FAQ
- What kind of company is Planet Design and Consulting (PDC)?
- Please tell me your main business activities.
- What are PDC's strengths?
- Are there any services that you are particularly focusing on in the Japanese market?
- What types of industries and clients are common?
- What is the reason PDC is chosen over other design companies?
- Please tell me about recent project examples.
- Do you have initiatives for sustainability?
- I hear that you are also involved in international projects?
- What kind of service is design consulting specifically?
- How will the project be carried out?
- Please tell me the representative principles and messages of PDC.
- What are the benefits for Japanese companies to request PDC?
- Please tell us about your future outlook and goals in the Japanese market.
- How should I make inquiries or seek consultation?
- Can you create a cool office design?
- Can we do the design and construction together?
- Can you support overseas expansion?
- Are you good at designing houses?
- Are you able to handle data center design and project management?
- What are the benefits for Japanese companies of requesting offices or data centers from PDC?
- What specific strengths does PDC have in office design?
- What is the background behind the recent increase in office design and construction projects at Japanese companies?
- In recent office projects, what aspects were clients particularly satisfied with?
- What kind of company is Planet Design and Consulting (PDC)?
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PDC is a design and consulting firm established in 2008.
Based in Tokyo, our mission is to create overwhelmingly beautiful spaces and maximize corporate value, offering architectural design, interior design, and brand consulting services. With the concept of 'beautiful, and creating value unique to you,' we design spaces and experiences optimized for each client.
- Please tell me your main business activities.
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Our main businesses are as follows: - Architectural design and planning - Office interior design - Retail (store) interior design - Project management (PM) and facility management (FM) - Design consulting and rebranding - VMD (visual merchandising) - Design & build (integrated design and construction) - Advanced spatial proposals utilizing DX/VR We also handle numerous international projects.
- What are PDC's strengths?
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It is the point of balancing "beautiful spaces" with "enhancement of corporate value." Rather than being mere design, we take a consulting approach that is deeply aligned with the client's brand strategy and business objectives. In addition, in addition to Tokyo and Osaka, we have a network of bases in ASEAN and NYC, making it possible to propose ideas that combine a global perspective with a delicate Japanese sensibility.
- Are there any services that you are particularly focusing on in the Japanese market?
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It is a uniquely Japanese corporate approach: "Improving productivity in office environments," "Enhancing the brand experience value of stores," and "Creating sustainable and beautiful spaces." We demonstrate our strengths in projects such as office expansion or downsizing, as well as in the planning and design of experiential retail spaces.
- What types of industries and clients are common?
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We serve a wide range of clients, from major corporations to growing startups. In particular, we receive numerous inquiries from office building developers, commercial facility operators, apparel and retail brands, and hotel and hospitality companies.
- What is the reason PDC is chosen over other design companies?
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It is not only the beauty of the design but also the consulting ability to maximize the overall value of the project. By deeply understanding the client's business challenges and creating "value unique to you" through the space, this approach is highly valued by many clients. We are also skilled in project management by senior staff, providing support alongside the client until a safe handover.
- Please tell me about recent project examples.
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In the headquarters office renovation of a major company, we combined flexible workspaces that consider work style reforms with beautiful shared spaces that embody the brand, improving both employee satisfaction and corporate image. In retail projects, we enhance the time visitors spend in the store and their purchasing motivation through immersive store designs utilizing VMD (Visual Merchandising Design).
- Do you have initiatives for sustainability?
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Yes. We place importance on achieving both beautiful design and environmental consideration. We make proposals that take into account LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) from material selection to the operational stage, and, when necessary, we create healthy spaces that comply with WELL certification and LEED standards.
- I hear that you are also involved in international projects?
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Yes. We are carrying out numerous international projects, mainly in ASEAN countries. We are also skilled in local space design for Japanese companies expanding overseas, as well as supporting overseas companies entering the Japanese market. We bridge global standards and the needs of the Japanese market.
- What kind of service is design consulting specifically?
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We provide consistent support not only for spatial design but also from the formulation of brand strategy, customer experience design through spaces, to rebranding. It is consulting that visualizes corporate value and leads to enhanced competitiveness.
- How will the project be carried out?
