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 Labyrinth - Tsutsumi and Associates as Interior Designers for HAREGINO MARUSHO View Gallery The dress area on the fourth floor of Haregi Marusho Yokohama is something we've been working on for a long time.We decided to boldly alter the atmosphere because Western clothing was on display on the fourth floor while Japanese kimonos were on display on the first and second floors.

photo courtesy of Toshiyuki Yano. photo courtesy of Toshiyuki Yano. I imagined a solid, straightforward geometric space like Le Thoronet, a Romanesque monastery.It could be considered a basilica-style plan with aisles on both sides and a nave because we were only able to plan three rows of sales floors.There, a solid wall and a series of semicircular arches in the Romanesque style were constructed.On the outer peripheral side, a semi-circular arch is also constructed to create an apse-like exhibition space.

photo courtesy of Toshiyuki YanoToshiyuki Yano photo courtesy of Toshiyuki YanoToshiyuki Yano The walls with their semi-circular arches have been painted with a paint that looks like mortar to simulate a straightforward and sturdy Romanesque space.On the other hand, the meeting counter is made of natural stone-like panel, the hardware is brass, the door panels are finished with brass-colored DI-NOC film, the fixtures are walnut, and the details are designed to give the impression of luxury.

photo courtesy of Toshiyuki Yano. photo courtesy of Toshiyuki Yano

. This time, the entire area was initially imagined to be built in the style of a basilica, and then the costumes were displayed inside that structure.You can see the next arches in the back through the costumes that are displayed inside the arches. The full-length mirror amplifies the repetitive arches, creating a small but comfortable labyrinth.

photo courtesy of Toshiyuki Yano. photo courtesy of Toshiyuki Yano. Team:

Design for interiors:Lighting Design by TSUTSUMI & ASSOCIATES:Co. LightmomentConstruction of,ltd:Photography by Ooibashi:Yano, Toshiyuki