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This is a project for a directly managed store by Seiban Co., Ltd., well-known for their "Angel's Wings" school bags. Our company was in charge of the relocation work from the former Sannomiya store to Kobe Harborland umie. There are 12 directly managed stores nationwide, each employing a unique concept design concept that strongly reflects the characteristics of its region. This time, drawing inspiration from Kobe Port, which is close to the store, we adopted "SEIBAN KOBE SHIPYARD" as concept design concept and constructed the store concept design using key motifs such as containers, ships, and trusses. We envisioned a fun space that evokes the excitement of children's new journey and the start of their elementary school life. At the directly managed store, in addition to being able to try on a wide variety of school bags, there is a fitting room called "FITTING LABO" that reproduces natural light in the morning, noon, and evening to help you imagine actual usage scenes, and a photo spot zone where you can take commemorative photos with container-style fixtures as a backdrop, so it is full of features that make choosing a school bag and creating memories even more enjoyable.

This is a renovation project for the 1st to 4th floors of the Kinokuniya Shinjuku main store, based on the concept of returning to the origins of the future. As a new long-established bookstore, we will: 1) Be a hub for transmitting culture, art, and information that is appropriate for the times 2) Be a bookstore that will continue to be loved by many customers who love books 3) Continue to maintain and develop the Kinokuniya Building I put the theme in the mission of the store renovation.

This is a renovation project for Shiodome Edge (formerly Shiodome Annex Building). Having been built 20 years ago, the need for refreshing concept design and facilities of the entrance and common areas was increasing. In order to enhance competitiveness within the area, this renovation aimed to attract new tenants, improve the satisfaction of existing tenants, and increase the asset value of the building. Furthermore, based on the concept of "SELECTABLE OFFICE," concept design allows companies to choose common areas that match their brand by creating a unique atmosphere on each floor.

concept design This is a project for the interior and exterior of a salon for Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Based on the common concept of "wrapping and concealing" the interior and exterior to welcome customers, we developed four "skins": "a white pipe skin to conceal the facade," "a black plaster skin to create a gallery space," "a curtain skin to welcome customers," "a copper perforated metal skin to conceal customers in the waiting area," and "a white pipe skin to conceal the interior and exterior. The space is composed of four "concealment elements": a white pipe skin that conceals the facade, a black plaster skin that creates a gallery space, a curtain skin that welcomes visitors, and a perforated metal skin in a copper tone that conceals visitors in the waiting area. The space is a natural fusion of function and design, with a sense of security as if customers are hidden from the outside and enveloped once inside.

This project involved the renovation of the commercial area of the Matsushita IMP Building, an office building located in Osaka Business Park. Since a previously planned train station still remains underground, concept design motif was chosen with the hope that the building would become a hub where people gather, just as it was originally intended. Throughout the building, the circular columns extending across multiple floors feature a powerful mortar-like finish and metal framing, creating a base for a colonnaded space reminiscent of a train station. In the western atrium, this framing forms a continuous arch shape, like the arcade of a train station, creating a sense of unity with the existing curved ceiling. Within this, the black/gold/verdigris colors, stone walls, and plum blossom shapes of the adjacent Osaka Castle were incorporated into the FF&E (front and rear window) and structural elements, creating an affinity with the memories this land has inherited for 400 years. Furthermore, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, as many companies have developed environments that allow employees to work outside the office, the project explored how a commercial office building can adapt to new work styles by creating workspaces in the common areas of the commercial space. Throughout the commercial area, we have placed furniture that can accommodate a wide range of needs, from meetings to individual work. Each piece of furniture incorporates various features, such as sofas with L-shaped expandable tabletops, high-back chairs that restrict the view to enhance concentration, and counter chairs with coat hangers. We have also considered comfort by placing plants like partitions, making it a space that can be used primarily as a workspace on weekdays and as a resting place for tourists on weekends. We aimed to create an open workspace where a diverse range of people can gather, including office workers in the IMP Building, people working in Osaka Business Park, and even visitors, fostering new ways of working and new forms of communication.

