Works#2023

1. Hotel Concept Based on the concept of "My Hotel that connects travel and the city," Hotel Amanek Shinjuku Kabukicho is the ninth hotel in the Amanek brand. Our company was responsible for the FF&E and concept design proposals and production for the guest rooms, as well as the common areas of the first-floor lobby and basement restaurant. In proposing concept design for this project, we considered the following three points to be important: 1. Hotel Concept Based on the hotel's keywords of "a place to belong," "relaxation," and "healing," we created a comfortable atmosphere in the physical aspects by realizing a compact yet luxurious bathroom space under the concept of "Cozy Comfort Hotel," while creating a beautiful space that evokes the urban atmosphere unique to the Shinjuku Kabukicho location by focusing on a sense of openness in the common areas and zoning. In terms of concept design, we incorporated various elements such as the blessings of nature, the cityscape, familiar scenery, traditional crafts, the atmosphere of local industries, and the lifestyle unique to the Shinjuku area, based on the concept of "Design with Local Essence." Through these efforts, we have created a space that evokes the unique character of Shinjuku Kabukicho, the heart of the entertainment district, while also providing a sense of relaxation and healing. 2. Building Exterior By incorporating tall, vertically oriented slit-like windows and ribbed exterior walls, we have created an exterior design that is mindful of the height befitting the Shinjuku area, which is lined with skyscrapers, aiming for a sense of unity between the exterior and interior, and expressing a modern design through the vertical lines of the building's exterior. 3. Hotel Situation in the Shinjuku Area As the area is lined with business hotel chains, there are also many unique hotels of all sizes, so we aim to create a relaxing space that is unique to Amanek while differentiating ourselves from others. Based on these three points, in order to explore the charm of this area, we have delved into the history of Shinjuku and aimed to allow all guests, whether domestic tourists or business travelers, to fully enjoy the city and travel of Shinjuku, and above all, the comfortable space that is unique to Hotel Amanek. Furthermore, as "Shinjuku Wa Relax," the hotel aims to create a space that evokes the dazzling atmosphere of Shinjuku while simultaneously providing a relaxing environment to soothe the fatigue of travel. The lobby, which guests will inevitably visit not only during check-in and check-out but also when going out during their stay or returning to the hotel, is designed to be a convenient space tailored to the user's needs, whether it's for meeting up with someone or discussing where to go.

This project involved the relocation and reconstruction of a museum that had opened in 1948 within Matsumoto Castle Park, due to its aging condition. Our company was responsible for everything from formulating the basic concept for displays space to design, layout, construction. The first floor is an open space accessible to citizens and tourists, and the museum was constructed to actively engage with the urban development of Matsumoto City.

In conjunction with the opening of Fukui Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, a dinosaur monument was installed on the rooftop plaza of the new tourist exchange center that will be built at the east exit of Fukui Station. The purpose is to give a strong impression of the ``Dinosaur Kingdom Fukui'', increase awareness of Fukui, and encourage visitors to the city. The dinosaur monument is located in a position that can be seen from the Shinkansen platform and train windows. The "Fukuititan" discovered by the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum expresses Fukui's good child-rearing environment and family love, and the sight of two animals huddled together looks like a heart. In addition, we placed dinosaurs whose fossils were found in Fukui and monuments of popular dinosaurs, and took pictures with them.We also used a device that made it look like dinosaurs would pop out in augmented reality (AR) when you held your smartphone up to them. We have developed it as a fun new attraction that will make you feel as if you have entered a world where there are people.

