materials, we aimed to create a booth that could be experienced in three dimensions, including spatial comfort and how it would look in a real space.

"Square JS" is a complex facility owned by the Japan General Housing Life. At Square JS, we are conducting the "Thermo Experiment displays," which uses a thermographic camera to capture and record the differences in insulation properties of living spaces that vary depending on materials and construction methods. While many customers, including apartment management companies, public housing corporations, and local government officials, visit the facility based on the keyword "danchi," it has been difficult to fully understand displays's technical content. Therefore, through this video, we show that the thermal environment of living spaces has improved due to changes in the times, construction methods, and materials, and then provide visitors with a tour of the actual space so that they can smoothly understand the complicated contents of displays. < Video Story >Showa 40s. An inquisitive elementary school student, Gaku learns about the insulation of living spaces from his father, Kiyoshi, the architect of the housing complex, and becomes interested in future research and improved spaces. The space twists and you're transported back to 202 X! Kiyoshi is very excited about the future space. In studies, students learn that the temperature of a living room changes depending on the materials and construction method. When they returned to the Showa period, their mother Keiko had prepared a meal and was waiting for their return. They enjoy a happy family while imagining the future that will one day come to school.

This is a senior residence project targeting active seniors, located within the "HARUMI FLAG" area, a new town born from large-scale urban development. Our company assisted from the basic concept stage and was in charge of the common area planning. Nearby is Harumi Pier, Tokyo's gateway to the sea, where luxury cruise ships from both Japan and abroad call, making it a special place visited by ships from all over the world. Inspired by the characteristics of this area, we concept design the space for "Home Clair," a cultural school established within this property, to resemble a cruise ship. The space used for the cultural school, called "Clair Hall," was inspired by the diverse cultures brought by ships from all over the world, and we created a mechanism that serves as a starting point for activities through "culture," such as a culture wall with records from multiple generations and cultures and a movable stage that can accommodate various activities. In the resident-only lounge called "Clair Lounge," we conceptually incorporated Art Deco concept design used in the 1920s when cruise ship travel was popular, creating a special space where residents can relax while enjoying board games and light refreshments.

Caretta Shiodome is a commercial complex that houses a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as cultural facilities such as the Shiki Theatre Company's permanent theater, Dentsu Shiki Theatre Umi, and the Japanese advertising museum, Ad Museum Tokyo. To mark the 20th anniversary of its opening in 2022, the Kame no Hiroba (Turtle Square) located in the center of the block, the facade of the facility's main entrance, and the rest spaces within the building have been renovated.

We were in charge of the renovation of Crossdine, a popular all-day dining restaurant with a buffet located inside Hotel Metropolitan. While maintaining its main concept since its opening, "Cross over dining," an international culinary crossroads by expert chefs specializing in Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, we adopted a new concept design concept, "CASA VALLEY," meaning a house with a large roof. The lively open kitchen has been enhanced as a "show kitchen," and the space has been reborn as an open, modern living and dining area with a large roof, centered around the kitchen. The imposing pillars supporting the high ceilings give off a calm, woody warmth. Pendant lights, chandeliers, and brackets hanging from the ceiling emit a warm light, creating a comfortable atmosphere like a home that always welcomes you. To ensure that customers with different purposes and group sizes can comfortably use the space, we have composed it into three styles: DINING AREA, SALON STYLE AREA, and GARDEN LIVING AREA.

Building 15 at Sophia University's Yotsuya Campus opened in the fall of 2022 as a hub for adult education and community exchange, with the keyword "Transforming the city into a forest," aiming to contribute to achieving the SDGs and realizing a decarbonized society, as well as becoming a sustainable landmark for the region. Designed and construction by Sumitomo Forestry, this three-story fire-resistant wooden building utilizes "Kigurumi FR®," an original pure wood fire-resistant laminated timber made from Tama-grown cedar, for its main structural components. The facade, covered with a cross-shaped wooden lattice, is concept design that expresses the founding principles of Sophia University: "diversity," "interaction with others," "truth," and "tradition." The first floor will house a café open to the public, and as part of community contribution activities, space will be provided to nearby neighborhood associations for use as a disaster prevention warehouse. The second and third floors are used as classrooms for the "Professional Studies" course for working adults. Our company was responsible for design, layout, construction of the third floor, which is used as a classroom for the adult education course. Aiming to create a space that fosters wisdom through gathering, learning, and conversation, we also connected the story from the architecture to the materials that make up the space, and concept design using Nishikawa timber (cedar and cypress) from Hannō, which, along with Tama timber, has been used to build the city of Edo.

Since opening in 2011 at the east exit of JR Urawa Station, East Medical Clinic's newly built medical facility in Urawa PARCO has been used for internal medicine, breast surgery, complete health checkups, and health checkups not only by local residents but also by many nearby companies. This is a relocation project to a mall. The opening of the relocation comes after two years of consulting on the target property and redefining the mission as the scale of the clinic expanded.

This is a value-enhancing renovation project for a 20-story office building completed in 1990 that is directly connected to the second floor deck of Shin-Urayasu Station. The areas to be renovated include the 2nd floor external facade that serves as the entrance to the building, the 2nd floor entrance, and the common area on the standard floor including the restrooms. We have created a good space.

This is a value-enhancing renovation project for a 16-story office building completed in 1988, located in the Nishi-Shinjuku area, a 10-minute walk from Shinjuku Station. The renovations cover the exterior facade on the first floor, landscaping, the first-floor entrance, and the common areas on the standard floors, including the restrooms. The overall concept design concept is "Qualité," which means quality in French.

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel is a 538-room lifestyle hotel located on the 18th, 20th-38th floors of the Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, built on the site of the former Shinjuku TOKYU MILANO, which symbolized the culture of Shinjuku's Kabukicho district and supported people's leisure time alongside Japan's economic growth. concept design concept is "a hotel that connects with the city," incorporating the characteristics, history, and culture of Kabukicho, a city that embraces all kinds of individuality, while referencing the era (mid-century) of 1956, when the Shinjuku Tokyu Culture Hall, the predecessor of Shinjuku TOKYU MILANO, was built, and creating a hybrid space that is both forward-looking and modern. The theme of the guest rooms is "APARTMENT ROOM." Based on concept design language of the mid-century, the guest rooms are brought together as a new living space with artificial light and textures, with the hope that they will become a place where all kinds of individuality reside and lead the new culture of the city. In contrast, JAM17 DINING & BAR is themed around various "CULTURE SOCIETY CLUBs." It is positioned as a basement floor of the city, sprinkled with pieces of history and culture, serving as a place of exchange that will become a new hub for cultural dissemination through various forms of communication and expression. Every flow from the dining area, bar, and lobby to the guest rooms is connected to the city, proposing a new way of staying where guests can enjoy the unfolding of various scenes like a movie.

This was a major renovation project commemorating the 25th anniversary of Anniversaire Omotesando's opening. Our company was in charge of the complete renovation of the chapel, cafe, salon, banquet halls (3 floors), and flower shop. As a symbol of our desire to transform the venue not just into a wedding hall, but into a vibrant new "hall of anniversaries," we created a space where the happy atmosphere unique to Anniversaire can be experienced more on a daily basis through the path that the bride and groom walk after their ceremony, and where various moments can be created by each customer. Furthermore, each newly renovated floor has its own unique characteristics, expanding the range of choices that can be enjoyed, allowing for a freer expression of the joy that arises from them, and realizing a space that can be used for various occasions beyond just weddings. In addition, concept design of "connecting and linking" is subtly incorporated throughout each floor, expressing the spatial nature of a "hall of anniversaries."