Customer Visit:
Zukosha Co., Ltd. (Obihiro, Hokkaido)
https://zukosha.co.jp/
Located in Tokachi-Obihiro, an agricultural region of Hokkaido, Zukosha Co., Ltd. is a general consulting company involved in a wide range of civil engineering and construction, urban development, and IT projects. Operations at Zukosha are focused on agriculture, environment, and urban development and aimed at creating environmentally friendly communities.
Founded in 1959 as a surveying business, Zukosha began carrying out environmental surveys in 1973 during a period of increasingly severe pollution and environmental issues and now performs surveys and assessments that encompass a range of issues, including air and water quality, soil and groundwater, and waste materials. Zukosha was an early adopter of Shimadzu RIKA’s air supply and exhaust control system, which was installed during the reconstruction of its general science laboratory in 2020.
What were your priorities for the new laboratory and why?
A bright, open, and appealing laboratory with an unrestricted view
We want people to work in a pleasant environment. The laboratory was also designed for in case of tours such as government agencies, companies, farmers, and the agricultural sectors.
High ceilings and white walls were chosen to make the space feel brighter and larger, large windows were selected to maximize natural illumination, and glass was used for the partition walls where feasible to offer an unrestricted view across the entire laboratory.
We thought the ability to see others at work would provide an educational benefit, and increasing the laboratory’s overall size also helps prevent contamination.
At the proposal stage, seeing a near-complete version of the laboratory generated in 3D computer graphics (3DCG) was very useful, along with a chance to incorporate input from our employees.