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Anaplan, Inc., the leading scenario planning and analysis platform, offers innovative solutions for optimizing decision-making in today’s complex business environment.

GARDE was honored to be entrusted with the design of the Tokyo office for its Japanese subsidiary, Anaplan Japan K.K., handling architectural design (from concept to schematic and design development), MEP design (conceptual and schematic stages), project management, and construction supervision.

Design Concept: Urban Oasis

Tokyo is a rare metropolis where nature and city life coexist in harmony. A prime example of this balance is seen around the Imperial Palace, where vast green spaces like the Outer Gardens and Kitanomaru Park serve as tranquil urban oases.

Inspired by this unique dynamic, the office design applies principles of biophilic design to translate the restorative and invigorating essence of these natural environments into the workspace—creating an “urban oasis” within the heart of the city.

Biophilic design, which integrates natural elements into architecture and interiors, has been gaining attention for its potential to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance focus and productivity.

By weaving natural elements throughout the office, we aimed to elevate the well-being and performance of those who work there.

A Workplace Designed with Meticulous Attention to Detail

Anaplan’s Customer Experience Center warmly welcomes visitors with an inviting atmosphere, complemented by a spacious layout that includes a pantry and sweeping views toward Tokyo Station.
The office is also equipped with versatile collaboration spaces that accommodate a wide range of work styles. Seamlessly integrated AV systems further enhance the functionality of the space, resulting in a workplace that is both comfortable and highly productive.

Soft-toned materials, woodgrain finishes, and a calming, muted color palette ensure a timeless design that remains appealing over the long term.
Abundant greenery has been incorporated throughout the space, creating an environment that supports both human well-being and thoughtful design.

To offer a more immersive experience of the office design, Anaplan Japan has kindly collaborated with us to provide a Matterport virtual tour.
This high-precision digital walkthrough was created using a specialized 3D scanning camera capable of capturing the space in 360 degrees.

Explore the 3D Virtual Space
Password: AnaplanJPN@01

Designer’s Message

For this project, we at GARDE prioritized close and thoughtful communication with both the client and the building owner, while also collaborating closely with vendors and contractors. Our goal was to create a space where all stakeholders could feel genuinely satisfied with the outcome.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to designing workplaces that go beyond aesthetic appeal—spaces that embody functionality, comfort, and sustainability, delivering true long-term value.

Lead Designer

Francesco Ristori
Architect / Designer
Office Design Division, Global Design Department, GARDE
Francesco studied architecture at the University of Florence. After graduation, he was involved in residential and retail design as well as the restoration of historic buildings in Italy. Since relocating to Japan in 2014, he has contributed to a broad range of projects across Japan and Asia, including Japan IBM Innovation Studio, HOTEL ARU KYOTO, and Kosugi 3rd Avenue in Musashi-Kosugi, spanning the office, hospitality, residential, and commercial sectors.

Project Overview

Scope of Work:

• Architectural Design (Concept Design, Schematic Design, and Design Development)
• MEP Design (Concept and Schematic)
• Project Management
• Construction Supervision

Project Name:
Anaplan Japan K.K. (Office Design)

Floor Area:
700㎡

About Anaplan

Anaplan is the only scenario planning and analysis platform designed to optimize decision-making in today’s complex business environment so that enterprises can outpace their competition and the market. By building connections and collaboration across organizational silos, our platform intelligently surfaces key insights — so businesses can make the right decisions, right now.​
More than 2,500 of the world’s best brands continually optimize their decision-making by planning with Anaplan.
To learn more, visit https://www.anaplan.com/jp/

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CASETiFY is a global lifestyle brand that offers customizable smartphone cases and tech accessories, allowing users to express their individuality. With a strong presence on social media, CASETiFY has garnered a wide-reaching audience and is loved by international celebrities. In addition to its online sales, the brand has been actively opening physical stores in major Japanese cities, including Tokyo and Osaka.

