Works#2014

[Project Summary] Toranomon HOP is a bar located in Toranomon Hills where you can enjoy a wide variety of German beers. In order to embody the concept of the Toranomon Hills commercial store, "Gathering Hub," we aimed to create a store that would foster borderless communication. More than half of the store's walls face the architectural curtain wall, and the location overlooks the outdoor garden "Oval Plaza," creating a space that conveys the store's presence to the plaza while at the same time making you feel comfortable surrounded by wood. The bar counter is finished with a heavy mortar using traditional motifs to express the dignity of German beer, and all the counter tops and furniture that you touch are made of thick solid wood with a bandsaw finish, giving them a friendly form. In addition, the protruding standing tables create a bustling atmosphere like a street-front store, with people and things spilling out to the outside of the store. We assisted with design, layout. [Our staff] Sales: Hisayasu Takenaka Direction: Ryu Kosaka concept design /planning: Hirosuke Sasaki

Kewpie Corporation's tour facility "Mayo Terrace" has opened at the site of the former Sengawa factory. This facility is by reservation only and offers a 90-minute full attendance session where you can learn about various information related to mayonnaise while experiencing it in a fun way. We have provided total support from schematic design to construction. Just being there makes your heart feel happy! That is the kind of space we have created.

[Project Overview] The Takenaka Tools Museum was opened as the only museum of carpentry tools in Japan, with the theme of "Connecting people and nature, connecting tradition and innovation." Carpentry tools have a harsh fate of being used until they wear out and then disappear, especially when they are of high quality. In order to convey to future generations the wonderfulness of these disappearing carpentry tools and the "spirit of craftsmanship," the museum has been designed to allow visitors to feel the skills, wisdom, and dedication of the craftsmen through the five senses, through life-size models and tools, videos, photos, workshops, and more. We assisted with design, layout, interior administration, construction, and construction supervision. [Customer feedback] They dug deep into each theme, and pursued the maximum concept design suitable for each displays, not just superficial matters. Even when it came to construction, they carried out very careful work promotion, such as checking prototypes. By introducing participatory and experience-based displays that were not available in the old building, the number of family visitors increased, and the expected effect was achieved.

[Project Summary] CONNECT TO is a brand experience facility for Toyota and Lexus located in Lotte World Mall in Seoul. The concept is a "restful forest in the city." In order to allow anyone to casually experience the appeal of the Toyota and Lexus brands in Korea, where domestic cars are the norm, the facility is designed as a cafe lounge that is easy for anyone to drop in to. The facility is also designed so that the amazing spatial concept design and Japanese hospitality will make you unknowingly feel the greatness of the brands. This time, our company assisted with everything from research and consulting to schematic design, concept design, and operation proposals.

This facility is a museum that displays materials related to the history and folklore of the Wakasa region. In July 2014, the permanent displays were renewed, and individual cases, dioramas, and videos are placed throughout the facility, making it easy for even first-time visitors to the Wakasa region to understand the history and culture. We assisted with schematic design, working drawings, and displays construction.

Rose Garden Matsue, a private wedding venue in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, has opened. Surrounded by the greenery of a small hill, this facility is a warm space that exudes a homely atmosphere. We assisted with the construction of the exterior and interiors of the building, as well as the finishing of the roof and exterior structure.

The Morioka Machiya Monogatarikan, a fully renovated and restored sake brewery, main house, and library storehouse, which are preserved buildings in Morioka City, has opened as a new tourist and exchange facility in Morioka. Based on the concept of "encountering nostalgic bustle," the facility was designed to be a place of interaction for visiting residents and tourists, while retaining the historical buildings and atmosphere of the good old Morioka machiya, and to concept design the five new charms of Morioka: "seeing," "experiencing," "interacting," "shopping," and "eating."

