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Posted: October 15, 2025

Panasonic Corporation Air Quality and Air Conditioning Company Solutions Business Development Center
SOLUTIONS GATE OSAKA UMEDA

Panasonic Corporation Air Quality and Air Conditioning Company Solutions Business Development Center SOLUTIONS GATE OSAKA UMEDAPanasonic Corporation Air Quality and Air Conditioning Company Solutions Business Development Center SOLUTIONS GATE OSAKA UMEDA
address Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Completion date April 2023
scale 480㎡
Number of residents 100 people
Main construction details Layout design, interior design, furniture
  • The above information is at the time of completion.

Bringing a breath of fresh air into the office
Enhance individual and organizational creativity
Development base for air quality and air conditioning solutions business

Panasonic Corporation's Air Quality and Air Conditioning Company was established in 2021 to combine the Panasonic Group's air quality and air conditioning technologies and develop new solutions businesses. The company's Solutions Business Development Center has consolidated its previously dispersed business and research departments in Umeda, Osaka, and opened a new base, "SOLUTIONS GATE OSAKA UMEDA." The company has fostered a work environment and open culture where everyone can work in their own way, accelerating business development as a unified organization.
Cafe area "Hurricane Cafe"

Cafe area "Hurricane Cafe"

Cafe area "Hurricane Cafe"

Cafe area "Hurricane Cafe"

The cafe area connected to the entrance is a dynamic space with large tables made from domestic wood.
We aimed for an attractive design that would attract people in order to attract talent.

Cafe area "Hurricane Cafe"

Cafe area "Hurricane Cafe"

Cafe area "Hurricane Cafe"

Cafe area "Hurricane Cafe"

The symbolic tree that greets employees in the cafe area is an original piece of art made from driftwood by project members.

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

A collaboration area with desks of various shapes.
A space where lines of sight and movement intersect, naturally creating communication.

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

The office desks come in a wide variety of heights.
The high table makes it easy to make eye contact with people walking by, and is also suitable for casual standing meetings.

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

Box-type sofa seats are set up by the window, offering a great view.
The relaxed atmosphere supports smooth communication.

Meeting space

Meeting space

Meeting space

Meeting space

An open meeting space made up of movable furniture.
The layout can be changed to suit the scene.

Relaxation area "Breeze Garden"

Relaxation area "Breeze Garden"

Relaxation area "Breeze Garden"

Relaxation area "Breeze Garden"

A relaxation area with plenty of plants to encourage a change of mood.
The completely glass-walled space feels like an outdoor garden.

Web conference room

Web conference room

Web conference room

Web conference room

Original art pieces such as sound-absorbing panels and objects made from recycled materials were created at workshops attended by employees.
Installed on the front wall of a single-person web conference room.

User's Voice

Panasonic Corporation Air Quality and Conditioning Company
Hiroyuki Aii, Solution Business Development Center

It was a difficult project in a short space of time, but we were able to complete it thanks to working with excellent partners with their own specialized knowledge. We worked together with the two group companies in charge of engineering and lighting to think about the added value that only the Panasonic Group could provide, and with Itoki to think about zoning and furniture that fit the concept.
The new office has seen an increase in the number of people applying to join the company, especially mid-career hires. Communication between employees has also been invigorated, and team and project-based work has become smoother. We feel that this has definitely led to the resolution of our initial challenges, creating an environment in which we can promote business development. This office creation initiative has been a valuable experience for our employees, and we believe that it can be utilized in future organizational restructuring.

Comment

Designer​

Eri Ueno

Eri Ueno

This time, the theme for the office concept was "wind," and although it was a short project, it involved many members, and everyone became increasingly attached to it as they continued to discuss the project over and over again, transcending company boundaries and flowing freely like the wind. It was a very impressive project.

The cafe area that spreads out before you as you enter the entrance is the most important point for our customers, and we aim to create a symbolic space that everyone longs for, a comfortable cafe area that will bring a breath of fresh air into the office and bring people together. Even after the opening, our employees have become attached to the office, and have held various social events there, creating a free and open atmosphere that is unique to them, which has been very impressive.

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