The hotel's name, TIAD, is an acronym for the concept "Tomorrow Is Another Day" (a hotel where guests' tomorrow will change). TIAD is a luxury hotel where guests can experience the new value of living in harmony with the greenery and nature of Hisaya-odori Park, even though it is located in the heart of the city. TIAD is the proprietary brand of Nippon Ceremony Co., Ltd. which is located in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture Head Office and mainly engaged in weddings and funerals, and is the fourth "Autograph Collection" hotel in Japan through a partnership with Marriott International. The reception floor features two restaurants, an all-day dining restaurant and a Japanese restaurant, and all 150 guest rooms, the first of their kind in Aichi Prefecture, are over 50 square meters in size, with three categories and 14 types of variations. For weddings, the chapel is a distinctive concept design with a maximum seating capacity of 120 people and a 10ⅿ ceiling height for a sense of openness. The wellness zone includes a lounge, indoor swimming pool, fitness gym, and in-room spa. We have completed all of the hotel's FOH (Front of House) schematic design and design supervision, as well as some bridal-related fixture work and the TIAD salon construction. displays MICE: A term coined from the initial letters of "Meeting," "Incentive Travel," "Convention," and "Exhibition/Event" by international organizations, associations, and academic societies. The term was coined from the initial letters of "convention," "exhibition," and "event" (source: Japan National Tourism Organization).

This is a relocation plan due to the aging of the Okajima Department Store building. The relocation location was the nearby commercial facility "KoKori," and for this project, we were responsible for construction management (project management/facility coordination/ furniture and fixture manufacturing operations), design (architectural design/ design administration /equipment design), and construction (architecture/equipment).

The Shizuoka City Museum of History is Shizuoka City's first comprehensive history museum, with the theme of "Learning about Shizuoka's past, understanding its present, and thinking about its future." Its purpose is to disseminate the historical value and appeal of Shizuoka City, to convey history more deeply to citizens, and to nurture children's love for their hometown. Our company was involved from the basic planning stage and was in charge of displays design and construction of the first-floor gallery and the permanent displays rooms on the second and third floors.

The first floor of the Panasonic Center Tokyo has been renovated into an interactive displays space where elementary and junior high school students can learn about the environment, think about it, and take action. In this space, while introducing Panasonic's long-term environmental vision, "Panasonic GREEN IMPACT," which is Panasonic's initiative to reduce CO2 emissions, the aim is for each child to find their own idea for "ACT" and become a partner in taking action on environmental issues. As a place where each individual can learn while searching for answers to the challenge of environmental problems, which have no clear answers, the various shapes scattered throughout the space represent the incomplete forms that the children will create themselves. In addition, by posing questions with four large signs, children can look for hints while experiencing game content and hands-on displays. In order to connect large-scale environmental problems to their own lives and actions, the content is set in familiar places such as homes and daily life. Furthermore, games that combine analog gimmicks such as "pushing" and "turning" with digital content, and collaborative work with peers have been designed to provide the fun and learning that can only be experienced through physical activity in a real space.

While conveying Panasonic Group's major policy, "Panasonic GREEN IMPACT," to visitors through displays, we embodied it in the overall spatial concept design, creating displays booth that minimized waste as much as possible. By considering the environmental impact, using minimal building materials and flooring, and making extensive use of recycled materials, we reduced the carbon footprint in terms of booth construction and logistics, and communicated the group's policy to the world. In addition, the symbolic signs placed in each area were concept design using products. By providing places for people to gather as symbols and constructing them with products, we were able to clearly appeal the message to both visitors and the media.

This is a next-generation entertainment food hall in Kabukicho run by Hamakura Tateki Shoten Seisakusho, the company behind the alley boom, Ebisu Yokocho and Shibuya Yokocho. The approximately 1,000 square meter floor is a food festival district with a total of 10 stores that fuse food, music, and video with the themes of "festivals" and "food from all over the country." From Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu and Okinawa in the south, and neighboring South Korea, we offer local cuisine, B-class gourmet food, rice bowls, noodles, yakitori, gyoza, alcohol, and more, including carefully selected farm-fresh ingredients that show the faces of the producers. "Soul food" is gathering here.

