" The Store Contractor," a company leading the digital transformation and challenging conventional wisdom in the retail interior design industry, is gaining attention for its speed —its greatest strength —which allows it to provide photo-realistic renderings of proposed designs in as little as one day from the initial request, by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI (Artificial Intelligence), BIM (Building Information Modeling), and 3D scanning .
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Established in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in April 2025, the company offers a one-stop
store creation DX (Digital Transformation) support service for businesses considering new store openings or renovations, covering everything from on-site surveys to design proposals, estimates, and construction.
By using digital technology to solve challenges traditionally faced by the interior design industry—such as “design plans being difficult to understand when presented only as floor plans” and “unclear construction schedules and estimates”—
, the company has earned high praise as a new business model that benefits both store owners and contractors through increased efficiency.
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■ " Scanat " as the Starting Point for "The Store's Construction Company" High-Speed Workflow
On-site surveys for store interior construction typically involved two or three workers spending several hours taking measurements and making records using measuring tapes, cameras, blueprints, and scales.
This method was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and since creating the blueprints afterward required additional time, it often became a bottleneck in the overall design process.
To address this challenge, "The Shop's Construction Company" adopted Scanat.
From the YouTube introduction video:
Streamlining field surveys with " Scanat "
• Amazing speed and efficiency:
- Simply scan the space as if you were filming a video to quickly capture high-precision 3D models and dimensional data
- Surveying, photography, and documentation can be completed in as little as 20 minutes with just one worker and a single device, dramatically reducing the time and effort required for on-site inspections.
• Run Scan and Modeling even in locations without an internet connection:
- Since it can measure and process data independently even at sites without an internet connection, high-quality data can be collected regardless of location
Direct integration with BIM data:
- The acquired 3D scan data is immediately utilized as an existing model for BIM, significantly reducing the time required for drafting
Models captured Scanat digitize the existing space—including wall surfaces, column locations, and floor level differences—serving as the foundation for subsequent design proposals generated by AI and BIM.
Scanat ” supports the site survey phase of “The Store’s Construction Company’s” vision for “the fastest and most affordable store construction service.”
By providing site survey data quickly, the headquarters can use AI and BIM to generate design plans—presented as dozens of 3D renderings as early as the very next day—
allowing for smooth coordination of details with the client.
As a result, the design process is significantly streamlined, reducing the period of wasted rent payments for vacant properties and facilitating earlier store openings.
In fact, a case study from a talk live house in Akasaka, Tokyo, reports that construction costs were kept to 330,000 yen per tsubo (a 30–40% reduction from the standard market rate), demonstrating significant cost benefits.
"The Store Builder" is driving digital transformation in the retail interior design industry through its unique business model—which combines a franchise approach for nationwide expansion with ultra-fast, easy-to-understand proposals enabled by 3D scanning, AI, and BIM.
We are proud that on-site surveys conducted with " Scanat " have contributed to this success.
Please look forward to the further digital transformation (DX) of the construction and interior design industries that " Scanat " will bring about.
