Updating Existing Spaces with Immersive Experiences / Nikko Co., Ltd.
A Single Immersive Area Rediscovers the Value of the Entire Showroom
Founded in 1919, Nikko Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of plant machinery, boasting approximately an 80% domestic market share for asphalt plants and about 40% for concrete batching plants.
The company's headquarters showroom was established in 2018 to mark its 100th anniversary, designed and constructed by their partner, Daishinsha Delight Inc. (hereinafter "Daishinsha"). Since then, it has been utilized as an important hub for communicating the company's history and its strengths, such as plant maintenance services and long-cultivated technical capabilities, to visitors.
End Client: Nikko Co., Ltd.
Partner: Daishinsha Delight Inc.
■ Challenges Before Introduction
Seven years had passed since the showroom opened. With the hosting of the large-scale internal exhibition "Nikko Messe," there was a need to present an "Updating Nikko" once again. The challenge was whether it was possible to implement a renovation that would deliver a significant impact to visitors without drastically changing the atmosphere of the showroom, which serves as the face of the company.
With the aim of creating a showroom that could broadcast a progressive and ideal vision while leveraging the existing spatial assets built by Daishinsha—using the power of digital technology to convey visual depth and information density—they introduced the Immersive Engine.
Immersive experiences led to imagining new uses for the space
■ Results of Introduction
In this initiative, a single section was renovated into an immersive area, but the impact redefined the value of the entire showroom.
・Upgrading the Entire Space
By introducing high-impact video projection, the entire facility leaves an impression as if it has been newly reborn. The renovation of a limited section dramatically elevates the freshness of the whole showroom.
・Creating New Spatial Experiences
Through video content projection in the immersive area, we succeeded in delivering a strong impact to visitors that could not be achieved with conventional displays.
・Diversification as a Management Resource
It has evolved into a "multi-functional weapon" that solves multiple management issues in one place: from simulated experiences of plant interiors that are usually inaccessible, to client presentations, and even recruitment activities.
■ Customer Feedback
・Nikko Co., Ltd.
"After experiencing the immersion at the Immersive, Inc. showroom (Headquarters: Ebisu, Tokyo), we decided to introduce it immediately. By creating a space that catches the eye of visitors, we are very satisfied that the entire showroom feels updated."
・Daishinsha Delight Inc.
"Upon actual introduction, we feel the entire showroom has been updated to a new form. We were able to rediscover that the value of the whole showroom can be changed through the power of experience."
Going forward, the client is considering the introduction of "Immersive Magic Wall," a paint for projectors that amplifies immersion with high-contrast expression, to further update the space.
We aim to continue creating such cases where a showroom grows by updating one element at a time, without requiring a full renewal of the facility.
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Immersive Engine
https://immersive.tokyo/en/service/immersive-engine/
Immersive Magic Wall
https://immersive.tokyo/en/service/immersive-magic-wall/
Nikko Co., Ltd. Website:
https://www.nikko-net.com/en/
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