Works#2020

LifeWear" is UNIQLO's commitment to creating the perfect garment to meet the lifestyle needs of all people. In 2020, UNIQLO will open new UNIQLO stores in Yokohama, Harajuku, and Ginza, further evolving the existing UNIQLO stores and embodying LifeWear. Mr. Kashiwa Sato will be the total producer and creative director of these stores, which will provide all customers with the best clothes and the best service UNIQLO can think of. We supported the new global flagship store "UNIQLO TOKYO" opened at Marronniergate Ginza 2 in Ginza from the architect selection process stage and were in charge of interiors from schematic design to construction. Part of interiors and the exterior of concept design were designed by Herzog & de Meuron, a Swiss architectural unit that has won the Pritzker Prize, the Nobel Prize in Architecture, and the Praemium Imperiale Memorial Prize for World Culture. The new store is an information center that will be full of UNIQLO's current and future attractions. The concept of the store was "All of LifeWear here," and as "the world's most evolving retail store," it was necessary to create a store unlike any other in the world. ・Hardware aspects: The UNIQLO Marronnier Gate Ginza store was relocated and expanded from the 7th floor of Marronnier Gate Ginza 2 to four floors from the 1st floor to the 4th floor, the first renewal in eight years. A comprehensive architectural and interiors concept design consideration was required for a large-scale renovation that would create new value. The store was to be located in the Ginza/Yurakucho area, which is undergoing redevelopment. This was an important and significant challenge for UNIQLO's store opening strategy, and required the creation of a new store that would appeal to customers visiting the area. SOLUTION: To meet this challenge, we created a new UNIQLO store by "boldly exposing the existing building frame concept design" on the hardware side. The majority of the building frame, which was completed in 1984, was in good condition and beautiful, so we stripped off the surface layer of the building to create a powerful impression as a structure, connecting the interior and exterior of the building. The VOID space* that cuts through the existing slab and boldly planned four levels visually connects the upper and lower floors, contributing to an open and dynamic spatial composition. VOID space: A consciously created structure-free atrium space. 2. The well-thought-out circulation plan also allows for a comfortable shopping experience and a product lineup that makes the most of the one-floor sales floor space. We took advantage of the strengths of construction to help UNIQLO create a store that not only offers a great shopping experience, but also a store that transmits information about the future of UNIQLO, and a store that embodies UNIQLO's LifeWear concept, which aims to create a higher quality store with even higher standards of quality. We also helped with the overall store concept, emphasizing respect for the history and location of the land as well as the characteristics of the store and its location, so that the store would have a social presence that would make the locals who would be opening the store think of it as their own. displays is current at the time of the photo shoot. displays content differs depending on the season. ＜Sales and project management] Muneaki Takahashi, Hidenori Miyaura, Yuta Watanabe [Planning] Makoto Yamazaki, Soji Tominaga [design, layout] NODE: Kazuya Naka, Hiroshi Yamaguchi [Production, construction] Atsushi Hatano, Risa Yoshida, Fumiyasu Yamagami, Yuka Ohara, Katayoshi Odajima, Atsushi Omae, Yasutake Miyashita / NOMURA (Beijing) Co., Ltd.: Yuya Tsuchiya

AGC invested a total construction cost of approximately 20 billion yen to construct a new R & D building at the AGC Yokohama Technical Center (Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City). AO (AO/AGC OPEN SQUARE), a collaborative space to accelerate internal and external collaboration, opened on November 19, 2020. The centerpiece of the project is the an open collaborative space with areas based on the concepts of,, and "AO Lab." It consists of four spaces: AO Gallery, a collaborative displays with external partners that utilizes AGC's materials and technologies; AO Park, where users can interact with products, value, and the latest topics created from AGC's seeds and user needs; AO Studio, a displays area where users can experience AGC's cutting-edge materials and technologies; and AO Studio, a collaborative laboratory where users evaluate samples and build prototypes together with external partners. our company was in charge of co-creation displays planning, concept design design and construction at AO Gallery. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] We received a request to create a gallery where visitors can experience new attractions of AGC through co-creation displays with external partners utilizing AGC materials and technologies. [Solution] By combining AGC's cutting-edge technology and hardware with our company's creativity, we have provided a space where we can co-create the glass of the near future. < our company Project Members > [Project Management] Shinnosuke Saito [Planning, design, layout] NOMLAB: Keisuke Yoshida/Wataru Nagano [Production] So Kirigakubo < Related Releases > ・AGC and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. collaborate to hold "GLASSMART" exhibition < Related achievements > ・NOMLAB GLASS MOTION ・NOMLAB PRISMINATION~ Ikita Glass Space ~

