Works#2020

"Illumination Island Odaiba" has been held annually as an event in which commercial facilities, accommodations, and transportation facilities in the waterfront sub-city center area simultaneously light up with illuminations. In 2020, a first-of-its-kind initiative was planned to extend the illuminations not only to individual facilities but also to public areas between them, and our proposal was selected after a round of proposals. We were responsible for a complete package, from concept design the illumination displays, construction, to patrolling security during the event period, and even to analyzing the impact on social media and the demographics of event attendees.

This project involved converting the former Kiyomizu Elementary School building, which has a history of approximately 90 years and remains in the Kiyomizu area of Kyoto, into a hotel. While inheriting its distinctive design, it was reborn as a hotel that also possesses modern comforts. Our company was in charge of architectural design supervision, interiors design, layout, and FF&E concept design and construction. Kiyomizu Elementary School is one of the schools that has been recognized for its unique architectural features in its location, exterior decoration, and interiors concept design. Based on the hotel's concept of "etching memories and connecting to the future," we paid the utmost respect to the historical Western architecture and its interior space, creating concept design that revives memories while preserving and passing them on. Furthermore, we fused the architecture and interior space as new functions to express both nostalgia and newness. [Client's Challenges/Requests] It was necessary to design a hotel that would function while making use of the existing historical elementary school building. It was also necessary to have repeated discussions about what kind of hotel would be accepted by the Kyoto community. [Solution] We worked with creators on every detail, from architecture, landscape, interior, FF&E, artwork, graphics, and uniforms, to create a completely new and unique space. While preserving the corridors and staircases where elementary school children once ran around, opening the doors to the classrooms where children studied allows you to step into a completely different, contemporary world. To maximize the value of the existing details that have etched the history of the architecture and interior space, we focused on materials that do not assert themselves but instead highlight the materials themselves. The reflection of the semi-glossy materials further enhances the existing architectural design. We aimed to create a spatial composition based on "reinterpretation" that can only be experienced here, by harmoniously balancing the total concept design coordination of artwork, graphics, uniforms, and interiors and FF&E concept design. <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Toru Moenuki [design, layout, design supervision] A.N.D.: Ryu Kosaka, Shohei Urata, Hiroki Yasuda / Hiroyuki Nishikawa [FF&E concept design] A.N.D.: Kaori Sano

This is an art-based urban development project based in the waterfront subcenter area. The aim is to connect the five areas and the vast city of over 440 hectares through art and increase its appeal. For the first project, architect Motosuke Bandai was invited to design a pavilion called ARTBAYHOUSE. The pavilion was created with the concept of "architecture that embraces the 'nature' that is unique to this place." The architecture itself is an experiential work of art, and at the same time, it is a space that serves as a base for various art and urban development projects, as it changes while being enveloped in the ever-changing nature of light, wind, rain, and plants. There is also a cafe inside, and pets are allowed inside. The space where people, plants, animals, insects, and other various "nature" can each spend their time comfortably is a place where you can experience unprecedented newness that questions the future of cities and spaces. [Social issues / Customer issues / Requests] The waterfront subcenter area has all the basic urban functions, but the scale of each building and road is large, and there was a lack of places where people could spend their time comfortably, especially outdoors. Furthermore, although there are many natural attractions not found in urban areas, such as ocean views and wide skies, these were not being fully utilized. [Solution] 1. Create a human-scale space that serves as a starting point for urban development, where people can gather and feel comfortable. 2. Create content that has the power to attract and spread information, making people want to visit. 3. Implement experimental programs that are unique to the waterfront new city center area. With these three pillars as the planning axis, we aimed to realize an art project unique to this area that would present new value while responding to the issues facing the town. <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Ito Etsuro, Ibe Reiko [Research/Planning] Sugimoto Taku, Yokota Tomoko, Mochizuki Mina

"Tokyo Gift Palette" is a new shopping mall developed near the Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station, featuring 33 brands. The pillars and ceilings of this facility, a gateway to Tokyo, utilize recycled aluminum from the 700 series Shinkansen train cars that retired from the Tokaido Shinkansen in March 2020. Decorated with motifs such as "cherry blossom petals" and "noren" (traditional Japanese curtains), befitting a terminal station, the space has been transformed into a high-value, sustainable environment that connects people's feelings, leveraging the high quality and sophisticated feel unique to the 700 series Shinkansen. Our company participated in this project by Tokyo Station Development Co., Ltd., being involved from the development stage of the building materials and handling the production, construction production, and project management for interiors work in the environmental area. This is the first time that recycled aluminum, without any additives, has been used for decoration in a commercial space since the start of Shinkansen operations in 1964, and this project has received a development award from the Japan Aluminum Association.

