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Acne Studios Shop

Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia

Acne Studios Shop

Arquitectura-G

ARCHITECTS
Arquitectura-g

PROMOTOR
Acne Studios

LIGHTNING
Benoit Lalloz

PHOTOGRAPHS
José Hevia

AREA
2960 Ft²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Nagoya, Japan

CATEGORY
Store

The central theme of the project is playing with contrasts at different levels, being the main characteristic of the store the clash between the high-tech and low-tech.

Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia

All the strategic decisions and material choices are made seeking a sophisticated balance between the roughness and the delicateness, the chaos and the order.

The space of the store is a kind of cave with a long window; the walls and the massive columns form a rough shell that is open to the streets of Nagoya.

Inside that playing field three thin curved stainless steel partitions and their intersections organize all the space.

Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia

These panels and their shelves are as thin and delicate as paper, precisely cut, becoming sharp islands in a coarse environment.

In opposition to this hard and cold elements, the floor is fully covered with a custom made wool carpet with a rough look but soft touch.

Two soft podiums with longer pile height emerge from the carpet surface and work as seating and display areas.

Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia

As a counterpoint, the ceiling is a wild world with all the elements exposed, a sort of dystopian organized chaos where Benoit Lalloz’s lights play a prominent role. 

In addition, some special fixtures have been designed for this store.

The mirrors and display trays are polished solid sheets of stainless steel. 

Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia

On the other hand, the rails are imperfect, as if they were drawn by hand, adding a more human feeling to the whole.


Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia


Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia
Acne Studios Shop
© José Hevia


Acne Studios Shop
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