nat (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: 劉 栄駿; hereinafter nat ) is pleased to announce that it has succeeded to the business operations of 町田ひろ子 (Headquarters: Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroko Machida; hereinafter 町田ひろ子 Academy”), a company known for training interior coordinators and providing high-end interior design services, through a spin-off.
About the 町田ひろ子 Academy
Established in 1978, 町田ひろ子 is a specialized school for training interior coordinators and gardening planners. It was the first in Japan to introduce the profession of “interior coordinator” and the concept of “model homes,” and boasts over 46 years of experience and more than 13,000 graduates.
Based on our educational philosophy of “Lifestyle Comes First,” we provide practical training to develop professionals who are ready to contribute immediately.In addition, students deepen their on-site learning through participation in actual projects.
Furthermore, as a Class 1 Architectural Firm, we own the “ 青山スタイル ” brand, proposing new lifestyles through interior renovations and realizing projects that incorporate the concept of “Smart and Beautiful Disaster Prevention.” In particular, our interior coordination services have earned high praise, primarily from hotels, welfare facilities, and high-net-worth individuals.
About nat
nat is a company with cutting-edge technical capabilities in the fields of 3D technology and app/system development. Guided by our vision of “IMPACT THE SOCIETY,” we develop products that transform daily work and life, and by implementing them in society, we aim to become an indispensable part of people’s lives and help realize a safe, secure, and prosperous society.
In January 2022, we released " Scanat," an iOS app that digitally maps physical spaces with high precision. As the world’s first iOS app capable of measuring down to the millimeter, " Scanat " has been adopted by over 700 companies across all 47 prefectures in Japan since its launch, serving a wide range of industries including construction, real estate, and manufacturing.
nat, and through repeated discussions and collaborative efforts, nat found that nat visions for the future aligned. As a result, we have agreed that 町田ひろ子 will take over the operations 町田ひろ子, and we will work together to create next-generation residential space services. The acquisition price has not been disclosed.
■Schedule for the Absorption-Type Split
・Date of transfer: August 29, 2025
■Future Outlook
Following this absorption-type split, 町田ひろ子 join nat Senior Advisor and 町田ひろ子, 町田瑞穂ドロテアnat will join as nat Executive Officer and Chief Design Officer (CDO). We will integrate the high-quality design expertise held 町田ひろ子Scanat design capabilities and develop the platform into the next-generation “living” space app.Meanwhile, 町田ひろ子 brand, educational philosophy, and 青山スタイル brand will be maintained, and we will continue to provide high-quality services. In addition, we will launch a new course to train personnel capable of creating CAD drawings Scanat 3D Scanat, with the aim of promoting the widespread adoption and utilization Scanat.
nat will continue to invest in corporate acquisitions, the development of new features, and recruitment, and will actively pursue business expansion.
