Works#2023

This facility is a showroom for condominium sales by Mitsui Fudosan Residential. It is located on the first floor of a building in the center of Sendai city, and taking advantage of its location that is easily visible from outside, the space was designed with the concept of "EN - A place that connects people with people, town with people, inside with outside, and connections" in mind, and was designed with the image of a "veranda" commonly seen in Japanese houses. In the presentation space in the center, a condominium model and video are used to welcome residents with an exciting displays. In the surrounding park-like space that connects to the outside, business negotiations about "living" can also be conducted. In order to promote diversity and inclusion, the company has introduced a paraart subscription service to some of the condominiums in the Sendai area, and is working to provide opportunities for people to support independence and thrive. In order to let many people know about this initiative, art is displayed in part of the meeting space, and a mini gallery introducing paraartists is also set up in a space that resembles a condominium balcony that can be seen immediately from the sidewalk.

The Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, built in 1888, is known affectionately as the "Red Brick Office" and is an important cultural property that represents Hokkaido. It will be temporarily closed from 2019 for seismic reinforcement and preservation renovation work. During the closure, we planned a temporary observation facility with the theme "Only here and now" that can only be viewed during the renovation work.

We exhibited "To Our Future - SCRAP MATERIAL UPCYCLE PROJECT - SCRAPTURE" at DESIGNART TOKYO 2023, one of Japan's largest concept design and art festivals. "SCRAPTURE" is an upcycling project that turns "SCRAP" generated from building materials and interiors materials into "FURNITURE", and reuses it as recycled materials to give back to the earth. We created furniture as practical and sustainable message art that brings interiors waste, which is usually not seen, closer to people and continues to appeal to emotions and memories. We aim to recycle it as new interiors materials and to serve as a medium to expand the circle of co-creation, and to be an opportunity to think about a better future.

This is the first drive-thru project in Asia, named "% ARABICA", located in a natural park in the center of Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK), an artificial island in Jakarta, Indonesia, which is experiencing rapid development. The structure is composed of two different buildings intersecting with each other. One of the buildings has a round glass façade and a structure that has been stripped down to the bare minimum, which pursues a sense of openness and visual spaciousness, while creating an open space where the bustle of the store can be felt from the outside. In contrast, the other building is a closed space with a massive structure that provides privacy and facility functions, clearly organizing the roles of each building. The layout of the roasting room, coffee counter, and customer seats radiates from the center of the circle to the outside, allowing the baristas to have a view of the entire store while roasting and serving are the main focus. On the other hand, the line of sight from the guests is naturally directed toward the outside view, which is considered to prevent the lines of sight from meeting each other too much, providing a special time to enjoy coffee while looking at the lush natural park with a 360-degree panoramic view.

Our company was in charge of an antique watch specialty store with a repair workshop facing Nakadori Street in Marunouchi. Antique watches have been passed down over time, with the memories and stories of their owners hidden inside them. They hold the memories of bygone eras, but at the same time, they also tell stories for the future as they mark new times. concept design theme of CARESE Marunouchi is to visualize this invisible "time". The color of the brass foil on the wall is gradually changed, and the brass's changing appearance over the years is superimposed on the transition of antique watches over time. In addition, stone is used for the fixtures in the center to express the process of being polished from its rough natural appearance, and its rich expression also gives the space a sense of "time". We aim to create a store that will be deeply engraved in the memories of visitors in the sophisticated streets of Marunouchi.

The tenant areas located on the lower floors of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, which was built as a complex entertainment facility, were concept design as an integrated space with no boundaries between the common functions and the tenant areas, in an open plan that seamlessly connects to Cinecity Plaza. concept design concept is MOVE. In the center of the atrium space is a stage for nurturing young creators, where the creators emerge above the infinitely reflected flowing light. In the atrium between the floors, a video is played that wraps around the audience, reflecting on the ceiling surface to create a sense of rising. The flowing light is directly connected to the escalator wall, inviting visitors to the upper floors. The entire facility is open, and by moving freely around, various scenes unfold, creating a unique spatial experience. This project aims to add a new side to the Shinjuku Kabukicho area, creating a more generous town that accepts all kinds of individuality.