In 2024, GARDE was responsible for the design, local architecture, and construction of two newly opened CASETiFY STUDiO stores: CASETiFY STUDiO Hiroshima PARCO and CASETiFY STUDiO Sapporo PARCO.

CASETiFY STUDiO Hiroshima PARCO

CASETiFY STUDiO Hiroshima PARCO marked the brand’s first store opening in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. Located in Hiroshima PARCO, which underwent a major renovation in celebration of its 30th anniversary, the store opened on April 26, 2024. One of the store’s highlight products is an exclusive design created in team up with a Japanese professional baseball team—the first of its kind for CASETiFY.

Opening Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Address: Honkan 1F, 10-1 Hondori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730-0035, Japan
Business Hours: 10:00 – 20:30 (subject to change)
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CASETiFY STUDiO Sapporo PARCO

As the first CASETiFY store in the Hokkaido region and the ninth store in Japan, CASETiFY STUDiO Sapporo PARCO officially opened on October 17, 2024.

To commemorate the opening, a special “Sapporo Beer x CASETiFY” collection—created in collaboration with Sapporo Beer, a brand with deep roots in Hokkaido—is available exclusively at the Sapporo PARCO store.
Additionally, the store offers limited-edition smartphone cases featuring Hokkaido-inspired designs, such as skiing and miso ramen, reflecting CASETiFY’s signature style and creativity.

Opening Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Address: 1F, 3-3 Minami 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido 060-8502, Japan
Business Hours: 10:00 – 20:30 (subject to change)
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Sustainability Initiative: Re/CASETiFY

As part of its eco-conscious efforts, Re/CASETiFY is a recycling program that collects used smartphone cases and repurposes them into new products. Both the Hiroshima PARCO and Sapporo PARCO stores feature collection boxes where customers can drop off their old cases for recycling—regardless of the brand.

About CASETiFY

CASETiFY is a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) global lifestyle brand known for customizable tech accessories and its commitment to sustainability. The brand has collaborated with a diverse range of industries, including character brands, art, and fashion, creating innovative partnerships that have gained worldwide attention.
By utilizing premium materials and cutting-edge designs, CASETiFY offers limitless personalization options and original, high-quality tech accessories. The company serves as an incubator for artists, a design studio for brands, and an international partner for charitable and social initiatives—empowering both creators and customers to make an impact.
www.CASETiFY.com

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Tumi, the global brand in premium bags and travel essentials, has unveiled the renovated Tumi Ginza and celebrated its reopening on Saturday, November 30, 2024, as the largest sales floor in Asia. GARDE oversaw the facade design, interior design, design supervision, and construction of this milestone project.

The revamped Tumi Ginza reflects the brand’s latest store concept, featuring a natural white marble pattern and a smooth, layered curved design on the exterior that elevates Tumi’s distinct identity. Inside, the modern white and gray interior boasts marbleized flooring, glossy stainless steel, and titanium-coated columns embossed with Tumi’s signature “T” logo for a sophisticated touch.

Fixtures adorned with Tumi’s iconic “T” motif lend a sleek and stylish ambiance, while a standout feature—the titanium metallic painted magnetic wall—offers dynamic seasonal displays, bringing a fresh and engaging element to the store’s design.

Tumi Ginza presents an extensive selection of premium business and travel essentials, including men’s and women’s bags for everyday use, accessories, and exclusive products available only at Tumi’s directly managed stores. Notably, the coveted 19 Degree Titanium collection is exclusively available at Tumi Ginza and Tumi Omotesando in Japan, making it a must-visit destination for discerning shoppers.

TUMI Ginza

Address: 1F KIRARITO GINZA, 1-8-19 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-6263-2731
Business hours: 11:00 – 20:00
Closed: Same as facility holidays
TUMI Official Site: https://www.tumi.co.jp/

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In October 2024, THE HUNDRED Longevity House opened in Ginza, a bustling hub for business professionals and tourists alike. This luxury complex brings together cutting-edge regenerative medicine, ancient traditional healing practices, and traditional Japanese food culture—three essential pillars for achieving a healthy and fulfilling 100-year life, both physically and mentally.