[Project summary] The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, which is jointly operated by the Toyota Group, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on June 11th. As part of this commemorative project, the Automobile Pavilion's early period zone was reopened in January after renovation. displays displays did not simply rely on objects and explanations to express its appeal, but also incorporated a number of new and innovative ideas. Our company was involved in the project from the planning stage, providing total support from planning and design to construction. [Project members] Project management: Tsujimura Kosei Direction: Yoshinaga Mitsuhide concept design: Kosaka Yuzo, Iwano Sakiko Graphic concept design Kanno Yoshitoshi Sculptural direction: Kishikawa Kenichi Production and construction Chino Kazuyuki

A live music club using Machihako has opened in Huis Ten Bosch, a resort area in Nagasaki. It is a permanent live house where various entertainment shows, including revues, are held. We assisted with design, layout, production and construction under the company-wide system including Machihako Business Promotion Department and a first-class architect office. Responsible for: design, layout, Production and construction

At "WPHH JAPON 2014 in KYOTO," a new watch launch event by the Franck Muller Watchland Group, headed by Franck Muller, we were in charge of everything from the total direction of the art and artwork to concept design and construction. With only half a day of on-site construction time, the key was to create a space that would satisfy the guests, but with the cooperation of Aomori Nebuta artist Kitamura Meijin and flower designer Nicolai Bergmann, we were able to create a dignified, high-quality space. Areas of responsibility: Art direction, project management, construction, design

[Project Overview] The manga "Attack on Titan" has sold over 44 million copies in Japan and is available in over 10 countries around the world. The unique world view and clever storyline, centered around the battle between humanity and the Titans that eat them, were presented using a wide variety of displays methods. In addition to the original displays, the event featured a large 4D experience theater, a 360-degree video space using three-dimensional models that look like real Titans and the latest technology, HMD (Head Mount Display), and other experiences that can be enjoyed by both those who know the work and those who don't. This was the most popular experience-based displays event in Japan in 2014, and was a hot topic in the media and by word of mouth. We assisted with the planning, design, layout, and construction of the space. [Customer feedback] Based on the concept of "fear," they were able to create an art exhibition that was satisfying to the end, with a flow that captured the world view and story of the original work, highlighting the main original drawings, and an opening theater that exceeded expectations in a good way. *This event is scheduled to be held in Oita and Osaka in 2015. ©Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / "Attack on Titan Exhibition" Production Committee

In conjunction with the expansion of the entire terminal building to accommodate the increase in international flights at Haneda Airport, the JAL International Sakura Lounge was expanded and renovated to be 2.5 times larger. Based on the Japanese concept of "Room To Room," where rooms are connected but separated by partitions, the number of corridors was reduced, and the floor was finished with an open feel, with original lattices and gently partitioned washi paper sand glass, allowing each seat to have a view of the runway while still maintaining privacy. In addition, the split-level floor that offers a wide view, motifs that evoke the sky and travel, and flower petals that symbolize the Sakura Lounge were all created using traditional Japanese techniques to create original art that fits the theme, embodying a refined and sophisticated concept of "tradition, innovation, and the Japanese spirit." We assisted with design, layout of this project. <Awards> *BEST 100 at the "JCD concept design Award 2015" *Selected for the "Japan Space concept design Award 2015" Areas of responsibility: design, layout

"Toriba Coffee Ginza Main Store" is a boutique roaster with a specialty coffee bean store on the first floor and a factory for roasting in-house on the second floor. To express "Hawaii" at the root of the concept, we aimed to create a luxurious space with an open façade concept design that allows the aroma of coffee to flow into the street. In addition, the 7.3m green wall installed in the atrium, some of which uses real plants, provides a new view to the Ginza area, and creates a relaxed atmosphere inside the store, making it feel like a more high-quality space. We assisted with the basic concept, design, layout, and interior administration. [Awards] "JCD concept design Award 2015" Silver Award "Japan Space concept design Award 2015" Selected Areas of Responsibility: design, layout, Basic Concept, Design Management

The first class lounge has been renewed and expanded to three times its original size. One corner of the lounge, an expanded area, was planned with the theme of a hideout-like space for adults. In a new approach, folding screens with patterns of mica powder on Japanese paper were placed on both sides, and plastering art on the theme of Shuhei Hasado's contrails was placed in front. We believe that this lounge, which has different concepts depending on the area, can embody the challenge of JAL, which continues to innovate while preserving tradition.

The Seibu Sogo Musashikosugi Shop, which opened in the Grand Tree Musashikosugi shopping complex, is themed around "SUITE RESIDENCE" and is concept design with motifs that evoke the natural elements of wind, light, and greenery, as well as a pleasant atrium and a casual, yet comfortable space using high-quality furniture and materials. Our company assisted with design, layout, production, and construction. Areas of responsibility: design, layout, production, construction