Works#2023

千里中央公園再整備にかかる活性化事業として、旧公園管理事務所の建築・内装・ランドスケープをリノベーションし、千里中央公園について地域住民と共に考え、共につくる施設を計画しました。当社では、コンセプトであるPLAY 1OOORE SCENESの「3つのO」（Open・Ordinary・Organic）の考え方をベースに、公園ならではの体験価値を楽しめるカフェ「SEN℃」、ミニショップ「パークローソン千⾥店」、コミュニティスペース「LABO」の企画協⼒、デザイン・設計、施工、公園活性化事業企画・運営を行っています。地域住民と共に行う取り組みとしては「色をみつけて、色をつくる」「たてもの丸ごとぬる」のイベントの開催・運営を通じて、公園内で見つけた色でラボ棟の外壁を彩り、ここにしかない価値を創出しました。

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has opened a new concept design presentation hall that combines real and digital in its Global concept design Center in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture. The hall is equipped with a curved 24K LED screen, a full-color ceiling screen, remote lighting technology, a 7.1ch sound system, and other features, making it possible to reproduce with high precision the various environments in which customers around the world actually use cars. The aim is to develop products that meet diverse needs in a more timely manner by digitalizing concept design process. We were in charge of the design, structural calculations, interiors construction, and the full-color ceiling screen. Time-based changes in light, weather, and natural elements can be reproduced in real time with a high sense of realism and immersion, making it possible to verify and check models created digitally in various market environments.

As a symbolic project to improve the value of the Tobu Skytree Line, a commercial facility called "TOBU icourt" has opened in the Dokkyo University area. The facility is based on the concept of a place that offers "a comfortable life for everyone that satisfies the five senses of body and mind". Taking advantage of the characteristics of the area, which is home to educational and cultural facilities such as Dokkyo University and Matsubara Danchi Memorial Park, the facility has opened a total of 24 stores that meet the daily needs of diversifying lifestyles, including a major supermarket that offers food lifestyle suggestions. In addition, the facility will play a role as a base for promoting urban development that enhances the appeal of the area while further collaborating with the local government, residents, universities, and other local parties. It aims to continue to liven up the area through new connections born from exchanges through events with the facility, such as holding events in the adjacent park. We were in charge of the development planning, leasing, concept design /design supervision, facility naming, and logo development for this facility.

Benoit Niant Ginza is a chocolate brand created by Kaneka Corporation. The store is the first flagship store in Japan for the chocolate brand Benoit Niant, which was launched in 2005 by Belgian cacao craftsman Benoit Niant, a former engineer. It is a place to acquire new fans in Japan and also functions as a base for Kaneka to promote the brand. Benoit Niant is known for its single-origin chocolates made from cacao from a single farm and variety, and produces everything from roasting to the finished product in its own workshop. The spirit and philosophy of "CRAFTSMANSHIP," born from the desire to be a "cacao craftsman" before being a chocolatier, was reflected in concept design of this shop. concept design elements were extracted from the scenery of a Belgian workshop, and colors and textures such as the blue of the conching machine and the bronze of the scales were incorporated as concept design elements to set new key colors for the brand in Japan. In addition, Kaneka's product "Kaneka Organic Light Emitting Diode (Kaneka OLED Lighting)" was used for the interior lighting, adding the function of a showroom. Kaneka OLED Lighting is characterized by its soft light emitted from a surface and the fact that it is unlikely to cast shadows on objects. We concept design a space that serves two purposes: as a chocolate shop and as a lighting showroom.

"SOSiLA" is a new brand of logistics facilities that connects people and society. The themes are efficiency of logistics, consideration for the environment, safety and BCP support, and amenity for a comfortable working environment, and Narashino Akanehama Building No. 2 was the brand's first renovation project. We were in charge of planning from the concept onwards, as well as the design and construction of the approach, vestibules, and elevator hall.

This is a renewal project for Tobu Skytree Line's "Asakusa Station" and Tobu Nikko Line's "Tobu Nikko Station" in line with the start of Tobu Railway's new limited express train, Spacia X. The concept of this project is "connecting," and the aim is to create a connection between the space before boarding the Spacia X and after disembarking. The concept of "connecting" also has several overlapping meanings, such as "connecting" to the journey of Nikko, "connecting the old and new station building concept design," "connecting the history and culture of the area along the line to the future," and "connecting the skills and thoughts of the creators to the users." As a station building concept design that embodies "connecting," it actively uses materials from Tochigi Prefecture and incorporates motifs from the nature, history, and culture of Nikko into concept design, aiming for "environmental conservation" and "cultural dissemination" as a new initiative of Tobu Railway. In order to communicate this initiative, we were also in charge of producing graphic posters with the theme of "connecting," which were displays in the Asakusa Station and Tobu Nikko Station premises.

This is a yogurt manufacturing building that was newly constructed at the Tone Factory in 2019. This project includes a factory tour facility where children can have fun while deepening their understanding of milk and dairy products that are familiar to them, as well as learning about the efforts to ensure food safety and environmentally friendly initiatives to achieve the SDGs. We were responsible for the total production, from the facility concept to the spatial concept design, displays design and production, and various content production including the concept movie.

For JR Nagoya Takashimaya's June 2023 full-store promotion "LIFE + DESIGN - Creative Living, Discover and Expand," we were in charge of the logo, visual, interiors concept design, and sales promotion planning (appearing at the Creators Talk Show), and produced the entire store.

