This is an interior design for a boutique in Kusatsu, Shiga, that sells clothing, kitchen, and household items, focusing mainly on apparel.

Inspired by the items that the shop sells, we sought to construct a space based on the abstract theme of whether it would be possible to visualize a peaceful atmosphere.

We derived various usable dimensions from the existing frame structure and the buried and hidden facilities, derived a uniform grid of marble tiles that would be the base, and generated volume using compositional rules to give a sense of tension.

We then added finely textured materials and natural and artificial light to compose a space where tension and softness coexist.

Team:

Architect: Koyori
Photographer: Junichi Usui

Materials used:

Marist - Travertine
Modulex inc. - Down light
Kunishirotaika - Taile
New Light Pottery - Call / Marble Lamp
Beal - Beal Stone