Works#Sustainability

Nishio Rentall, a comprehensive rental company focusing on construction machinery and event materials, has opened a research and development facility in Osaka to carry out technology development and demonstration experiments to advance sharing solutions in preparation for the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held in 2025. It was built on the island. In the area of Building A-1, which we were in charge of, there is a pedestrian deck connecting the nearest station, Cosmo Square Station, and the Osaka Prefectural Sakishima Government Building, which is open to anyone including nearby residents other than employees. I was in charge of the shared space space and lobby that serves as the facility's reception desk.

This project involved the renovation of "River City 21 Shinkawa," a tower residence with 505 units completed in 1995. Located on the Sumida River, facing the Chuo Ohashi Bridge, this property boasts a riverside location with abundant nature and expansive views. The Chuo Ohashi Bridge, which spans the foot of the condominium, is illuminated at night and is known as a landmark in the Tsukuda area. A promenade has been built along the Sumida River, making it a place of relaxation for local residents who enjoy walking and jogging. The residential units offer a wide range of options, from 1R and 1K single-person plans to 2LDK, with a variety of unique layouts, including Japanese-style rooms with Ryukyu tatami mats and plans with spacious storage rooms. Following a change of ownership, our mission was to add value to this pioneering waterfront tower condominium, a property with high potential where nature and the city coexist, to suit the modern era, and we undertook the design and construction.

This project is an upcycling initiative that displays "SCRAP," a byproduct of building and interiors materials, into "FURNITURE" for reuse and return to the Earth. According to the Ministry of the Environment, Japan's industrial waste generation in fiscal year 2020 amounted to 373.82 million tons*, with nearly 1 million tons of scrap generated per day. We, as creators who work with a variety of materials daily in our concept design work, believe we have a responsibility to take the lead in communicating to society and our communities about the recycling of limited Earth resources. We have formed a team of young creators within the company and are planning and operating this project as a social contribution activity. We enclose and complement shredded waste materials as furniture in a transparent surface made of recycled vinyl, and displays in an art-style displays to convey our message, touring offices and public spaces both domestically and internationally. This project is a traveling sustainability initiative that involves displays materials for a certain period, then returning them to interiors and construction sites as interiors resources, and finally encapsulating, supplementing, and displays the next batch of waste materials. To reach a wider audience, a launch displays was held in the entrance space of our own office to solicit sponsoring companies, and we have received support from many sponsoring companies, local residents, and educational institutions. By allowing people to "see, learn about, and touch" "interiors waste materials" that they don't usually see in their daily lives, we are creating an installation-style displays that allows everyone to intuitively grasp the message, hoping to provide an "opportunity" to think about a better future and a sustainable society. *Source: Ministry of the Environment, "Total Emissions in FY2020"

WEAZER, developed by ARTH Co., Ltd., is an off-grid residential module that generates electricity using solar power and produces water by filtering and sterilizing rainwater, making it installable even in locations without electricity, gas, or water infrastructure. In addition, it is characterized by its ability to be installed in a short construction period of just a few days, as it is manufactured in a factory and transported. By incorporating this latest technology, it realizes a world where people can stay anywhere in the world without harming nature, simply by "placing" it, and the first model has now opened in West Izu as a single-unit rental accommodation. Our company was in charge of design supervision and FF&E design and production for this facility.

COLOPL, Inc. has been creating unprecedented "new experiences" under its mission of "Entertainment in Real Life"—making everyday life more enjoyable and wonderful through entertainment. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we believed that creating an environment that facilitates communication, in addition to a safe working environment, was crucial to continuing to provide people with new experiences. Therefore, we created an office that aims to be a "cutting-edge infection control-focused office based on scientific evidence." We have created an environment where employees can increase their productivity and thrive by streamlining operations and fostering the creation of original ideas in line with the new era. Linoleum, an antiviral natural material and carbon-neutral material, is used for flooring and furniture, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society that takes SDGs and ESG into consideration. We have aimed to improve the motivation and productivity of creators with features that encourage communication, such as standing meeting spaces, a game corner equipped for use in research and development, and a bear library with a wide range of books. DE-SIGN Inc. was in charge of overall project management, SIGNAL Inc. was in charge of concept design, and our company was mainly in charge of interiors, furniture, and signage graphics construction. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Kaori Murakami [Production & construction] Katsuya Banno, Nozomi Iwashita, Ikuho Oiwa