"THE BASE SPORTS BIKE & COMMUNITY" is a project to create a new concept shop specializing in road bikes for cyclists, in response to the increased demand for bicycles during the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing interest in road bikes due to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The exterior "cycling road" extends into the store, allowing customers to enter while still on their bicycles. In the center of the store, there is an artificial turf rest area and experience space where customers wearing clipless shoes can relax comfortably and enjoy events such as test rides, maintenance, and purchasing their favorite accessories to upgrade their bikes, fostering communication among customers through their shared hobby of cycling. The fixtures have pallet bases, allowing for flexible layouts, and the louvers surrounding the sales floor walls have the function of displays bicycles face out. concept design of the new store proposes a space where people can stop along a cycling road in their lives to rest or perform maintenance. <Our Project Members> [design, layout] no.10: Keita Aono, Yu Yoshie [Sales & Project Management] Rikiya Takasugi [building execution] Nanako Yamagishi

"Nagasaki Kaido Kamome Market" is a new bridge built by the West Kyushu Shinkansen Kamome, just as the Nagasaki Kaido once served as a bridge to transmit the culture and technology of Nagasaki to the rest of Japan. From "Nagasaki Kaido Kamome Market," the market transmits the charm of Nagasaki to the entire country. The facility development concept is "Nagasaki First." It aims to transmit "Nagasaki's unique character," "connect Nagasaki with other prefectures and the world," "create energy for Nagasaki," and "become a place you naturally want to visit every day." [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] As the newly reborn land gateway to Nagasaki, there was a request to create a space where new exchanges could be born and a lively atmosphere could flourish. [Solution] concept design concept is "Nagasaki, a city of rich waterside culture and history," aiming to express the port that connects to the world. In the facade concept design, blue and white wave-shaped tiles are used to represent the waterside of Nagasaki Port and the light sparkling on the waves. In the interior concept design, we aimed to embody the city of Nagasaki by creating a highly circulating space. The configuration of a large outer perimeter circulation route and smaller paths leading inward allows visitors to encounter numerous shops that condense the essence of Nagasaki, resulting in a space that is "somewhat nostalgic" yet "new," harmonizing the city and its people. [Customer Feedback] Due to budget constraints, there were some aspects of the proposed concept design that we were unable to adopt. However, thanks to the flexible proposals and adoption of alternatives, we feel that we were able to realize an attractive space within our budget. <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Tadahiko Koga [design, layout] Hiroaki Koshizen, Yoshitaka Hirayama, Hideaki Hata, Mizuki Yamana

In real estate consultations, the most important thing is to understand and envision the future that the client envisions. Meeting rooms play a crucial role in this, and recognizing that they occupy most of the store's floor space, we considered how each room could be incorporated as a concept design element. By transforming each room into a cube shape and scattering them around, and by adding elements that allow glimpses of the interior, we created an efficient space that maintains a sense of privacy while easing the tension of visitors.

As part of the renovation project for the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills, we supported the renovation of the Mori Art Museum Shop on the 3rd floor of West Walk, as well as the opening of the Tokyo City View Shop on the 52nd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. The curved, original fixtures installed in the Mori Art Museum Shop's sales area create a sense of rhythm by varying their heights while guiding customers along a natural flow. Furthermore, by extending a portion of the white displays wall of the adjacent A/D Gallery into the sales area, we created a seamless relationship that encourages movement between the sales area and the gallery. The Tokyo City View Shop is a compact store located along the passageway, yet it incorporates a freestanding wall that allows for the display of a wider variety of products. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Takashi Niijima, Yuka Sunakoda [Production & construction] Masato Takeuchi, Hitomi Nagami Image provided by: Mori Art Museum

Kokutai Hanten, a Chinese restaurant that has long been a beloved tenant in the Kyobashi Dai-ichi Seimei Building in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, has relocated to the Kyobashi Soseikan, the building next door across the intersection, due to the rebuilding of the building, and has reopened after renovations. Facing the Kyobashi intersection and being just a short walk from Kyobashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, it enjoys high recognition and remains a popular Chinese restaurant among locals, used for both everyday meals and business entertaining, just as it was before the relocation. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] As the relocation was due to the rebuilding of the existing store, the customer requested that the layout, including the number of private rooms and seats, be maintained, given the ease of use of the kitchen and the high demand for banquets at the restaurant. [Solution] While referencing the layout of the existing store, we created a layout plan that was adapted to the new store space, and made improvements to the ease of use to meet the customer's requests. In addition, the relocation transformed the restaurant from one with only the entrance facing the street to a street-level store with two glass sides facing the road. To ensure it is instantly recognizable as a Chinese restaurant, we effectively utilized Chinese latticework to increase customer awareness, enhance visibility inside the store, and create an inviting concept design. Furthermore, we effectively utilized lattice doors to ensure privacy in the private rooms, resolving the conflicting objectives of visibility from the outside and privacy. <Our Project Members> [Sales & Project Management] Haruyasu Niinuma, Keisuke Ogata, Hidehiko Sugihara [design, layout] Toshiyuki Taya [Production & construction] Miyuki Nakamura, Shota Chizaki

