Works#2015

[Project description] A small licensed nursery school in Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom. This is a nursery school attended by the children of employees of AEON MALL, etc. and the children of Kitanakagusuku Village. The theme of the park is Kids Corporation's motto "Kids First", which is "We want you to grow up without forgetting your child's heart". This is the first nursery school with both licensed and unlicensed facilities in Okinawa, where many children are on waiting lists. It was also the first small-scale nursery school in Okinawa for Kids Corporation. [Customer issues and themes] Based on Kids Corporation's motto, "Kids First," which says, "We want you to grow up without forgetting your child's heart," we expressed the world view of the fairy tale Peter Pan and the southern island of Okinawa. We aimed to create a fun space that stimulates the imagination of children with the image of children playing freely. [Solution] This project started with the slogan of wanting to see the smiles of children. The height of the ceiling and windows is 3m80cm. The children's room was laid out with the image of children playing freely in a room with a high ceiling and large windows. We used graphics on the walls and windows to create a fun space that stimulates children's imagination. In addition, we tried to arrange safe and efficient rooms so that the work flow line of the staff can concentrate on childcare.

[Project Overview] The 'Milan International Expo' held in 2015 was the first registered expo in history to focus on the theme of 'food.' 148 countries and international organizations participated, attracting 22.2 million visitors. The Japan Pavilion, produced by Dentsu, won the Gold Award in the displays concept design category of the large pavilion. Despite delays in venue construction, our company completed the displays production of the Japan Pavilion on time and handled the displays production operations for six months of the event without any issues, earning high praise. [Customer Feedback] construction Thanks to management capabilities and a network of partner companies, we have achieved high construction accuracy overseas based on a spirit of on-time delivery.

<Project Overview> LUCUA 1100, a multi-purpose commercial complex directly connected to JR Osaka Station, opened in April 2015. With the keywords "gap, contrast, and marriage," it proposes "new value" by fusing various products and shops from different genres. Despite being a major renovation, concept design aimed to significantly change the image while preserving elements that could be retained aesthetically. Our company spearheaded the project through environmental design and furniture and fixture manufacturing.

[Project Overview] Weathernews Inc. established "WNI RAIN KIDS HOUSE" (pronounced "WNI Rain Kids House"), an in-house daycare center, with the aim of creating an environment where employees can balance childcare and career success. This in-house daycare center was established on the grounds of Makuhari Techno Garden, where the company is located, with the aim of creating an environment where employees can work with peace of mind, and it also has an after-school program that accepts children up to the 6th grade of elementary school. The name "RAIN" in the daycare center reflects the company's wish for children to develop respectfulness, adventurousness, and independence. The company requested a unique spatial design that would express the concept, as well as efficient functionality to accommodate mixed-age childcare by combining a daycare center and after-school program. Our company's project members consist of working fathers and mothers. Leveraging their childcare experience, we planned and designed the naming of each class and the educational programs. The space expresses "RAIN," and every detail, from the logo graphics to the design, reflects Weathernews' unique style. Working in collaboration with Team M, the design and construction also prioritize safety and environmental considerations. [Customer Feedback] We discussed various themes and concepts internally to create a facility unique to Weathernews, and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. skillfully brought that process to life. For example, the logo concept design and concept resonated with our staff, and we were impressed by the idea of drawing a weather map from our founding day on the floor, which we adopted. Thanks to NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Kogeisha's wide range of proposals, we were able to open a wonderful in-house daycare center that truly reflects Weathernews's spirit. [Our Team] Sales & Project Management: Haruhiko Kako Planning: Takashi Isozaki design, layout: Mutsumi Kaneko Signage & Graphic concept design: Fujie Suzuki Production & construction: Manabu Ikura, Jun Endo, Shun Funatsu Advisory Staff: Team M (Representative: Mari Matsumoto)

<Project Overview> Sony Corporation renovated its employee cafeteria from an employee welfare perspective, with the aim of providing an environment where employees can better utilize their abilities. A buffet corner, "Buffet Island," and a "Relaxation Zone" were newly established in the Head Office employee cafeteria as spaces for "eating" and "resting," and our company assisted with the spatial concept design. Sony Corporation, which employs diverse employees and respects individual working styles, has made efforts to provide a wide variety of menu options and enhanced takeout options in "Buffet Island," and as a result of the renovation, the number of daily users has increased by approximately seven times. The "Relaxation Zone" is a functional space that employees can use as they wish, and is used not only for meals but also as a personal workspace, for communication among employees, and for refreshing oneself. <Our Representatives> Sales/Project Management: Yuko Abe design, layout: Kaoru Ueda Production/ construction: Jun Endo