GARDE’s senior designer, Onodera, played a key role in the project, overseeing the matching and coordination to create this harmonious and innovative space.

Holistic Programs for Mind and Body

Ayurveda, the traditional health practice originating in India, has earned global acclaim for its effectiveness in stress reduction and addressing chronic health concerns. Today, it has become a cornerstone not only in medicine but also in spas, wellness programs, beauty, and anti-aging industries.

At THE HUNDRED Wellness Salon, a qualified Nepalese Ayurvedic physician provides personalized treatment programs designed to suit each individual’s constitution and physical condition. These customized treatments utilize herbal oils and other traditional Ayurvedic techniques, offering a deeply holistic wellness experience.

A Healing Space Where Art and Design Come to Life

The defining feature of this facility is its spatial design, which emphasizes natural light and the warmth of wood-grain materials. Complementing the interior design, artworks crafted from natural materials, such as stones and reclaimed timber from Amami Oshima, are thoughtfully placed throughout each floor. These elements create a visually soothing and relaxing atmosphere, fostering a deep sense of comfort.

Art is also a core element in many of the office and commercial spaces designed by GARDE, where it plays an indispensable role in enhancing spatial design. Moreover, GARDE actively supports young artists, providing them with opportunities to exhibit and showcase their work in the GARDE Gallery, located at the entrance of our offices.

Where Art, Design, and Wellness Meet

THE HUNDRED Longevity House is a sanctuary where you can reset both mind and body amidst the demands of daily life. We invite you to experience this extraordinary space, where art, design, and cutting-edge wellness programs seamlessly blend to promote holistic healing and rejuvenation.

Designer Profile

Yoshikuni Onodera
Senior Designer, Planning & Development Division

Yoshikuni Onodera specializes in shared space environment design, as well as exterior and facade design for shopping centers, residences, and department stores. His career began with projects primarily in Shanghai, eventually expanding his expertise across the broader Chinese market.

In 2016, he played a pivotal role in environmental design for notable projects, including the Food Paradise food court in Shanghai, the restaurant floors in Joy City shopping centers, and the Garden Park at Sunshine Paradise Fuzhou shopping center.

Returning to Tokyo in 2017, Onodera has since broadened his scope to working on design projects across a wider range of fields and continuing to deliver innovative and impactful spaces.

Facility Overview

Name: THE HUNDRED (Longevity House)
Location: Ginza Matsuya-dori Yasuda Building 5~9F, 4-4-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
THE HUNDRED official website: https://thehundred.jp/

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Nanchang is a city undergoing rapid transformation fueled by economic growth. While innovative infrastructure and commercial facilities are being developed, the city remains dedicated to preserving its traditional culture and arts, making it a prime location for evolving into a more prosperous urban hub.

GARDE embraced the challenge of designing a space that symbolizes Nanchang’s promising future by overseeing the interior design and coordination of the entire “Nanchang JOY CITY” building—a new commercial facility slated for completion in May 2025.

The Nanchang JOY CITY project was led by Chief Designer Yu Ohata, who has an extensive portfolio of commercial facilities both within China and internationally. Having previously designed Suzhou JOY BREEZE, this marks his second comprehensive interior design project for a JOY CITY complex.

The Overall Project Concept: Space Design Connecting Nanchang with ‘Clouds’ and ‘Hope’

We had the opportunity to speak with Ohata about his design vision and the challenges he faced in bringing Nanchang JOY CITY to life.