The all-day dining restaurant "Balcony by 6th," based on the concept of "a balcony in the city," and the bar lounge "The Lovers' Lounge" for "lovers" have opened on the third floor of Azabudai Hills Tower Plaza. The long-loved "6th by Oriental Hotel" in Yurakucho has been reborn as a comfortable dining space that is more accessible to many people, with the theme of inheriting history and harmonizing with the new city. "Balcony by 6th" has an open and comfortable terrace overlooking the Azabudai Hills area, and a botanical atmosphere, offering a unique view of greenery blending into the city. This all-day dining restaurant with about 200 seats can be used for lunch, cafe, dinner, and bar, and serves Italian-based international cuisine created in an open kitchen. The "classical and oriental" taste reminiscent of "6th by Oriental Hotel" has been reinterpreted. A variety of places have been created by incorporating the elements and colors of the surrounding environment, providing a relaxing place where users can enjoy themselves freely according to the situation. The Lovers' Lounge is a bar lounge for lovers. It is adjacent to Balcony by 6th and is a place of relaxation where you can think and talk about the things you like as much as you like. It is a place to meet before a meal or spend some time after a meal, and you can casually enjoy a glass of carefully selected Japanese whiskey from all over the country and a wide variety of signature cocktails. The interior of the store, where you can enjoy carefully selected cocktails and whiskey in a rare, relaxed space within a commercial facility, also has an antique aspect, as some of the interior was used in 6th by Oriental Hotel.

This is a renewal project for the Seibu Railway's Toshimaen Station and Ikebukuro Station in conjunction with the opening of Studio Tour Tokyo (Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter), which was built on the site of the former Toshimaen. ■Toshimaen Station Based on the concept of "a station where imagination blends into everyday life," the station building has a simple concept design reminiscent of a gate connecting everyday and extraordinary spaces, with added features that allow you to feel the world of magic. The pillars on the platform, station sign, vending machines, etc. have been renovated to a red-based design reminiscent of Hogsmeade Station, which leads to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In addition, the glass surface at the top of the facade is used to display see-through LED images that change depending on the time of day and season, creating a floating, magical atmosphere. In addition, as a legacy of Toshimaen, which closed in August 2020, model trains, telephone booth objects, benches, and objects made from trees grown within Toshimaen have been remade to fit a new concept and are on displays, making the station popular with local residents. ■Ikebukuro Station Based on King's Cross Station in London, England, the walls of platforms 1 and 2, where trains to Toshimaen mainly depart and arrive, have been renovated to a brick pattern, and the station sign has also been renovated to a navy blue color scheme. Based on the concept of "a road to a fantasy world," illustrations of wizards and owls are used throughout the station to create a magical worldview, making it a gateway to the magical world.

This exhibition was made possible by the signing of a comprehensive partnership agreement between Special Olympics Nippon and Chukyo University in May 2022. Located in the space of Chukyo University Sports Museum, which pursues the diverse values of physical culture, this special exhibition allows visitors to experience and learn about the appeal of Special Olympics, including the history and characteristics of Special Olympics activities and domestic initiatives. In addition to sports exclusively for people with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics also promotes Unified Sports® in line with the global trend of promoting a "co-existence society" and "social inclusion." It is hoped that this exhibition will lead to the "realization of a society in which diverse people can live."

"Marunouchi Street Park" has been running in Tokyo's Marunouchi Nakadori since 2019 as a demonstration experiment of future area management that transforms "road space" into a comfortable "urban park space." Based on the concept of "Popping Summer Street - Marunouchi Nakadori where visitors can feel the summer and get excited," verification items included collaboration with initiatives that are in line with the times and trends, such as rugby and SDGs, setting up tables equipped with wind and solar power generation capabilities, and creating a venue for musical performances that involves local workers and visitors.

This is the concept design and planning work for the Kuwait store of "%ARABICA", a coffee shop brand from Kyoto. The store is located in a place overlooking the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, the largest stadium in Kuwait, which can accommodate 60,000 people and is used for international competitions. Therefore, we focused on the rare location where the stadium, a landmark that characterizes the surrounding area, can be dynamically viewed directly from inside the store, and reflected this in the spatial concept design. We extracted the three elements that characterize the stadium - the "oval shape" of the exterior, the "membrane roof" that keeps out rain and wind while letting in a moderate amount of natural light, and the "framework" that is lightweight and also serves as a structure - and incorporated them into the space to create an affinity.

This is the design, layout work for the first Philippine store (Manila) of "%ARABICA", a coffee shop brand from Kyoto that has cafes all over the world. Since they have cafes in various countries around the world, they are required to incorporate the elements and culture of the place into the space to create a unique store. This store has a futuristic space that shows the future of Manila, which continues to develop in Asian countries with growing economies. In order to guide customers to the back of the store, a mirrored counter with a three-dimensional curved shape is placed to match the gently curving shape of the long and narrow site. The same material is used for the floor and walls to reflect the entire space, resonating with the shape of the counter, creating a futuristic spaceship-like composition that suggests the near future of Manila.

This is a head office expansion project for Kasumigaseki Capital, a company that engages in natural energy businesses, apartment hotels, logistics facility development, and healthcare-related facility development. The Hospitality and Culture Division office was expanded at the head office, which was relocated in 2020. As an office for the hotel business, it aims to increase productivity by providing a space that stimulates creativity and generates new ideas, as well as functionality that allows employees to imagine actual hotel operations.