This project involves expanding the women's floor of Tokyo's largest health checkup facility from one floor to two, and renovating it with a new concept design. Based on the concept of "providing a comfortable and smart health checkup experience for women working in the city center," we aimed to create a space that considers the flow, sightlines, and comfort of both patients and staff. Through repeated discussions with many stakeholders, we carefully designed every detail of the functionality and design, which led to the creation of a highly hospitable health checkup service. [Social Issues/Client Issues/Requests] The client's primary request was to significantly increase the capacity and operational efficiency of the women's patient slots. The challenge was to ensure ease of use and comfort while maximizing the number of examination rooms and waiting area seats. At the same time, we aimed to enhance the sense of exclusivity and added value in order to further establish the competitive advantage of "Shinjuku Health Checkup Plaza" within the health checkup facility market. [Solution] We adopted "SMART HEALTH RESORT" as the overall concept for the facility, designating the existing 7th-concept design ladies' floor as "COMFORT RESORT" and the newly established 8th floor as "PRIME RESORT" to offer an even more exclusive experience than the 7th floor. With the aim of providing a comfortable and smart health checkup experience for women working in the city center, the spatial expression is based on a hotel-like luxury feel, and the color scheme is based on beige and light-colored wood tones. Instead of common colors such as gold and silver, the metal materials are unified in a pink bronze color to give a sense of exclusivity. Furthermore, while many medical facilities generally use plain, subdued wallpaper for interiors of the examination rooms, we differentiated our facility by using patterned wallpaper in each room to help patients relax as much as possible during their examination. Securing the required number of examination rooms and waiting areas within a limited floor space was an extremely difficult problem. However, through repeated discussions with medical technologists and medical equipment manufacturers, we were able to determine the minimum size of each examination room that would allow for both "smooth examination operations" and "avoiding a feeling of confinement for patients," and then plan accordingly, thereby achieving the necessary number. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Tsuneo Kozasa, Yukako Ninomiya [Planning] Hiroyuki Imaizumi [design, layout] Kumiko Oishi, Mei Watanabe [Production & construction] Mai Sakai, Nohara Kikuchi

This project is one of the initiatives aimed at helping residents of areas to be submerged by the construction of the Yamba Dam to rebuild their lives and find meaning in life. Our company was in charge of the basic planning, schematic design, working drawings, supervision, and consulting services supporting local operating companies for the "Regional Development Facilities" in the "Kawarayu District" and "Yokokabe District" of the area for approximately six years. The Kawarayu District is a tourist area with Kawarayu Onsen, which has a history of over 800 years, and is adjacent to JR Kawarayu Onsen Station. From the perspective of location characteristics, scenery, and project scale, we proposed a "station-front x campground & BBQ (barbecue) x hot spring facility" project. While listening to the opinions of the residents of the district, Naganohara Town, and Gunma Prefecture, we comprehensively planned and produced everything from the establishment and support of the local operating body to attracting a cooperating company to operate the campground, consulting on the business plan design, layout. The facility is divided by the JR Agatsuma Line, with the upper level being "Kawarayu Onsen Asobi no Kichi NOA," which has a cafe and hot springs, and the lower level being "Kawarayu Onsen Station Campground," which has a plaza where you can enjoy BBQ and bonfires, a wood-fired bath and tent sauna, and canoeing and kayaking on the dam lake. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] [Business Aspects] It was necessary to start by understanding what rebuilding lives and creating a sense of purpose means to the local residents. Through repeated discussions with everyone, issues were identified that aimed at regional revitalization, such as coexistence with the hot spring town, promoting employment for local people, especially young people, and encouraging the return of people who have left the area. In addition, there was a request for differentiation from facilities planned in other areas or similar facilities, and for the facility to have the ability to attract customers and have its own uniqueness. [concept design Aspects] There was a request to attract passersby with concept design unique to the area, taking into consideration the bridge used by tourists visiting the dam and visibility from the opposite bank where there is a lot of traffic, and to create a facility that is easy to operate by harmonizing a multi-purpose complex (hot springs, restaurants, rest areas, observation deck, tenants, conference rooms, etc.). [Solution] [Business Aspect] The Yamba Dam project took 70 years from planning to completion, and given the background of the many residents who have moved away due to the mixed opinions on the dam's construction, what we emphasized from the perspective of launching the project was proposing a multi-perspective and comprehensive business plan. We listened to the diverse business ideas desired by the local residents, made suggestions for their feasibility, adjusted to avoid competition with companies in the surrounding area, and differentiated each facility, aiming for a project that emphasizes the unique characteristics of each region and district. [concept design Aspect] We adopted the "Agatsuma River," which is the origin of the place name of the former Kawarayu area, as our concept. As we progressed with concept design, we received feedback from local residents that it resembled "a boat floating with the region on board," and we created a distinctive building that symbolizes the two concepts. In the interior space, we planned gently curving circulation routes and slopes that integrate various functions, in line with the long, narrow shape running east to west, creating a user-friendly space with good circulation. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Satoshi Arai, Hitomi Yamamoto [Planning & Consulting] Kenichi Sakazume, Yuki Shimokuni [design, layout] NAU: Sakae Kirioka, Nana Kosano

