Dezeen

APRIL 1, 2023

Cutouts in the low ceiling add extra height to the Eye Eye retail space Unlike the inaugural space, the new store does not benefit from tall ceilings and a strong street presence. So the architects had to get creative to turn the "drab" commercial building into a fun and inviting environment.

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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

"Linking the city of water, Osaka, with the continuous circulation of interesting ideas that bubble up from making things at Issey Miyake to the image of the store, I arrived at the design concept of a 'fount of creativity'," explained Noma, who is also art director of the gallery inside Issey Miyake's Kyoto branch. "If

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Dezeen

AUGUST 14, 2020

An asphalt ramp replaced the existing wheelchair lift to create an accessible pathway from the street into the storefront and to the rear of the space where the studio has constructed a large stage. Angular green drapes attached to a steel rack on the white ceiling and wrap around the space to form an adjustable divider.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

The central staircase upon entrance can quickly take the customer flow to the second floor, while defining a loop circulation for the ground floor, creating a more interesting shopping experience. On the other side, the shadows of surrounding display panels are cast onto the products under focus lighting, forming a joyful fusion.

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