<Project Overview> This project involved the complete renovation of Marui Imai and Sapporo Mitsukoshi department stores with the aim of transforming them into destination stores that offer absolute value and attract customers who make a special trip to visit. By deeply exploring the target customers and characteristics of the two stores and creating environments that best express their different values, a strong message was sent to customers. Our company was in charge of concept design direction that brought the project together, as well as the main sales areas and strategic restrooms, etc., and we realized the desired vision.

<Project Overview> Due to the aging of the facility's infrastructure and the need for replacement, and in response to declining sales due to changes in the surrounding commercial environment, a complete renovation was planned. Taking advantage of the excellent location inside the station, the merchandise was restructured, and based on the renovation concept of "New and Hakata-like," a large-scale renovation project, the first in 26 years, was carried out with a unified Japanese modern concept design image. Our company assisted with the overall environment concept design, planning, construction, and furniture and fixture manufacturing. <Customer Feedback> The renovation concept was expressed through the greening symbolized in the Maing Plaza, the hanging wall concept design with a motif of Hakata weaving, the different spatial designs in each zone, and the double ceiling and warm interior lighting that give an impression of "Japanese modern."

[Project Overview] This project involved interiors design of a comprehensive medical and beauty building consisting of 12 floors. The interior concept design concept was "a sense of 'fluctuation' that people find comfortable." By incorporating elements of fluctuation such as "water ripples," "movement of light," and "sunlight filtering through trees" into concept design while utilizing the existing architecture, a new standard for a medical facility was established, reminiscent of a high-quality spa. [Project Members] Direction: Ryu Kosaka / Sales & Project Management: Hisayasu Takenaka / design, layout: Takaaki Tani, Shohei Urata

【Project Overview】 "Grand Emio Oizumi Gakuen" has opened in the lower part of the urban redevelopment "Rismo Oizumi Gakuen" in the north exit area of Oizumi Gakuen. It is a commercial complex with the themes of "food", "gathering" × "culture" consisting of four floors from the first to the third basement floor directly connected to Oizumi Gakuen Station× It consists of 28 stores, including a supermarket on the first basement floor, a café and fresh flowers on the first floor, a bakery and fashion on the second floor, and a restaurant, bookstore, and music class on the third floor. The concept of environmental design is a city living room where you can have a "live marche" for adults and a petit "luxury". The environmental design consists of a mix of natural materials, simple concept design, natural light pouring from the atrium and a soft lighting plan. 【Customer's voice】 I hope that you fully understood the concept of business and architecture, and designed a business environment that is simple but natural and high-quality, suitable for this area. (R.I.A. Co., Ltd.) [Our person in charge] Project management: Hajime Mori concept design / Design: Toru Abe

A bookstore on the 4th floor of LaLaport Ebina, a shopping center directly connected to the west exit of Ebina Station on the JR Sagami Line. With a rich and fresh product lineup, diverse proposals, and events that create unexpected encounters, we aim to be a store that will be a "spice" in our customers' lives and will be patronized for 10 or 20 years.

[Project Overview] Tokyo Station, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in December 2014, has continued to develop and engrave its history alongside Tokyo's Marunouchi area, one of Japan's leading business districts. With the development of the Tokyo Station Marunouchi Plaza and the redevelopment of the surrounding area progressing, its evolution is moving towards the next 100 years. In 2015, with the wish to illuminate the future brightly from Tokyo's Marunouchi area, the heart of Japan, the "Tokyo Michiterasu 2015" celebration of light was held. Our company assisted with the special illumination of the Tokyo Station Marunouchi building using "traditional Japanese colors" and the illuminated promenade on Gyoko-dori. In the illuminated promenade, visitors were enveloped in light through sculptural illuminations and tree lighting, and the integrated presentation with the station building created a high-quality and dignified space befitting Japan's gateway. In a survey on light-ups/illuminations conducted by the Japan Event Industry Promotion Association on February 10, 2016, the special light-up of the Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building was selected as the number one light-up/illumination event that people would like to see in the future. [Our staff] Sales/Project Management: Ken Kumagai Planning: Ryuji Tsuyama Direction: Ryuji Tsuyama design, layout: Ryuji Tsuyama Production/ construction: Fumiyasu Yamagami operation, management: Yoshinori Miyamoto