Built in 1973, the Okutadami Power Museum is a promotional facility for the Okutadami Dam (Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.), whose source is the Oze River. Located on a hill overlooking the dam, the museum's main target audience is tourists who come to explore Lake Okutadami and Oze, and groups of elementary school children. As the museum will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023, it has reopened as a power museum that makes full use of digital technology. The exhibits include a corner where you can learn about the four seasons of Okutadami and the history of the construction of the dam and power plant, and a corner where you can experience the past and present with digitally displays footage of the construction on a large screen and powerful drone footage, making it easier to learn about the Okutadami Dam, the mechanisms of hydroelectric power generation, and energy. You can also enjoy the Uonuma City Interaction Corner, displays of materials used in the Japan Academy Award-winning film "Whiteout," and a trick art corner of Otori Dam, known as the "phantom dam" because it is off-limits, where you can take immersive photos.

"Marunouchi Street Park" is a project that is being carried out as a demonstration experiment of future area management, transforming "road space" into a comfortable "urban park space" in Nakadori, Marunouchi, Tokyo. The winter 2023 event will continue from the summer and examine the state of urban parks in preparation for permanent establishment, while highlighting the illuminations, a winter feature of the Marunouchi area, and providing various content perfect for the holiday season, such as photo spots for visitors to enjoy, a merry-go-round, an ice rink, and a Glass House Market with a wide selection of food and beverages. This time, the concept is "Bright Street - Nakadori in winter, where the city and everyone shines -" and we have taken measures that are in line with the SDGs and trends of the times, such as reusing each market booth used in winter 2022 and remaking the swing-shaped bench that was popular during the summer 2023 event into a photo spot with new decorations. In addition, we have worked to create content that makes use of our past know-how, such as upgrading the "Detour Bench" created in summer 2023 to a bench where you can relax while looking up at the illuminations. In addition, while the official musicians performing on the streets will continue as in the summer, we have also taken on new initiatives in terms of planning, such as inviting a portrait artist this time. In addition, as a continuation of the "Illumination Tour for the Blind" held in the winter of 2021, we held a dialogue tour in which able-bodied people walked blindfolded to deepen their understanding of the visually impaired, creating an opportunity to discuss how to make the streets more comfortable for everyone.

Azabudai Hills was born as a redevelopment project that took about 35 years to complete, and its theme is "Green & Wellness," with the concept of "Modern Urban Village, a town surrounded by greenery and like a 'plaza' that connects people." It was born as the "future form of Hills," with a vast central plaza at the center of the town and a highly integrated mix of diverse urban functions such as offices, residences, hotels, international schools, commercial facilities, and cultural facilities. The approximately 150 commercial facilities spread throughout the lush green area aim to enrich and create daily ways of working, living, and lifestyles. In particular, the commercial area that spreads over the lower floors of Tower Plaza is positioned as the center of the town, with a commercial area of approximately 2,800 tsubo, facing the central plaza, and a three-story atrium space. In this environmental plan, the motif of "FABRIC" is used down to the materials and details as an element to harmonize with the town, attract visitors to the upper floors, and encourage movement within the floors. The soft curves of the space create a comfortable, high-quality atmosphere, providing an appealing spatial experience that suggests a truly enriched lifestyle for the coming age.

Hiroshima Gate Park is a public park that will become the new face of Hiroshima, redeveloped through a park PFI on the site of the former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium in the center of Hiroshima city. Eight commercial buildings are dotted around a 6,500m2 plaza that can also host large-scale events, encouraging people to wander around the park and bringing a sense of unity to the bustle of events and stores. In addition, we aimed to create a base for various activities and interactions centered around events, fostering a new lifestyle spent outdoors. We participated from the public proposal creation stage, and were in charge of the overall concept, site utilization plan, building layout plan, MD plan, leasing, interior concept design, sign graphics, tenant design and construction, furniture and fixture manufacturing, branding, naming, logo creation, and communication strategy.

This is a renovation project for the Courtyard Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel. As a turning point since its opening, this project aims to evolve the hotel into a new one, including improving comfort and planning distinctive hotel restaurants. The plan is to maintain the hotel's appeal as a full-service hotel with accommodation, banquet, and restaurant functions, while capturing the inbound demand that will recover after COVID-19, and to upgrade both its functionality and concept design. For the first time since its opening, the entire hotel was closed and a major renovation was carried out. The renovation was based on the concept of "GINZA CONTRAST," and the duality of Ginza's unique charm is that it is "a town with a glamorous and royal feel for enjoying special occasions such as sightseeing, theater, and shopping," and "a town with the benefits of being used as a matter of course that fits into your daily life and accompanies your life." While valuing the combination of both, we proposed a new way to enjoy and spend time at the hotel, where visitors can freely and easily move between "work" and "play," "friends" and "yourself," and "travel" and "life," without clearly separating them. Our company was in charge of restaurant development, tenant leasing, interiors design and design supervision for the guest rooms, restaurant and bar, as well as interiors construction.

