1. New Openings
＊ 2017.1.13 VEGEO VEGECO
[Retail(Goods) / Nezu, Tokyo / interior design direction]
address: 1-26-5 #103 Nezu, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo [map]
VEGEO VEGECO, a company which delivers fruits and vegetables from the Kyushu region, opened its first retail store. Wonderwall supervised the interior design.
http://www.vegeovegeco.com/
＊ 2017.1.14 kolor
[Retail(Goods) / Ginza, Tokyo / interior design]
address: Dover Street Market Ginza 2F, 6-9-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo[map]
kolor, a brand led by designer Junichi Abe, reopened its store inside Dover Street Market Ginza after a renewal.
http://kolor.jp/
2. Project Update
Images of new project have been updated to our website.
＊PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS Aoyama
http://www.wonder-wall.com/project/339/
The boutique is a spatial interpretation of Pierre Hermé’s sense of ambivalence. It is an experiment in expressing the breadth of his world which ranges from acute precision to fantastic humor and playfulness. The design picks up on this concept in multiple ways: The symbolic wall surface connects the two levels which were designed using twelve different kinds of marble. The U-shaped showcase counter on the first floor is designed to engage and captivate the customer’s attention with products that are prominently displayed. The display shelves present the products so that they capture the eye from various angles and in different expressions, creating visual layers. Together, these elements create movement and fascination in the space, exploring and pushing the envelope in how the next-generation confectionery boutique should be. Furthermore, the design aims to establish Pierre Hermé’s identity: “sweets as a culture.” Examples of this can be seen in collaborations with NF’s Ichiro Yamaguchi for sound direction, and artist Makiko Tanaka for character design used in the neon lighting work. The project took the boutique’s original concept at the time of its 2005 opening, “the luxurious convenience store,” and transformed it into a new, evolved version.
＊BLAMINK
http://www.wonder-wall.com/project/338/
The design captures a “situation” which feels as if the boutique had started casually when one stumbled upon a certain building, and began to display items by lining up shelves and products. The project is one which creates rich, universal spaces in alignment with Misako Yoshitake’s clothing, and her relentless pursuit of the essence. The project is also inspired by Bauhaus, which was recognized around the world as a non-commercial establishment. Likewise, the design of this boutique avoids using explicit elements, and meticulously weaves details to create a space that is both general and anonymous. As a result, carefully calculated items such as hangers, table, Jonathan Monk’s art, and JBL Paragon speakers, are placed with specific functionalities in the space. The combination of these elements quietly define BLAMINK’s identity, emanating a unique atmosphere.
3. Media Information
＊ 2017.1 VOGUE Living January & February issue / Australia
Katayama’s interview : “Profile / WONDERWALL”
＊ 2017.1.10 Casa BRUTUS February issue / Japan
Project : BLAMINK
＊ 2017.1.26 Design Note No.71 / Japan
Talk : Mr. Kashiwa Sato x Katayama
＊ 2017.1.27 & 30 designboom / WEB (English)
Katayama’s interview : “studio visit”
Project : PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS AOYAMA