Initially, Akikusa Gakuen approached us with a request for seismic retrofitting work on their gymnasium. Along with the seismic retrofitting and the renewal of the gymnasium's facade and interiors, they requested that the passageway connecting the school building and the gymnasium be transformed from a "damp and dark atmosphere to a bright and clean passageway. They also wanted a space that the school could leave for future generations." This led to our design project to concept design a passageway space that expresses the identity of Akikusa Gakuen. The most important aspect of this project was creating a space that people would continue to cherish. Therefore, we created the origin of concept design in a workshop with students, and worked on a "concept design of the process" to foster affection and ensure its continuation. Students were asked to bring in photographs that expressed "Akikusa-ness," and we extracted the feelings embedded in them, which were then verbalized in the form of "#〇〇," and elevated into concept design that was incorporated into the passageway. We encouraged students to internalize concept design as something personal to them and spread it to those around them, so that the "Akikusa style" would be passed down through generations and people would continue to interact with the space with affection.

Taikisha is a world-leading global environmental engineering company that contributes to society through advanced technologies related to energy, air, and water. This project is a plan for a communication space aimed at creating open innovation with Taikisha's customers and partner companies. The reception area on the 29th floor of the Shinjuku Grand Tower, where Head Office are located, was renovated into a showroom, and we were in charge of planning, concept design, and digital content creation for "TAIKISHA INNOVATION GATE Shinjuku," a gateway to co-create new value, aiming to solve the challenges of business partners and social issues.

At "Michi-no-Eki Kadena," you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kadena Air Base, the largest U.S. Air Force base in the Far East. This project involved renovating the "Learning displays Room" on the third floor of the building, aiming to enhance it as a "place for peace education" for school trip students and tourists, and as a "place for local learning" for local people and children. displays begins with a prologue that conveys that Kadena Town is truly a "base town," with U.S. military bases occupying 82% of its area. It then traces the history of Kadena Town regarding the bases, from its pre-war period when it flourished as an economic, cultural, and transportation center, through the Battle of Okinawa which marked the beginning of the formation of Kadena Air Base, to the U.S. military occupation era when the bases continued to expand, to the post-reversion period when the burden of the bases continued, and up to the present day. The exhibition is structured to encourage visitors to consider "Why are the bases here? Why do the bases never disappear?" With the keyword "There's a base in my town," displays incorporates various features designed to help people relate to life in a base town, such as displays that allow visitors to experience the noise and smells, and displays place Kadena Air Base on a map of their own town to get a sense of its size.

The SC Business Fair is the largest event in the industry, organized by the Japan Shopping Center Association, bringing together all those involved in the shopping center industry. Our company also exhibited for three days from January 25th to 27th, 2023. In conjunction with the book "Let's Create a 'Happy Space' - The Dedicated People of NOMURA Co.,Ltd.."*, published in February 2023, we created a booth concept design based on white, with mirrored walls, books displayed on fixtures and shelves, and offered coffee, creating an atmosphere that would make visitors feel "happy." A total of approximately 670 people visited our booth over the three days. * "Let's Create a 'Happy Space' - The Dedicated People of NOMURA Co.,Ltd.": This book introduces cutting-edge space creation projects undertaken by our company, ranging from amusement facilities to hotels, museums, and offices, all aimed at evoking "happiness" in people.

This is a renovation project for Amada's Global Innovation Center, a company that boasts a world-leading market share in metal processing technology and the sales and development of processing equipment. The brand appeal area, technology displays, communication space, actual machine displays area, and sales negotiation space were planned around the theme of "the value that Amada brings to the world." This facility allows visitors to experience firsthand the "passion for building strong relationships with customers and contributing to society through manufacturing" that has been passed down since the company's founding, as well as the high level of their technological capabilities, and to feel the possibilities of a future walking together with Amada.

This project involved the renovation of "Saijoen Matcha Cafe," operated by Aiya Co., Ltd., which opened inside Aeon Mall Toyokawa in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, the first newly opened mall in the Higashi-Mikawa region. Our company was responsible for design, layout, construction.