The Electricity Science Museum is a public relations facility of Chubu Electric Power, established in 1986 with the aim of "supporting the development of the next generation who will bear the future of the region and society," "promoting understanding of the energy and electricity business," and "building good relationships with the region and society." Our company was in charge of the section called "The Journey of Electricity" within that facility. The section was revamped to help children to thoroughly understand the overall picture of electricity supply (the value chain of electricity), which supports daily life and industry as the "unsung hero" behind the scenes, and to appeal to the attitude of power companies to provide new value in response to power system reforms and digitalization. By overlaying AR on a 16-meter-long diorama, the journey from fuel procurement to electricity reaching homes is explained, and the process is systematically and experientially introduced, showing the work of power workers in disaster recovery and what maintenance and inspections are like along the way. <Project Members> [Development, Sales, Project Management] Takuya Noda [Planning] Hideki Narita, Seiichiro Mori, Remi Abe [design, layout] Hideki Narita, Masato Fujii, Hiroshi Shigemoto [Signage and Graphic concept design] Seiichiro Mori [Production and construction] Atsushi Yanome

The first global flagship store of the brand "SHISEIDO". Based on the concept of 'Japanese Digital Garden', you can experience the world of the brand theme, 'ALIVE with Beauty', by fusing technology with the human touch that stimulates the five senses. The three-story space is composed of the themes of "1F: Play with Beauty", "2F: Create Beauty", and "B1F: Awaken Beauty". The 1st floor is centered around the water artwork that symbolizes ALIVE, and is dotted with testers that allow you to experience and purchase without contact, allowing you to freely enjoy and discover your own unique beauty. The 2nd floor is a calm space centered on natural materials, where professionals will bring out the beauty of each individual. The B1F is a mysterious and tranquil space where you can experience meditation and recharge your new beauty. In this way, all kinds of experiences related to beauty are provided to suit the needs of each user.

[The aquarium is based on the theme of "Shikoku Aquascape," the diverse waterscape of Shikoku, which is surrounded by the sea on all sides and is home to many clear streams and countless reservoirs. The Seto Inland Sea, Japan's world-class beautiful archipelago, spreads out before your eyes. Visitors can enjoy a rich time watching dolphins living in a pool that seems to blend in with the beautiful sea. The museum's environment is decorated with "sound, light, and scent" and "the flow of time," allowing visitors to "enjoy the change of expression. We aimed to create an aquarium that awakens visitors' senses by bringing them into contact with the history and culture of living creatures and people. The aquarium was to be a place of integrated customer satisfaction, not just a place to displays see living creatures. The Shikoku Aquarium is the gateway to Shikoku. The Shikoku Aquarium is the gateway to Shikoku, so it was necessary to create an environment that was appropriate for such a facility. Solution: We proposed an environment where visitors can "enjoy expression. displays The concept of the staging was "Touring the story of water and life. We created a variety of contents to promote a new Shikoku-like atmosphere. The welcome booth was designed by Nihonkaisui, which has been dealing with marine resources, to convey the charm of Shikoku's sea to visitors to the Shikoku Aquarium. We designed the booth to express the form that can be derived from a combination of the Shikoku Aquarium's goal and Nihonkaisui's corporate philosophy. The booth is composed of an aquarium tank using artificial seawater, a company product, and a video presentation inspired by salt art. displays The booth was designed to harmonize salt, the company's main product, with living creatures, and was highly rated by visitors. The booth was highly evaluated by visitors, and we feel that it made a significant contribution to the enhancement of our corporate image. ＜Our project members】 【Sales and project management】 Tatsuya Fujii, Teruko Takai 【design, layout】 Kaoru Sone, Sho Inanobe, Yuichiro Ishida, Shohui Gao 【Production・ construction】 Takeshi Suezaki / Nomura Techno: Shigeo Nagao / Nomura Products: Yoshiyuki Yamazaki