Mitsukoshi Ebisu, which operated in the commercial building of Ebisu Garden Place, has closed its doors and been reborn as "Center Plaza." Ahead of the grand opening in the fall of 2022, "Foodies Garden" was established on the B2 floor, and the flagship store "Central Square Ebisu Garden Place" opened in one corner of it. Our company supported everything from leasing to store concept design, interiors construction, and production of product display fixtures leading up to the opening of "Foodies Garden." [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] Life Corporation requested that, in preparation for the opening of their flagship store Central Square, they create an even more attractive store while incorporating the essence unique to Ebisu, the location of the store, and following the Central Square brand. [Solution] In concept design of the store facade, we incorporated a "brick wall" inspired by the historical motifs of Ebisu, such as the beer factory and the train station, and utilized materials that evoke the history of Ebisu to create a dignified facade concept design befitting a flagship store. The store's interior concept design utilizes the graphic and sign concept design formats used at Central Square, following the image of Central Square while creating a store unique to Ebisu and integrating it with Central Square's VI (*). (*)VI: Abbreviation for Visual Identity. Refers to the design of the logo or symbol mark. <Our Project Members> [Development/Leasing] Masakazu Kawai [Sales/Project Management] Kensuke Aiba [design, layout] Mari Matsumoto, Ayako Hiruta, Ayumi Okada, Aya Sato, Ayuko Kaisawa [Signs/Graphics] Ayako Hiruta, Tomomi Ito [Production/ construction] Koji Kurosawa, Yuka Ohara, Yuichi Yamakawa / Nomura Arcs: Yudai Okazaki

Newman Yokohama, which opened in June 2020 at the west exit of JR Yokohama Station, is located on the 1st to 10th floors of JR Yokohama Tower as the 2nd Newman after Shinjuku in Tokyo. interiors concept design is Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects, Signe concept design is 10inc. is responsible for. our company was in charge of interiors Basic, working drawings and interior administration, Sign Design construction, Environmental interiors construction, Tenant B Construction, furniture and fixture manufacturing and A and B Construction. It is creating a lively atmosphere as a new commercial facility in Yokohama. Each floor has its own concept and is comprised of 115 shops that offer lifestyle suggestions across all genres including fashion, beauty, food, wellness and culture. environmental design that catches your eye as you walk through the building is designed by Tsuyoshi Tane, an internationally active architect. Each floor uses 300,000 different custom-made tiles, making it feel like you're walking down the street while staying indoors. < our company Project Members > [Development] Moriji Maekawa [Sales] Shinnosuke Nishida, Hironari Sakimoto, Ryutaro Ando, Masashi Kondo [Design] Masaki Harashima, Hora Latul, Akiko Onishi, Junya Hagiwara, Kazuhiko Komuro, Minatsu Kazawa/NODE: Hirofumi Negoro, Teruko Inomata, Fumiya Ito, Hiroyuki Nii [Production and construction] Keisuke Toda, Shuhei Tatsuta, Sokichi Yamamoto, Yumiko Matsumoto, Takeshi Koshige/Nomura Products: Kenji Takaba, Hirohito Usui, Teru Ariyama, Akio Takada, Riho Murai * As of March 1, 2022, Nomura Products has been integrated into Nomura Arcs.

Founded in 1979, Hourglass is an international luxury watch retailer with 29 stores in 10 cities, primarily in Asia, carrying over 50 of the world's finest brands and boasting an unparalleled selection. The Ginza store, which opened in 2002, always stocks a wide variety of carefully selected watches, and customers can enjoy a leisurely selection while sipping champagne at the bar counter, relaxing on comfortable sofas, and engaging in conversation with knowledgeable staff. In 2021, the store underwent a grand renovation, boldly installing an iconic bar counter in the center of the store and redesigning the interior to place even greater emphasis on dialogue with customers, creating added value that encourages customers to visit the physical store. Inspired by the store name "HOUR GLASS," concept design incorporates features such as the selection of stones with curves and custom-made lighting. Using custom-made materials that utilize traditional Japanese craftsmanship, and materials with meticulous attention to expression and texture, each detail is carefully considered to create a space where a high-quality atmosphere and dialogue can flourish.