Meiji Park is the first metropolitan park to utilize the public installation and management system (Park-PFI) under the Urban Parks Act, and opened in October 2023. The project site is approximately 1.6 hectares of the front yard space of the National Stadium, and the new park is being developed, managed, and operated by Tokyo Legacy Parks Co., Ltd., a consortium of six companies, of which Tokyo Tatemono is the representative constituent organization. We were consulted by Tokyo Tatemono in 2021 and were responsible for the overall planning direction and architectural design supervision. We discussed with the client how to create a new park that embodies the concept of "creating a park that will become a legacy of the city of Tokyo that we can be proud of in the world," and were involved in creating a new park life that meets diverse needs such as well-being and diversity. The park has three plazas, including the approximately 1,000 m2 lawn plaza "Hope Plaza" and the "Michi Plaza" that incorporates a waterscape based on the Shibuya River, as well as the approximately 7,500 m2 wooded area "Pride Forest." Additionally, five retail buildings, which were selected through public competition, have been placed in the park to improve convenience for park users and create a lively atmosphere. Currently, each building is home to cafes, relaxation facilities, restaurants, outdoor activity shops, and more. We were also in charge of the business planning and construction (excluding the sauna area) of the first store of "TOTOPA," an urban spa facility newly developed by the Tokyo Tatemono Group*. Located on the second and third floors of store building A, it features a sauna, a cold bath with a depth of approximately 160 cm, a fitness area, various lounges, and more. *Operator and developer: Tokyo Tatemono, operation: Tokyo Tatemono Resorts

Kubota, whose mission is to solve social issues in the business areas of food, water, and the environment, has opened an agricultural learning facility in Hokkaido Ballpark where people can learn about the appeal and possibilities of "food and agriculture" in a fun and delicious way. This facility targets children as its main target audience, and is based on the concept of a place where everyone can learn and think together for the future. It has created an experiential story about three important keys to solving the problems facing food and agriculture. In particular, the "AGRI QUEST" course, aimed at children and students in the fourth grade of elementary school and above, allows participants to become one of the agricultural managers and work in a team to learn about the fun and diversity of agricultural management, and in the "TECH LAB" they can experience the importance of agritech by experiencing cutting-edge smart agriculture and plant factories. There is also a cafe on the premises that serves menus using carefully selected ingredients. Our group not only planned, designed, produced, and constructed construction, but also provided a wide range of solutions such as facility management, cafe management, and event decoration.

The Oiwake area, located on the west side of Karuizawa, is popular for its bright and open atmosphere with the Mikage Waterway flowing slowly, unlike the atmosphere of the old summer resort of Old Karuizawa. The main residence is a one-story villa standing along the irrigation canal overlooking Mt. Asama. The owner, who enjoys skiing, built it as a ski house to use with friends in the winter, and since the owner likes natural stone, we sought a way to use stone that would be suitable for a villa. Since people spend a long time in a house, we thought about how to use the stone in a way that would increase the resolution of the space over time and suddenly notice the different expressions and charms of the natural stone, rather than attracting attention with luxury or decoration. The most symbolic space is the kitchen, which combines two natural stones. When you go through the corridor from the entrance hall, you will be greeted by a dynamic kitchen in front of you. There is no dining table, and by integrating the counter and dining table, the kitchen stands out and becomes a symbolic presence like a stage among the living room, dining room, and kitchen.

The "Jeddah Events Calendar" (JEC) is an entertainment event held in Jeddah, the second city of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, as part of a national strategy. In addition to live music performances by world-class artists, attractions such as roller coasters, and a variety of restaurants and shops, one of the main attractions for the event is the "Anime Village," which promotes Japanese culture, including Japanese anime and manga, which are extremely popular in the country. Together with Avex Asia Pte. Ltd., we were responsible for everything from the initial planning to the overall project management, concept design, planning, software production, and on-site design supervision.