The Lake Biwa Museum opened in 1996 with the mission of building a better coexistence between the lake and people together with the local community. From 2015, it underwent renovation work over three phases, totaling six years. This third phase involves the renovation of displays Rooms A and B. displays Room A, titled "4 Million Years of the Lake and Us - Lake Biwa in Constant Change," introduces the changes in Lake Biwa, displays nature, and its living creatures 4 million years ago, along with their relationship to the current environment. In each section, through numerous fossils and geological specimens collected since the museum's opening, and reconstructed dioramas that allow visitors to experience past environments, the museum conveys the story of Lake Biwa and its living creatures, which have been constantly changing, as well as the charm of the Lake Biwa field. displays Room B, titled "20,000 Years of the Lake and Us: A History of Nature and Life," explores how humans have interacted with nature, using "forests," "watersides," "lakes," and "villages" as its backdrop. Using the "dragon," a symbol of nature from a human perspective, as a guide, the exhibition traces the environmental history centered around Lake Biwa, explaining how it connects to our lives today (displays Room C).

"Sho-u-kan" is a part of the former residence of Count Abe, the former lord of the Fukuyama Domain, built in 1892 in Nishikata-cho, Hongo-ku, Tokyo. In 1971, Tokio Kasuga, the founder of Green Stamp Co., Ltd., relocated and restored it in Karuizawa, and it has been used as a memorial hall for the Green Stamp Karuizawa dormitory. In 2020, Sho-u-kan was renovated at the same time as the newly renovated annex, to be used as a retreat facility by both Green Stamp Co., Ltd. and Kennedyx Co., Ltd. Our company was in charge of the design and interior administration of the Sho-u-kan renovation, including seismic retrofitting, as well as the installation of FF&E (First Floor & Energy) equipment throughout the facility. [Social Issues / Customer Issues / Requests] Since its initial relocation, various additions and renovations have been carried out, and the connection to the other building is only made at the point of a corridor, and structural stress has been placed on the building, resulting in settlement. The entire facility was aging, and in the case of Sho-u-kan, it was difficult to use in winter due to the climate of Karuizawa. Also, although it originally had tatami mats, the frequency of its use had decreased due to changes in the lifestyle of Japanese people. However, there was a desire to renovate it while preserving as much of its original appearance as possible. [Solution] Based on an investigation of Sho-u-kan, it was restored as much as possible to its simple form from when it was relocated, and a seismic diagnosis was conducted to reinforce the structure to withstand seismic forces equivalent to those stipulated by the Building Standards Act. It faces the annex across a courtyard, giving a sense of unity to the entire facility. While respecting the original design as much as possible, the aim was to extend the period of use, including winters other than the coldest period, by installing insulation and air conditioning equipment in the unseen parts. Underfloor heating was installed and the flooring was changed to hardwood, and the walls added for seismic reinforcement were made to express the original image of the walls, fixtures, etc., and the upper half of the space was preserved as much as possible of the original design. <Our Project Members> [Sales] Kayu Tatsumi [Survey, design, layout, and interior administration] NAU1: Norio Koito [Production and construction] Mikiya Fujitaka

NTT Anode Energy is a company that promotes smart energy projects utilizing the Group's ICT and DC power supply technologies, and we aimed to create an office environment that symbolizes an energy company representing the NTT Group. The scope of work included directing the entire project, coordinating with various architectural and facility works, and supervising the work, which required strict adherence to a schedule. The project was delayed from the original schedule due to a new type of coronavirus infection, but we shared the issues with the client and the project members worked together to resolve the problems. SOLUTION: We were appointed to the project in March, but due to the Corona disaster, we used online conferencing to promote the project. Online meetings were also held as necessary to discuss video content and plantings, to ensure communication and thorough schedule, quality, and cost management. ＜Our project members＞ [Development] Akihiko Nishimura, Akihiko Suganuma [Sales and project management] Fumiho Ohashi, Akihiko Nishimura [Planning concept design] Ryuichi Okuda, Toshio Yamamoto [design, layout] Toshio Yamamoto [Production planning] Akio Hiraishi [Production planning, production, construction] Akinobu Takahashi

