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Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store

Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store

CASE-REAL

Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki

ARCHITECTS
Case-real

FURNITURE DESIGN
Koichi Futatsumata

CONSTRUCTION
Ob

DESIGN TEAM
Koichi Futatsumata, Koichi Shimohira(Case-real)

LIGHTING CONSULTANTS
Modulex

SIGNAGE
Wajima Kirimoto, Spot Frame Works, Hiroshi Yabe (Spot Frame Works)

FURNITURE MANUFACTURE
E&y

PHOTOGRAPHS
Hiroshi Mizusaki

AREA
108 M²

YEAR
2023

LOCATION
Minato City, Japan

CATEGORY
Retail

Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki

Text description provided by the architects.

The plan for the Azabudai Hills branch of “Suzukake,” a wagashi (Japanese sweets) store with its headquarters based in Fukuoka.

Leveraging the distinctive plot shape with entrances on both sides of the store, the goal was to create a space where the atmosphere harmonizes with Japanese sweets.

Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki

The plot is located between the building’s internal and external pathways, surrounded by two routes.

In this plan, the main showcase is initially placed on the internal pathway side to secure a larger space.

Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki

Meanwhile, for those entering from the external pathway, a margin was created at the entrance with a traditional Japanese house aesthetic to ensure a sense of the atmosphere.

On the other hand, for the approach from the internal pathway, a large serpentinite was applied around the kitchen wall, imparting an impression of the store’s front with a green background.

The overall materials include a washed-out finish for the floor, the use of plaster with straw for the walls, and combining Japanese ash wood for thresholds, baseboards, and fixtures to create a textured yet neutral space.

Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki

Similarly, Ash wood was used for the showcase, while the base is finished with durable gray limestone.

Balancing the compatibility with wagashi throughout the entire space, the plan aimed for a rational combination of necessary functions while seeking a suitable material feel.


Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki


Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki
Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
© Hiroshi Mizusaki


Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store
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