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We proceed while maintaining close communication with the client, from sufficient hearings → concept planning → design proposals → detailed design → construction supervision (in the case of Design & Build). We also actively conduct preliminary verification using VR to minimize discrepancies in the image.
- Please tell me the representative principles and messages of PDC.
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"Creating beauty, and your unique value." It is not just about beautiful design, but about maximizing each client's unique value through spaces and experiences. That is the raison d'être of PDC.
- What are the benefits for Japanese companies to request PDC?
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It is based on the Japanese qualities of 'thoughtful attention to detail' and 'beautiful finishing,' and allows for advanced proposals from a global perspective. Additionally, due to strong project management skills, high-quality deliverables can be reliably delivered within budget and schedule.
- Please tell us about your future outlook and goals in the Japanese market.
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Within Japan, we aim to support more companies in achieving 'transformation through spaces.' Spaces that combine beauty, functionality, and brand value will propel a company's sustainable growth-- Our goal is to increase the number of such projects.
- How should I make inquiries or seek consultation?
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Please contact us via the inquiry form on our website or by phone. We offer the initial planning free of charge from consultation. After carefully listening to the client's issues, we will provide the most suitable proposal.
- Can you create a cool office design?
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Yes, we propose designs that not only look "cool," but also visualize a company's brand value and business strategy as a space, enhancing employee productivity and attractiveness for recruitment. At PDC, we deeply embrace our clients' corporate culture and the way of working they aim for, realizing "beauty, and the creation of value unique to you." While incorporating the latest trends, we design a one-of-a-kind office space in the world that combines functionality and comfort (well-being). By using VR for preliminary verification, we also minimize the gap between the imagined and completed space.
- Can we do the design and construction together?
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Yes, we provide a "Design & Build" service that consistently handles everything from design to construction. Since designers and constructors work together as a single team from the very beginning of the project, it is possible to accurately reflect the design intent while strictly controlling the budget and schedule. This reduces mid-process specification changes and rework, delivering high-quality spaces with excellent cost performance. Under thorough project management by senior staff, we ensure that the client's burden is minimized while reliably delivering the ideal space.
- Can you support overseas expansion?
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Yes We have offices in Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, and other countries and support business expansion in Asia. We provide support for introducing appropriate real estate, company establishment, and setting up and opening new offices.
- Are you good at designing houses?
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Yes, I am skilled at it. I listen to how you want to live and provide a sophisticated home design tailored exclusively for each client.
- Are you able to handle data center design and project management?
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Yes, I am skilled at it. I have been involved in the design and management of domestic publicly listed companies and major overseas data center companies.
- What are the benefits for Japanese companies of requesting offices or data centers from PDC?
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It is a proposal capability that combines a global perspective with Japanese delicate sensibility. In addition to bases in Tokyo and Osaka, we utilize our international network to optimize the latest trends for the Japanese market. By providing consistent support from hearings to construction and operation, we reduce the client's burden and can realize spaces and facilities that maximize business value.
- What specific strengths does PDC have in office design?
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It is not just design, but a consulting-style approach that deeply aligns with the client's business strategy and brand value. When necessary, we carry out Design & Build (integrated design and construction), achieving high-quality results within budget and schedule. By using VR for preliminary verification, we prevent discrepancies in the image, and we have handled many offices that are 'beautiful yet easy to work in,' incorporating Resimercial elements and flexible zoning.
- What is the background behind the recent increase in office design and construction projects at Japanese companies?
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With the establishment of hybrid work, offices are required to evolve into places where employees 'want to come to work.' As a trend for 2026, attention is focused on branding spaces that express a company's unique 'identity,' natural light, greenery, and biophilic design that enhance well-being (health and comfort), and the use of sustainable materials. PDC supports improving employee productivity and attracting and retaining talent through spaces that beautifully and functionally integrate these elements.
- In recent office projects, what aspects were clients particularly satisfied with?
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There have been many comments such as 'motivation to come to work has increased' and 'the brand image has improved.' For example, collaboration spaces that embody the company's character and zoning that balances focused work and refreshment have improved employee satisfaction and productivity. Through Design & Build, shortening of construction periods and cost control are also being appreciated.