This project is one of the initiatives aimed at helping residents of areas to be submerged by the construction of the Yamba Dam to rebuild their lives and find meaning in life. Our company was responsible for the basic planning, schematic design, working drawings, interior administration, and consulting services supporting local operating companies for the "Regional Development Facilities" in the "Kawarayu District" and "Yokokabe District" of the area for approximately six years. For the Yokokabe Regional Development Facility, we handled not only the facility plan, but also the planning and production, including supporting the establishment of the operating body to be set up in the district, attracting participating companies, consulting for restaurants operated by residents, menu development, and operational supervision of opening equipment. The facility concept design was based on the concept of "inheriting and developing the town's memory," and recreated the former Naganohara Town Hall*, which had served its purpose for over 90 years since its construction and was scheduled for demolition, as a symbol of the district. The design aimed to create opportunities for the town's history to be seen by children who will lead the district in the future and by visiting tourists, so that the new businesses that will be operated here will lead to the regeneration, reconstruction, and development of the district. *The old government building, constructed in 1929 (Showa 4), was a two-story wooden building with a hipped roof and clapboard exterior walls, and a hipped roof above the porch, making it a hybrid of Japanese and Western architectural styles. It was also said to be "the only wooden government building in Gunma Prefecture." [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] [Business Aspects] With the construction of the Yamba Dam, it was necessary to establish a new business, unprecedented in this region, as a facility to help residents of the area to be submerged rebuild their lives and find meaning in life. It was also requested that the facility be differentiated from facilities planned in other areas or similar facilities, and that it have the ability to attract visitors and possess uniqueness. [concept design Aspects] It was requested that the old government building, which is filled with people's memories, be utilized in some way, that the plan be designed to be visible from the busy national highway from the perspective of attracting visitors, and that the plan be designed to take advantage of the view that allows for a distant view of the Yamba Dam and a panoramic view of the lake. [Solution] [Business Aspect] In order to realize the requests, we prioritized three things: firstly, making suggestions to make feasible business ideas from local residents; secondly, differentiating the community development facilities in the "Yokokabe area" and the "Kawarayu area"; and thirdly, strongly supporting the establishment of a local operating company. In this project, we aimed to open a restaurant, something that all residents of the area had no experience with, and promoted it in a way that was in line with the characteristics of the region and the characteristics of the business. In particular, we held numerous dialogues about "finding what makes Yokokabe area unique" and "utilizing local recipes," and worked together to develop the menu, proceeding with a plan that was closely tied to the community. Professional chefs were invited to the trial and tasting sessions to support raising awareness among residents, revitalizing the region through improved cooking skills, and strengthening self-reliance. [concept design Aspect] When functionally transforming the building from a town hall to a lakeside station, we surveyed the existing building and chose to recreate it in a modern way while taking care to evoke a sense of nostalgia for the former town hall. The retro and distinctive design of the old government building has been recreated to create a visual appeal. In addition, by creating open openings facing the Yamba Dam, it has been made a location with one of the best views among the facilities around the dam lake. Furthermore, in order to maintain the atmosphere of the old government building while adhering to current building regulations, careful consideration was given to the structural design. <Our project members> [Sales/Project Management] Satoshi Arai, Hitomi Yamamoto [Planning/Consulting] Kenichi Sakazume, Yuki Shimokuni [design, layout] NAU: Sakae Kirioka, Nana Kosano