Hakone Sengokuhara Prince Hotel (formerly Hotel Ohakone), which opened in 1992, has undergone its first renovation. concept design concept is "relaxation x sparkle x intellect." The interior, concept design with "Hakone marquetry" as a motif, features a luxurious restaurant, an open-air bath where guests can experience the magnificent nature, and two guest room buildings themed around "kodachi" (the impression of the beautiful trees of Hakone Mountain) and "Hikari" (angelica blooming on the plateau and the glittering pampas grass of Sengokuhara), creating a space where guests can feel both nature and intellect. In this project, which has been reborn as a unique modern hot spring resort that resonates with nature in Hakone, one of Japan's leading hot spring areas, our company assisted with everything from the basic concept to design, layout, production, and construction.

[Project Overview] Alpen Co., Ltd. is the largest sports retailer in Japan. Its sales are supported by its own brand products. In order to make its private label products even more innovative, the company gathered its own designers on one floor and created a "co-creation floor" with the floor concept of "gathering and creating." This floor is a place where people can gather, talk, inspire each other, empathize with each other, and create new things together. [Customer Feedback] Because it combines concept design and practicality, I feel that it is not only a stylish space but also a floor equipped with facilities and functions suitable for each task. The desks are arranged randomly, so the whole space feels very open. There is a standing meeting space in the center, which is very convenient when working on projects that involve multiple groups, and we use it often. I also feel that the detailed allocation of electrical wiring has an effect on saving energy.

[Project Overview] The Osaka International Peace Center has been renovated for the first time in 25 years with the theme of "Thinking Together, Creating the Future Together," with the aim of conveying the history of war and the importance of life. Based on the idea of "looking back on past history while opening the door to a better future" from the perspective of "past, present, and future," displays was concept design to "resonate with the heart" so that the message of "peace" can be intuitively conveyed to young people and children who will bear the future. Our company assisted with the basic concept, design, layout, construction, and construction supervision. [Project Members] Project Management: Akihide Inoue Direction: Mitsuhide Yoshinaga concept design Hayato Takahashi, Yuzo Kosaka Graphic concept design Yoshitoshi Konno Production construction Kenji Takekawa, Yuki Higashihara, Toshiyuki Suzuki

Sangetsu Tokyo showroom relocation and renovation project. The showroom, which has been expanded to a total area of 600 tsubo, which is about 1.5 times the area of the previous model, has been renovated into a lifestyle proposal showroom full of "fun to see", "fun to choose", and "fun to combine" under the theme of "GOOD LIFE CLOSET", and it is a space that can be freely selected and styled, and is a space that reminds you of your interior closet. This project is a NOMURA Co.,Ltd. group collaboration project, and we have been able to provide total assistance from planning, schematic design, design, layout, production, and construction.   ◎Our Project Members Co., Ltd. NOMURA Co.,Ltd. [Sales] Noboru Sato, Motoaki Ise [Planning] Yuichi Saito, Mika Kobayashi [concept design / Design] Hideaki Hata, Yoshiyo Yoshikawa, Nao Kameda, Toshiko Nakamura, Shigemi Shimizu [Sign and Graphic] Toshie Sasaki [construction] Shinichi Murakami, Yushi Matsuda, Atsushi Yanome, Takeshi Matsuura, Haruo Moma, Tadahiro Nakajima, Tatsuya Umeda, Yuko Yamashita, Yasuhiro Sakurazawa Nomura Products Co., Ltd. Kenji Takaba, Takeshi Yamashita, Minoru Suzuki, Katsuhide Sayama [Customer's voice] "Let's make good things together" We are very grateful to be able to complete the project while sharing this intention. During the tight construction period, we often learned about our ability to listen to the client's intentions, the speed at which they put them into shape, the variations in drawers, the meticulousness and attention to detail, etc. I think that by being able to ask for a complete line of concepts, space concept design, fixtures, concept design, construction, and styling, we were able to create a comfortable space that reflected the intention of the concept in every corner.