This is a renovation project of a 22-year-old, 9-story office building in Akihabara, Tokyo, one of Japan’s most important transportation hubs bustling with numerous electronic stores and subcultures such as anime. The aim was to create an interactive space that would serve as a bridge between the vibrant district and the young and spirited start-up companies, and also as a starting point for those willing to venture into new business endeavors. The renovation design not only focuses on accessibility and functionality, but also on human connections and the uniqueness of the area. Needless to say, this is not just an upgrade design project.

This is a plan to renovate the Toyobo Building. The building was constructed in 1980 and sits along the Dojima River, which is representative of Osaka, the city of water. History and style drift through this relaxed office area for adults. The serenity of the majestic Dojima River, which is felt through the water, wind, and other natural elements comprising its existence, is superimposed on this space, incorporating the comfort of the riverside into the entirety of the building. We aimed to create a space where people could work with energy and passion while enjoying the comfortable and relaxing atmosphere characteristic of the riverside environment.       

"SoloTime FUTAKOTAMAGAWA" is a place that combines Shared office and Serviced office. As work styles diversify due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the number of people who work flexibly without restrictions on time or place increases, we wanted to add this place to our lives as a "slightly special place that you will want to visit." The theme of the design is "Elegant ×Nature".

This is the office building for the solar power company based in Osaka. "Design the future with nature" is the corporate philosophy of the company and its infrastructure is designed to embody the philosophy by adhering to carbon-neutral practices, utilizing solar panels on the rooftop to power the building.

"Creating a new culture” was the goal of this project. NIPPAN Group has built the most significant wholesale book business in Japan. As they challenged themselves to create new business opportunities beyond what they already had, there were two key themes that we tried to develop and integrate into this project. One is to make new engagement opportunities for people, and the other is to create new relationships between people and books. We wanted to create unique and diverse work styles where individuals can be themselves without being constrained by locations, time and old rules.

The Innovation Center renewal project aims to transform business and solve social issues through the use of digital technology. Against the backdrop of a decrease in the number of visitors due to the spread of the new coronavirus and the accompanying hybrid work style, NTT DATA needs to update from a place of dissemination centered on technology exhibits to a place of collaborative creation where real and digital technologies are integrated.

This is an interior design for building the new office of HAKUHODO Technologies, which aimed for a new space suitable for a workstyle combining office and remote work. This office space basically comprisestwo areas: a team address area with a seating layout where workers can gather on a department basis when they come to the office, and a free address area where workers have a choice about where to sit with no departmental separation. The purpose of the design was to let workers select their workplaces according to different working situations in their office.

In response to the social climate of the COVID-19 pandemic and work style reforms, logistics warehouses that once focused on storing goods are transforming to meet current needs. Our client, ESR Corporation, is developing large-scale logistics facilities under the company's worker-first philosophy entitled "Human Centric Design." The facilities, with a total floor area of over 100,000 m2, are equipped with communal spaces (rest lounge, kiosk, etc.) named the KLÜBB Area.

This is an interior/exterior design project for a customer-orientated salon for Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., located on Kyu-Yamate-Dori Avenue in the Daikanyama district.

Design of a lounge space for Asahi Group employees and their guests.

Located on the 13th floor of the Asahi Group headquarters building, with a shape reminiscent of a beer mug and a flame, the space overlooks the Sumida River and the Asakusa area. The lounge space, named "Asahi Terrace," was to be a place to enjoy beer and other Asahi Group beverages in the evening and for presentations and photography during the day.

Growth x Partners「Sky AGORA」. New office relocation project for Growth x Partners Incorporated, a DX supporting company for corporations. The head office was relocated to the 48th floor of Shinjuku Nomura Building, and was designed to be a "performance improvement place where employees can be happy", not just a place to work, but like a plaza where all employees can gather.

We assigned a theme for each of the 3 floors – “cultivate”, “create”, and “inspire” - applying different optimal approaches for connection and provided suitable spaces and technologies that help connect management with jobsites, corporate vision with businesses, and businesses with end-users. Each floor employs different design code that signifies the goal image.