Our company was responsible for the planning, design, layout, and construction of "Yao Daiichi Shokudo Isshoku," the employee cafeteria that opened on November 1, 2021, at Sharp Corporation's (hereinafter: Sharp) Yao Plant. In proposing the project, we focused not just on creating a stylish space, but on "a proposal that only Nomura could make," proposing a cafeteria that would serve as an internal branding space where people could discover "SHARP's essence" across organizational boundaries and generations, while also serving as an external branding space that could be experienced by visiting business partners and affiliated companies. We implemented three zoning areas: lunch, work, and salon, and designed the cafeteria not only as an employee cafeteria, but also as a place where people can relax, hold meetings with internal and external guests, and connect and communicate. A single red line (Sharp Red) runs through the cafeteria, representing Sharp's history to date and its future. For this project, we considered concept design that would preserve the characteristics of the Yao Plant, which has a history of approximately 65 years as a production base for white goods, while also ensuring hygiene. Furthermore, by utilizing the mezzanine floor, which was previously used for the production line of manufactured products, as displays space for SHARP's iconic historical products, we also implemented an SDG-oriented initiative that reduced waste and removal costs. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] We received a request to create a space that would revitalize internal connections, as communication between business divisions was weak. [Solution] We proposed a space that could be used not just as a place to eat, but also as a "place to work" and a "place to relax." We also proposed displays past products as a "place where communication among employees can be revitalized and where they can feel and discover SHARP's history." <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Yui Takahashi [design, layout] Shota Umetani, Ryo Yamato, Yusuke Nakamura, Ayaka Miura [Production Management] Yoshitsugu Mukoyama ~Related Links~ [Announcement] ・ NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's Social Good Activities: Case Study of SHARP Yao Plant "Yao Daiichi Shokudo Isshoku"

"EXPRESS WORK" is a new workspace for JR Central's EX service ("Express Reservation" and "Smart EX") members*1. Located in the Marunouchi Central Building, it consists of two sections: the drop-in type "EXPRESS WORK-Lounge" and the small-scale rental office "EXPRESS WORK-Office". Our company was involved from the concept formulation stage and was in charge of project management, spatial concept design, and construction. "EXPRESS WORK-Lounge" and "EXPRESS WORK-Office" are located in an extremely convenient location directly connected to Tokyo Station, making them particularly convenient for business users who use the Shinkansen. The space is a socially responsible space that takes into account JR Central's efforts in global environmental conservation and regional revitalization. interiors features upcycled aluminum from the Tokaido Shinkansen 700 series trains (hereinafter referred to as recycled aluminum)*2, and wood from the Fuji Hinoki brand "FUJI HINOKI MADE" provided by Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, along the Tokaido Shinkansen line. The subtle scent of cypress creates a relaxing space for business users. *1 How to use "EXPRESS WORK-Lounge": In addition to being an EX service member, you must also register as an "EXPRESS WORK" member. *2 Upcycling: This refers to transforming waste that would otherwise be discarded into a new product by adding new value such as concept design and ideas. (Source: IDEAS FOR GOOD)

"Tokyo Gift Palette" is a new shopping mall developed near the Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station, featuring 33 brands. The pillars and ceilings of this facility, a gateway to Tokyo, utilize recycled aluminum from the 700 series Shinkansen train cars that retired from the Tokaido Shinkansen in March 2020. Decorated with motifs such as "cherry blossom petals" and "noren" (traditional Japanese curtains), befitting a terminal station, the space has been transformed into a high-value, sustainable environment that connects people's feelings, leveraging the high quality and sophisticated feel unique to the 700 series Shinkansen. Our company participated in this project by Tokyo Station Development Co., Ltd., being involved from the development stage of the building materials and handling the production, construction production, and project management for interiors work in the environmental area. This is the first time that recycled aluminum, without any additives, has been used for decoration in a commercial space since the start of Shinkansen operations in 1964, and this project has received a development award from the Japan Aluminum Association.