Adopting Panasonic Products, Redefining Housing Value Through Washroom Spaces and Interior/Fittings (News Release)

Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Ryotaro Kochi), a member of the Daiwa House Group, announces the completion of a renovated apartment room in "Laurel Tower Sanctus Umeda" (Kita-ku, Osaka City) and the opening of its model room starting April 11. The model room features "NEW VERITIS", a new interior building material from Panasonic Housing Solutions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kadoma City, Osaka, Representative Director and President: Shoji Yamada, hereinafter "Panasonic"), offering housing proposals that focus on the ideal state of interiors and fittings. Furthermore, in Tokyo, we adopted "Panasonic DRESSING" to propose renovations that reconsider the ideal washroom space. This collaboration with Panasonic to reconsider the multifaceted value of housing is the first of its kind in Osaka and the second overall, following the "Space Performance (*1) Oriented Model Room" in Tokyo in 2024. *1 Spe-Pa = Space Performance: A lifestyle or way of spending time that improves space-effectiveness and spatial utilization efficiency. In recent years, against the backdrop of soaring housing prices and land values, housing units have become increasingly compact, especially in new construction. Consequently, the value demanded of housing is shifting from "size of area" to "how it can be used" and "how it feels". Renovated condominiums utilizing existing buildings often feature relatively spacious units compared to new builds. However, rather than relying solely on size, our company has been striving to create new value by rethinking the role of each element that makes up a home, moving beyond conventional floor plans and equipment layouts. In this initiative, we propose new possibilities for housing based on two themes: "Enhancing spatial experience through the harmony of interiors and fittings" and "Expanding lifestyle possibilities by redefining the washroom space". Moving forward, we will continue to pursue the potential of renovations that cater to diversifying lifestyles to provide "value one step ahead" to our customers and society. ● Past Collaboration with Panasonic (News Release on September 30, 2024) Realizing a Space Performance-oriented property that responds to diverse ideal lifestyles despite a compact area Model plan fused with Panasonic's Life Style Fit - Model room exhibition started September 30 https://www.cigr.co.jp/newsrelease/2024/09/rm_lifestylefit/ ■ Viewing interiors and fittings as part of the space to experience an expanse greater than the floor area Coinciding with its completion, one room in "Laurel Tower Sanctus Umeda" proposes a living concept that reconceptualizes interiors and fittings as integral parts of the entire space. Rather than emphasizing interiors and fittings as isolated elements, we aim for a space that feels expansive even within a limited area by organizing their relationship with walls, floors, and ceilings to enhance visual continuity and unity. ● Adopts Panasonic's interior building material "NEW VERITIS" under the concept of "Making spaces wider and easier to choose." ● Improves the overall unity of the space with setups that treat interiors and fittings integrally with walls, floors, and ceilings. ● Constructs a space that evokes depth and expansiveness with a conscious focus on brightness and unobstructed views. ● Creates an impression of being wider than the actual area simply through the choice of interiors and fittings. Furthermore, while promoting the regeneration and effective utilization of existing homes, our company advances the energy efficiency of housing as a countermeasure to environmental issues. This residential unit has acquired a "Housing Energy Conservation Performance Certificate (Energy Conservation Standards)." Property Name Laurel Tower Sanctus Umeda Location 2-2-43 Oyodominami, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Access 8-minute walk from Fukushima Station on the JR Loop Line Floor Plan 2LDK Exclusive Area 80.84 sq.m. ■ Redefining the vanity unit away from the "dressing room" and moving it to the center of daily life (This case study has been sold, and the model room exhibition has ended.) In a renovated condominium room of "Stork Musashikoyama" (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) sold in Tokyo, we created a home that enhances the freedom of living even within a limited unit area. This was achieved by not confining the vanity unit to the conventional dressing room, but redefining it as a multi-purpose space along the home's traffic flow. By bringing the washroom closer to the center of living, it becomes a flexible space that accommodates not only grooming and hand-washing but various activities like household chores preparation and light daily tasks. ● While the mainstream installation location for vanity units is currently the dressing room, there is growing interest in alternative locations that users consider ideal, such as laundry rooms (*3), washrooms (*4), hallways, and entryways. ● Washroom space