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-side 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

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.

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.

[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 the higher the quality of the tools. In order to convey to future generations the wonderfulness of the tools and "spirit of craftsmanship" that will disappear, the museum has created a space where you can feel the skills and wisdom of the craftsmen and their dedication to their work through the five senses, such as life-size models and tools, videos and photos, and workshops. We assisted with design, layout, interior administration, construction, and construction supervision. [Customer's comments] 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.

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.

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 concept design the historical buildings and atmosphere of the good old Morioka machiya, and to promote 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 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 worldwide. 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 techniques. In addition to the original displays, the event featured a large 4D experience theater, a 360-degree video space using three-dimensional sculptures that look like real Titans and the latest technology, HMD (Head Mount Display), and other interactive exhibitions that were enjoyed by both those who knew the work and those who didn'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," the exhibition captured the world view and story of the original work, and the traffic flow that highlighted the main original artwork, as well as the opening theater that exceeded expectations in a good way, creating an art exhibition that satisfied visitors to the very end. *This event is scheduled to be held in Oita and Osaka in 2015. ©Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / "Attack on Titan Exhibition" Production Committee

Belgian chocolate specialist "B by B" has opened its first overseas street-level store in Ginza. In the centre of the store is a "transparent drawer with floating chocolates" from which visitors can experience the world of the product packaging by pulling out and selecting products with their own hands. As a joint project with nendo, a concept design office based in Tokyo and Milan, our company assisted with everything from schematic design and working drawings to interiors construction. Photo by Daici Ano [Our staff] Project Manager: Inaba Tatsuya Designer: Hotta Masumi Product Director: Yokota Jun <Awards> * Excellence Award at the "Japan Space concept design Award 2015" * Silver Award at the "JCD concept design Award 2015" Areas of responsibility: interiors construction, schematic design, working drawings

Abe Kamabokoten, which has been manufacturing and selling sasa kamaboko since its founding in 1935, has reopened its main store after renovation. The concept is "moto." "Moto" represents the origin, and it embodies the desire to go back to the basics once again for the next generation and widely promote sasa kamaboko, a Sendai specialty. Our company was involved in concept design of the logo image for the main store, design, layout, production and construction of the restaurant and sales store. <Awards> * "JCD concept design Award 2015" BEST 100 * "49th Japan Sign concept design Award" Regional Award * "49th Japan Sign concept design Award" Selected * "Japan Space concept design Award 2015" Selected * "International Ceramics Festival Mino '14 Tile construction Example Competition 2014" Grand Prix Areas of responsibility: design, layout, production and construction

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

Selva in front of Sendai's municipal subway "Izumi Chuo Station" was reopened in the spring of 2014. In Selva's environmental plan, we participated in the concept design concept of "an atelier to enjoy me more" from the concept design planning stage, and were in charge of the design of the environmental production of the common area, construction, AB construction for tenants, and furniture and fixture manufacturing work. Emphasizing the natural feeling of warm natural materials and indirect light in its simplicity, a high-quality concept design that harmonizes with the theme while taking advantage of the MD characteristics of each floor has been developed.   Responsible for AB construction, furniture and fixture manufacturing, construction, Environmental design