"Technology to create a comfortable forest" The Panasonic Center Osaka Re-Life Salon is a space that embodies the wish for people to relax and become well-being, using Panasonic technology to create a comfortable forest. By combining various technologies such as sound, video, material processing, and airflow control with natural materials, it expresses the cycle of heaven and earth in the natural world and invites you to a comfortable feeling that resonates with the five senses. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] Our role was to embody the message of the facility's theme, "Enriching Life Even More," using Panasonic technology. [Solution] We incorporated healing elements that enrich life and structured the entire space around concept design concept of a "forest." By incorporating Panasonic technology into a space composed of natural elements, it has become a space where you can actually experience comfort. By combining concept design and technology and embodying the space, we created a place that conveys the message of the entire facility. [Customer Feedback] Panasonic's spatial solutions technology has been physically incorporated into the concept design forest, creating a space where more customers can naturally experience it. It has become a salon area where many customers naturally gather, and we feel that it is functioning as the face of the entrance to Panasonic Center Osaka. We are grateful to NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's sales, design, and construction teams for working together with us from the planning stage and providing a great deal of support in realizing this space. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Yusuke Mori, Hidenobu Kumagai [Planning] Masahiko Ohi [design, layout] Asako Hashimoto, Hiroaki Mori [Production & construction] Masao Ogawa ~Related Links~ [Related Achievements] ・Panasonic Center Tokyo ROOM S ・Panasonic Museum Konosuke Matsushita Historical Museum ・Panasonic Center Osaka "Re Life Story: A House Connected to Nature Where You Can Play Innocently and Immerse Yourself in Nothingness" ・Wonder Life-BOX 2020 (Inside Panasonic Center Tokyo) ・Panasonic Center Osaka

KidZania is operated by KCJ GROUP Co., Ltd. and is a "city where children play the leading role" where they can learn about the structure of society while having fun. The "publisher" pavilion, which opened in a corner of "KidZania Tokyo" in LaLaport Toyosu, allows you to experience the "joy of creating a book" through the flow of planning and editing until the creation of a new book. In this pavilion, as an editor, I will work on editing the "picture book" and "picture book". When editing the picture book, I used photographs of living creatures and thought of pages and covers that would surprise the reader. I think You can also take home the "picture book" or "picture book" edited by the participants. We understand the space concept created by KCJ GROUP, which supervises both space and application, and the planning elements of the content, and make a plan that takes into consideration the operation. We provided quality based on the concept in terms of constrained schedule and cost. <Our project members> [Project management] Kaori Suwabe, Daichi Kawamoto [Creative direction] Eiji Kawasaki, Kana Aoe [Product direction] Hiroki Kimura, Yuta Yamaguchi [Creative engineering] Masahiro Nishikawa, Naoya Miyamoto [Digital content direction] NOMLAB: Yoshitake Soichi

The Yamato Group History Museum, also known as the Kuroneko Yamato Museum, was established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Yamato Group's founding. This history museum, which showcases the Yamato Group's 100-year history and future initiatives, is located within the Yamato Konan Building, a next-generation hub for the group. It brings together a variety of functions, including a history museum, a research institute exploring the future of logistics, a training center for human resource development, and a café supporting the social independence of people with disabilities, all centered around a delivery center. The museum features a unique spatial structure, characteristic of a logistics company, where visitors can trace 100 years of history and the changing times as they descend the spiral roadway around the building's perimeter, where transport trucks travel, creating another spiral displays space above and below it. The exhibition is structured into four eras, from the company's founding to the present day. It aims to be displays that blends space and experience, allowing visitors to relive 100 years of Yamato Group growth by experiencing the changes of the times through the streetscapes that served as the stage for history, the offices at the time, and the state of society and daily life, while also touching upon the struggles of service development "visually displays" and the thoughts of managers and employees that were embedded within it.

The Wakura Onsen Festival Hall was created as a new tourist hub to introduce four festivals that Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture is proud of: the Seihaku Festival, the Notojima Mukouda Fire Festival, the Ishizaki Hoto Festival, and the Okumakabuto Festival. This was prompted by the registration of the Seihaku Festival's float procession as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2016. The Wakura Onsen Tourist Hall was renovated and rebuilt to serve as a new tourist base. It showcases the charm of Nanao, centered on its festival culture, and offers a variety of attractions that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from children to adults and foreigners, including displays of actual giant lanterns and simulated festival experiences. <Project Members> [Development] Akihide Inoue [Sales/Project Management] Tetsuya Kurita [Planning] Konomi Taki, Kyohei Kishida [Design] Tomoyo Tsukiyama, Tadashi Yuasa, Katsumi Tanda [Production/ construction] Yoshito Inoue, Shin Kameoka, Satoru Inoue

Seiban Co., Ltd., the schoolbag manufacturer familiar from its "Angel's Wings" TV commercials, opened the "Seiban Museum Park" in 2020, its 101st year in business. This new facility combines a large directly managed store and a schoolbag museum at Head Office and schoolbag manufacturing plant. The first floor houses the "Factory Shop," the largest directly managed store in Japan, and the schoolbag factory, while the second floor features the "Seiban Museum," Japan's first schoolbag museum. At the entrance to the "Factory Shop," a giant schoolbag sculpture, a popular photo spot, welcomes visitors. The sales floor features roads, slopes, stairs, and balance beams designed to resemble a school route, allowing children to enjoy choosing a schoolbag as if they were going to school for the first time. The "Seiban Museum" features spaces designed to resemble classrooms and laboratories in each area, showcasing the history and culture of schoolbags, Seiban's passion for manufacturing, and the performance and appeal of their products through diverse displays. There is also an area where visitors can tour the factory line where schoolbags are actually manufactured. This attractive facility allows three generations of families to enjoy seeing, touching, and experiencing school bags. Our company was responsible for all aspects of the project, from the planning stage to concept design and construction.

