NOMURA SCENESsustainability

We have invited architect Nagayama Yuko, known for her architectural concept design that include not only the building itself but also the experience of the place, to speak with NOMURA, Ltd.'s Harayama Asako about the new relationship between architecture and interiors, sustainable architecture for the future, and more.

We want to protect Japan's forests - everyone wants to do this, but when it comes to how to achieve it, it's hard to find an answer. However, there is a team that thinks together with the people in timber-producing areas and keeps working to inject new value into their work.

A new area, "Witch's Valley," has opened at Ghibli Park. In a secluded corner, "Howl's Castle" stands as if it were a living thing, just like in the world of the film. What kind of ingenuity and challenges did they face to realistically express the worldview of the animated film in an actual building?

乃村工藝社 未来創造研究所が進めてきたR&Dプロジェクト「material record(マテリアル・レコード)」と、そこから生まれた音響装置「noon by material record（ヌーン・バイ・マテリアル・レコード）」*（以下、noon）。つい先日、大阪・関西万博 大阪ヘルスケア...

How children spend their time after school is a major issue in society today. There are issues such as overcrowding in childcare facilities and being busy with extracurricular activities and cram schools, which means children are unable to find time to play freely. In December 2023, the government will announce "Guidelines for creating places for children," which include specific efforts to create places for children, such as "increasing" and "...

How children spend their time after school is a major issue in society today. There are issues such as overcrowding in childcare facilities and being busy with extracurricular activities and cram schools, which means children are unable to find time to play freely. In December 2023, the government will announce "Guidelines for creating places for children," which includes specific efforts to create places for children, such as "increasing" and "striving"...