Double OO ‘09 store by Koichi Futatsumata / CASE-REAL
This lovely boutique in Fukuoka, Japan, designed by Koichi Futatsumata and his CASE-REAL for the Japanese retailer, Alohanine, features a clean, minimalist interior formed with two curves.
“One big curve expands obliquely into the inside considering the view from a street in front and the movement line and another gentle curve of the ceiling links in three dimensions.”
“First, I analyzed the given environment ( the arrangement of the construction to the front street and the site). Then, I thought that the space construction should be intelligent, mysterious and deep to lead the movement lines into the store, with a glance of people who pass the street would be naturally drawn to the store. Therefore, I used these two curves together, one is the wall curve expanding from the outside and the other one is the ceiling curve like a cave. Then I studied deliberately how to tie and organize these shapes.”
CASE-REAL is an atelier office based in Japan which is organized around Koichi Futatsumata and plans various designs such as spaces, constructions, furniture and products.
Design: CASE-REAL
Photography : Hiroshi Mizusaki