The overarching concept of the project is “Spatial Design Connecting Nanchang with ‘Clouds’ and ‘Hope’.” Chief Designer Yu Ohata explains: “Nanchang JOY CITY is a commercial facility that delves deeply into the unique characteristics of the Nanchang area, aiming to maximize its appeal and share it with a wide audience. Nanchang is an inland city in China, currently in a developmental phase. It boasts a rich history and is renowned as a national scenic spot, notably for the Tengwang Pavilion, one of the three great towers of Jiangnan. The design concept draws inspiration from the phrase ‘Qingyun no Kokorozashi’ (‘志在青雲’) in the preface to ‘Tengwang Pavilion’ by Wang Bo, a prominent poet of the Tang Dynasty. This phrase embodies the spirit of ‘possessing virtue, maintaining high aspirations, and enriching society and the world,’ which forms the core narrative of the project.

The project’s theme is ‘Laputa.’ We developed a grand spatial design symbolized by clouds, aiming to create an ‘ideal place’ where people can gather, relax, and enjoy. For instance, we hope that visitors who initially come to Nanchang JOY CITY as a community space will find it becoming their favorite place over time, and eventually a place they wish to visit with loved ones. Additionally, we meticulously planned the flow lines within the expansive mall, conducting numerous simulations and analyses to ensure a comfortable environment for visitors.

It’s crucial for malls to attract interest in stores on different floors and across corridors.
Therefore, we paid special attention to eliminating blind spots, ensuring that stores are visible from various vantage points. This project aimed to become a new symbol of revitalization in the region, especially during the challenging economic conditions in China following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.　We anticipate that Nanchang JOY CITY will become a beloved landmark, bringing new vitality to the area.”

Design Concept: Crafting an Enchanting Space with the Theme of “Clouds”

Chief Designer Yu Ohata elaborates on the distinctive designs symbolizing the project’s theme, “Laputa”:
“We assigned clear characteristics to each atrium and entrance, ensuring each holds a unique identity. In expansive malls, such design variations assist visitors in orienting themselves. Moreover, the consistent incorporation of cloud motifs throughout the facility, characterized by soft forms and textures, creates a soothing environment where visitors can feel at ease simply by walking through.

JOY CITY is a shopping mall brand with a nationwide presence in China. Initially, the focus was heavily on design, often overlooking costs. In recent years, however, there has been a shift towards design standardization to achieve cost control, aiming to blend unified brand designs with distinctive features unique to each facility. This ‘design standardization’ has been applied in the latest facilities in Sanya, Xiamen, and Nanchang. Balancing ‘uniformity and uniqueness within a single concept’ presented challenges, but we embraced them.

We hope that the thoughtfully considered design of Nanchang JOY CITY resonates as a special experience for visitors, establishing it as a regional landmark. Additionally, we aspire for this facility to become a successful example of a JOY CITY mall, achieving both design integrity and cost efficiency.”

Message from Designer Yu Ohata: Creating Cherished Spaces

“Our design aspirations extend beyond mere architecture. We aim to create spaces that serve as sanctuaries for the local community, where visitors can refresh themselves away from daily routines. In the post-pandemic era, as people increasingly seek comfortable environments, Nanchang JOY CITY was designed to be a memorable presence that aligns with the community. We meticulously attended to every detail to ensure that time spent here brings relaxation and vitality.As designers, we bear the responsibility to continually evolve in response to changing times and regional characteristics. Through projects like JOY CITY, we are committed to creating spaces that enrich people’s lives.”

Lead Designer

Yu Ohata
Chief Designer, Design Division
After extensive involvement in the design and on-site supervision of large-scale commercial facilities in China, Yu Ohata joined the Hong Kong office and the Asia-Pacific Division. His portfolio includes environmental design for major Chinese commercial complexes like Joy City, Malaysia’s PARKSON department stores, and Yuehai Tiandi, the latest commercial facility brand of Tianhe City. He has contributed to projects ranging from conceptual design to design supervision. Since returning to the Tokyo headquarters in 2021, he continues to focus primarily on Chinese projects.

Facility Overview

Name: Nanchang JOY CITY
Location: Chaoyang New Town, Xihu District, Nanchang City; north of Yunjin Road, west of Fusheng Road, south of Jinhwan Road
Scheduled Completion: May 2025
Developer: Joy City Property (大悦城控股)

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