HIRODEN etto, a tourist and commercial facility operated by the Hiroshima Electric Railway Group, opened in April 2020 on land adjacent to the Miyajimaguchi Passenger Terminal, which began operations in February 2020 as part of the Miyajimaguchi Port Development Project promoted by Hiroshima Prefecture. Based on the concept of "DISCOVER MIYAJIMAGUCHI," it consists of 16 stores, mainly companies Head Office in Hiroshima Prefecture. It offers the enjoyment of both everyday (local) and extraordinary (tourism) experiences with a Hiroshima-like touch, and as a facility where visitors can experience "fun, delicious, and a new Hiroshima," it is disseminating the charm of Hiroshima to tourists and local residents alike through connections with them. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] As a measure to alleviate chronic congestion on National Route 2, which is also a route used by local residents, a plan for a new urban planning road has emerged. Accordingly, it has been decided to redevelop the aging passenger terminal through the expansion of reclaimed land, and to relocate the Hiroshima Electric Railway Group's directly managed tourist and souvenir facility and the Hiroden Miyajimaguchi Station building/tracks. We received a request to create a medium- to long-term phased development scenario and propose a suitable proposal for the new facilities that the Hiroshima Electric Railway Group will construct adjacent to the passenger terminal, in a way that would serve as a prologue and epilogue to the Miyajima pilgrimage. [Solution] We believe it is important to build a development strategy from a regional branding perspective to give "Miyajimaguchi," which has always been merely a transit point to Miyajima, a sense of "place." This includes: - Naming and VI plan (*) to give a new identity to the colorless Miyajimaguchi - Leasing that resembles a journey to find investors for the future of Hiroshima/Miyajimaguchi - Lighting plan that evokes the surface of the Seto Inland Sea and the active use of wood that evokes Hatsukaichi, a town known for its timber, etc. We approached the creation of a place and space that would add flair to the "first phase of the Miyajimaguchi town opening" from both a soft and hard perspective. As a result, we are creating new employment opportunities by providing a new place of business, mainly for businesses within the prefecture, and contributing to the economic cycle within the prefecture. Furthermore, as a model case of regional revitalization through private sector participation in government-led redevelopment projects, it embodied the Hiroshima Electric Railway Group's management vision of "connecting people and opening up an attractive future for the region," fostering expectations for subsequent developments. (*VI: Abbreviation for Visual Identity. Refers to the design of the logo or symbol mark.) [Customer Feedback] Thanks to the tremendous cooperation we received from both the soft and hard aspects, from the conceptual planning stage to the concrete facility plan, we were able to create a facility that matched our concept. We hope that it will grow into a facility befitting the prologue and epilogue of a pilgrimage to Miyajima. <Our Project Members> [Sales/Project Management] Ichiro Morimoto [Consulting/Planning/Soft Direction] Mayumi Tenma [Leasing] Takaaki Hiraki, Eri Morita [design, layout] Kazumi Doi, Yukari Ozaki [Production/ construction] Katsunori Sugino [Pre-Interior Supervision/ furniture and fixture manufacturing] Toshimichi Suzuki [Branding] Yuri Watamoto [Opening Promotion/PR] Daisuke Karube, Hikaru Oura ~Related Links~ [Announcement] ・Announcement of winning the Silver Award and other awards at the 54th Japan Sign concept design Awards

This project involved the reopening of the south zone on the first floor of the main building of S-PAL Koriyama, adjacent to JR Koriyama Station. The aim was to enhance the flow of daily use, catering to diverse customer needs and offering numerous shops for lifestyle coordination. The proposed environmental design concept is "RAMBLING STATION TOWN." Based on the theme of "an urban shopping center where people gather at the station and enjoy a pleasant time, like strolling through a town," the entire space was enveloped in a fashionable yet gentle atmosphere. Specifically, the facility's facade features a "rhythm line border" bathed in indirect light, reminiscent of Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture—a "city of music" known for its vibrant musical scene. This border extends to envelop the station concourse, creating a new patio for passersby and S-PAL Koriyama. Furthermore, within the facility, a coffered ceiling composed of wood and white rhythm lines, using "musical scores" as a concept design element, was strategically placed in conjunction with the Nakajima tenant environment. This rhythmic guidance draws people deeper into the facility. S-PAL Koriyama aims to be a place supported by customers of all ages as an urban shopping center. [Social Issues/Customer Issues/Requests] - As the project was being promoted at the same time as the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall of 2020, the way in which commercial businesses attract customers was questioned. - Due to the earthquake in the spring of 2021, safety design was strongly required. - There was a need to upcycle the environment by utilizing the existing lease lines without changing the main flow of people. [Solution] While the lines of the circulating flow remained the same, the floor material was renewed to resemble cobblestones, and wooden material was incorporated in some parts to connect the entire facility, creating a street that allows visitors to enjoy strolling around town. In the atrium environment that serves as the axis of vertical circulation within the facility, the "Rhythmical Line Gate," which is reminiscent of "Rakuto" (city of music), was added to the existing design, and the "New Center Court" was renovated to become a concept design symbol for the entire facility, providing visitors with a natural and symbolic park environment that combines "things x events x moments". A new stage has been created for people passing through town and for S-PAL Koriyama. <Our Project Members> [Planners] Hiroko Okazaki, Yuri Watamoto [Sales & Project Management] Hiroyuki Uesugi [design, layout] Kenichi Suzuki, Makio Miura [Production & construction] Johei Saito