Works#2026

NANKAI reconstructed the common meeting room area of Parks Tower, an office building adjacent to Namba Parks in Osaka, as the "PARKS PATIO" lounge for employees. The space is designed as a "special backyard for workers" in response to the lush greenery of Parks Garden, the symbol of Namba Parks. As a place that workers use on a daily basis, we have created an environment that accommodates not only meetings and work, but also various ways of spending time, such as taking a break or changing one's mind. Through a worker-participatory production process, artwork using plants in the garden, and sound effects that incorporate the environmental sounds of the rail line, we aim to enhance the overall value of the office building and the worker experience, while incorporating a space for physical and mental conditioning within the convenience of the city. We were in charge of planning design, layout and production construction.

OMO5 Yokohama Bashamichi by Hoshino Resorts, a hotel that inherits the history of Bashamichi in Yokohama and serves as a hub in the sky, has opened (January 15, 2026). In a short period of less than a year from planning to completion, our company was in charge of everything from concept design and design to construction. The concept is "CRUISE SHIP," and the entire space is infused with the romance and playfulness of sailing. On the 46th floor, the public space takes advantage of the limitations imposed by the mix of existing tenants and public open space to create a circulating flow that envisions the entire floor as the "interior of a ship." By visiting lounges reminiscent of the bow of a ship, mirror decks that amplify the night view, galleries, and theaters, we have created an exhilarating "shipboard experience." In the guest room design, we have made the most of the existing feature of having an attached kitchen and proposed "ship cabins" where guests can spend intimate time with friends. We have cherished the density that can be created precisely because of the limited space, and have finished it as a functional yet rich space. The design, which reflects the colors and fonts associated with the Hikawa Maru, a ship representative of Yokohama, acts as a switch that shifts your perspective from a voyage above the clouds to a deep dive into the city.