Based in Tokyo and Kamakura, we are a design firm that designs corporate museums, archives, resorts, and residences for business executives.
We express the spirit of craftsmanship in the space, and design the building itself to speak to the company culture.
CONCEPT
The building itself speaks of craftsmanship.
The company's history and technology can be explained through exhibits.
However, the spirit of craftsmanship can only be conveyed through space.
Materials, structure, light, and spatial composition.
We link these with the company's philosophy and design the entire building as a single message.
It is not just a simple combination of components,
Creating spaces while facing the materials and craftsmen.
That is our design approach.
FEATURE
1｜Design that turns manufacturing into architecture
We select materials that are compatible with the company's technology and products and reflect them in the space.
2｜Architecture that does not depend on exhibitions
We design the framework of an architecture that will retain its value even when the exhibits are updated.
3｜Collaboration with craftsmen
We place importance on an interactive design process where design and construction are not separated.
4. Direct dialogue with management
We share architecture as a business decision from the concept stage.
WORKS/ A project that turns corporate culture into architecture
Architectural design for corporate cultural facilities | Architectural Pottery Origins Hall and Terracotta Park (Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture)
LIXIL INAX Live Museum
A cultural facility that sublimates corporate technology into architecture itself
The material itself, terracotta, speaks to the company's technology and history.
Rather than just complementing the exhibits, the building itself was designed as a space that embodies the company's manufacturing.
The texture of the materials, the lighting effects, etc.
The entire space was designed with an emphasis on being an extension of the company culture.
Corporate Museum Renovation Case | Kiln Plaza Museum (Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture)
LIXIL INAX Live Museum
A space where the materials themselves become exhibits
A corporate cultural facility that expresses the origins of manufacturing through the primordial material of earth.
The architecture is not merely a backdrop for the exhibition, but rather the materials themselves take center stage.
The appearance of the material changes over time, mirroring the progress of the company.
Has won numerous awards including the Good Design Award.
Architectural design example for an exhibition facility within a factory | Machine tool manufacturer (Toki City, Gifu Prefecture)
Architecture that reconstructs manufacturing sites
A factory is more than just a production facility.
This is where the company's philosophy is most clearly expressed.
In addition to improving the work environment,
The space has been reconfigured to allow visitors to feel the company's manufacturing spirit.
Architectural design example for a corporate resort | Karuizawa Resort (Karuizawa City, Nagano Prefecture)
A space that fosters corporate culture from within: Resort building renewal
Corporate recreation facilities are not only welfare facilities,
It is also a place where the company's values are shared. Rather than being luxurious, we aimed for a space where the corporate culture can be quietly felt through the texture of materials and the spatial composition.
A resort facility is located in a corner of Karuizawa.
"A space for new employees and shareholders to stay" Redeveloped as.
■ We accept enquiries from all over the country regarding corporate cultural facilities and management architecture.
For those who want to give shape to their corporate culture through architecture.
Please contact us from the planning stage.
ISSUE
Do you have any of these concerns?
It feels like the space doesn't express the unique character of our company.
We conduct repeated interviews to verbalize the company's image.
I don't know how to renovate the aging facilities.
While getting a rough understanding of the budget, we show the direction of the plan and repeat this process until everyone is satisfied.
I feel like the exhibits are complicated and not well-expressed.
By reading company history and research materials, we present the concept and identify areas for improvement.
I feel like the corporate brand and the atmosphere of the building don't match.
We identify areas of the brand image and architecture that can be improved, and decide on a direction while showing image perspectives.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED CLIENT
- Considering a corporate museum/archive
- We want to create a corporate facility that will enhance brand value.
- Manufacturing industries and others who want to convey the appeal of their technology and materials
- Local governments and foundations with cultural hubs
VOICE
Manufacturing/Recreation facilities
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by various incidents. The space has been reborn with a unified feel, with careful consideration given to the design details, such as the fireplace and mantelpiece. We would also like to thank you for coordinating with the interior decorators, equipment companies, and other contractors other than the main contractor.
Manufacturing/Recreation facilities
Since it was completed, many people have visited, and although the reactions have varied, it seems that they have experienced the charm of the earth and tiles firsthand. I am very grateful that we have been able to create a building that is unique to this place.
Manufacturing/Exhibition Facility
The background of our company's philosophy and materials,A space that can be communicated through experiences rather than wordsIt has become.
There is a constant stream of visitors, and it continues to be used just as it was when it was first built.
Manufacturing industry/factory exhibition
In a factory space that tends to be impersonal,A place to convey the company's humanity and philosophyWe have definitely felt the benefits in building relationships with our business partners.
Manufacturing/Recreation facilities
It has become more than just a place to stay; it is a place where employees can naturally gather and have conversations.
It gives me time that I don't get in my daily life.