For humans, whose natural habitat is land, spending long periods at sea is stressful both physically and mentally. To balance this, the design actively incorporates land-based elements that are in opposition to marine elements. These elements include the verticality of plants growing vertically against the horizontality of the drifting sea surface, the straight lines of buildings and windows against the curves of waves and fish, and the weightiness of trees and rocks against the floating concept design of ships and bubbles. The exterior deconstructs and reconstructs the company name, creating a Japanese pattern reminiscent of lanterns and kumiki (latticework). <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Ryo Fujime, Keita Suda [concept design /Basic Planning] no.10: Keita Aono, Shohei Suzuki [schematic design / working drawings / interior administration] no.10: Shohei Suzuki

~More than just a place to wait for trains, a station as a community space where everyone can feel comfortable~ Based on the concept of creating a place that fosters community, workshops and surveys were conducted with local residents from the planning stage. User needs were made apparent and reflected in the design. To create opportunities to experience various cultures through books during the time spent in the station, a corner where books and picture books can be read has also been installed. In order to convey the charm of local resources through the use of the station, the locally produced "Obi cedar" was actively used in various parts of the space, and the design and production of a space in which users can experience the charm of Obi cedar through their own experience was planned and produced. [Client's challenges/requests] The Nichinan Station, which was a place only for getting on and off trains and lacked any sense of community before the renovation, was to be transformed into a place that fosters local community and allows people to feel the "charm of the region". [Solution] In order to convey the appeal of local resources through the use of the station building, we collaborated with a local design firm, Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., and actively incorporated locally produced "Obi cedar" into various parts of the space. To create opportunities for users to experience the charm of Obi cedar, we used wood for the station building's facade and window frames, while harmonizing it with the forest spreading behind the station building. In addition, we implemented a signage plan that makes the station's presence recognizable from a distance, and produced a space that harmonizes and integrates with the surrounding environment and the station building, with wood as the main material. [Customer's Voice] People other than JR users have started to visit the station building, and it has been renovated into an attractive space where local people can gather. We would like to continue to use it as a place for the local community, such as by holding events using the station building in the future. <Our Project Members> [Sales] Reiko Ibe [Planning, Production, Workshop concept design, design supervision] Mari Matsumoto ~Related Links~ [News Releases] ・ NOMURA Co.,Ltd., Ltd. opens a renovated old house facility as the first in a public-private partnership project to revitalize Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture ・Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. conclude a "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization" ・Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. sign the "Regional Revitalization Business Personnel Exchange Program" ・ NOMURA Co.,Ltd. takes on the role of a creative partner in community co-creation for urban development [Media Coverage Information] ・2019.07.05 "Construction Communications Newspaper" ・2020.04.01 "Nichinan TV" ・2020.04.07 "Miyazaki Nichinichi Shimbun" [Related Achievements] ・Plus D Nichinan Branch ・Kiraku Obi Goya Residence ・DENKEN PJM Photography: Park concept design Co., Ltd.

The Nomi Furusato Museum is a newly established comprehensive museum featuring a nature displays showcasing the unique natural characteristics of the region through life-size models of plants and animals, a humanities displays introducing cultural artifacts such as the Nomi Kofun Cluster historical site and the Hakusan faith of the early modern period, a folklore displays introducing modern and contemporary life, and a children's museum where preschoolers and toddlers can learn about the history and nature of Nomi through play equipment. Because the museum houses valuable cultural artifacts, including the prefecturally designated cultural property "Hakusan Mandala Painting on Silk," airtight cases suitable for displays displays displays displays area is 1251㎡. The building is a single-story structure with reinforced concrete and wood construction. Our scope of work included the construction displays and interiors, including joinery, sculpting, demonstration equipment and diorama creation, video systems, video software, graphics, signage, electrical equipment installation, and staging and lighting work. <Project Members> [Development] Akihide Inoue [Sales & Project Management] Tetsuya Kurita [Planning] Kyohei Kishida [Design] Sho Inanobe, Mina Miyagi