This was a plan to expand and relocate the office from The LANDMARK to the Japanese building, The Nexus. DHG was introduced to us by a major Japanese consulting firm with whom we have an ongoing business relationship. DHG is the Vietnamese subsidiary of Taisho Pharmaceutical and is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam. As a large enterprise, the review of quotations, contract documents, and construction drawings required communication with various specialist teams, including architecture, legal, and accounting. Therefore, we always received cooperation from the expatriate staff and aimed to achieve a smooth relocation.   The design requirements for DHG’s new 530 m² office At the initial stage of the planning, we presented a design matrix and shared the overall design direction appropriate for a pharmaceutical company. The goal was to create an office that conveys a bright impression, interiors that evoke a sense of safety and trust, and a suitable level of formality for visitors (never too heavy). In addition, as this new office supports business expansion in urban areas of Vietnam, we introduced a casual, café-like atmosphere with a bright impression in the pantry area so that employees could feel comfortable in the new office environment. Office relocation projects offer a different kind of appeal compared to new market entry offices. This lies in achieving overall satisfaction by balancing usability, layout, and design, while clearly differentiating the new office from the former one.   From the property selection stage, including site visits to candidate properties and advisory comments Although the relocation project began in this way, we conducted site visits and prepared test layouts even before the destination property had been narrowed down to a single option. As we repeatedly reviewed and discussed together whether there were any issues with the potential relocation sites, the required image of the office gradually became clearer. Through multiple test layout studies, we believe we were able to assist in appropriately determining the tenant area, ensuring that the leased space for this relocation was neither too large nor too small.   Increasingly stringent fire inspection requirements and handover schedule risks Ho Chi Minh City has a limited number of Grade A office buildings. As The NEXUS is a newly constructed building completed in November 2023 and owned by Tokyu Land, its fire safety standards are among the most stringent applied to office buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. As tenants are not permitted to move into a new office unless a fire safety inspection certificate is issued, we explained in advance to the client the necessity of allowing approximately three additional weeks, in addition to the standard construction period, for the issuance of the fire safety permit. By expediting the commencement of construction, we were able to hedge the risks to the overall schedule, including the completion of the relocation   A 90 m² large conference room It is extremely rare for an office in Ho Chi Minh City to have a meeting room of this size. For the design of this large conference room alone, we conducted detailed studies equivalent to planning a 100 m² office, and held thorough discussions covering every aspect, including interior design, furniture, fixtures, electrical systems, and network infrastructure.