An experimental museum for the sustainability of people and global society. The frontrunners who have gathered at Hosei University have accumulated practical knowledge for living freely, with a pioneering spirit. The HOSEI Museum inherits this history, looks to the past and future of global society, and aims to become a magnetic field where knowledge can interact, connecting people inside and outside the university across disciplines, in order to realize a rich and just society. Our company has been consistently involved in everything from site selection to planning, research, consulting, logo concept design, content concept design, and displays design construction, and we continue to expand our operations to other campuses. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] The HOSEI Museum was established as part of the university's long-term vision (HOSEI2030), and was planned with the aim of contributing to the development of education and research by widely displays, making public, researching, and studying the history of the school, educational and research achievements, and academic resources possessed by Hosei University. [Customer Voice] We have worked with NOMURA Co.,Ltd. to connect the abundant academic resources of the university and aim to create a museum that will serve as a base for disseminating the Hosei brand. This museum is a place where current students can learn about the rich history and unique character of our university, and where alumni can reflect on their student days and look towards the future together. We also hope that this museum will be a place where people outside of Hosei University can consider together the meaning and value of a university's existence in society through the example of Hosei University. <Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Kentaro Takahashi [Research/Planning] So Watanabe, Naoko Nakase, Chiho Kuroda [Consulting] So Watanabe, Shunsuke Shimizu, Naoko Nakase [design, layout] Shunsuke Shimizu, Kyoko Kosugi, Yuri Nakagawa [Production/ construction] Ken Hirao [Replica Production] Nomura Techno Co., Ltd.: Nobuyuki Endo

A storehouse in the samurai residences of Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture has been renovated into a lodging facility. The concept is "KURA STAY," and the hotel is a cultural experience hotel where the lifestyle of the time has been preserved in the storehouse. The hotel consists of three storehouses, the "Bushigura," the "Gakkogura," and the "Tamonogura," for rent. The space incorporates Kakunodate's traditional crafts of birch crafts and Iburi-gakko production scenes, textile art such as plant dyeing, and samurai family crests, providing a local cultural experience throughout the stay. In addition, decorations have been provided in cooperation with local shops, and information is provided within the facility, which also serves as a tourist hub to encourage travel.

Located on the fourth floor of the "BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA" complex, next to the Fukuoka PayPay Dome, the home stadium of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, this newly renovated facility is a sports museum that conveys the charm of "baseball player Sadaharu Oh" while also focusing on "enjoyment." In the "Sadaharu Oh History Zone (displays)," the greatness and eventful journey of baseball player Sadaharu Oh are expressed using the latest displays methods, while in "89 Park (experiential attraction)," Sadaharu Oh's passion for baseball, his desire for people to "enjoy baseball," is condensed into an interactive attraction where visitors can enjoy various challenges such as hitting, throwing, and catching.

KANDA SQUARE, planned in the Kanda area—the second birthplace of Sumitomo Corporation—is a landmark in Kanda, a 21-story mixed-use office building born as part of Sumitomo Corporation's new urban development challenge. Our company was responsible for the interior interiors, signage design and construction, and furniture and fixture manufacturing of the commercial zone on the first floor.

With the expansion of the international terminal facilities at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) Terminal 2, we were responsible for the environmental concept design and construction of the commercial area facing the departure lobby. Aiming for a symbolic concept design befitting Japan's new gateway, we expressed the future "sky" of "Tokyo," which floats and blends into the "sky" like "clouds" and "wind," endlessly changing its form. Countless objects composed using cutting-edge 3D modeling design technology create the streamlined silhouettes of "clouds" and "wind," and the ever-changing "sky" emerges through the shifting light and color gradients. For example, the broad and magnificent appearance of "clouds" and "wind" seen from afar is, upon closer inspection, composed of a delicate geometric arrangement of approximately 5,500 strip-shaped parts. Furthermore, the daily passage of time and the changing seasons are expressed through the soft and delicate light and color gradations of approximately 1,800 uniquely developed lights. The dynamism of Japanese sensibilities, which repeatedly combines meticulousness and generosity, and the "Japanese aesthetic" that cherishes the changing seasons, such as falling cherry blossoms, waves, autumn breezes, and winter skies. By fusing these two elements into a space using unprecedented new-dimensional technology, we challenged the possibilities of future spaces. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Kazuyoshi Hikota [design, layout] Shinjiro Kondo [Production & construction] Miyuki Nakamura, Hiroshi Udagawa, Ryosuke Takada