SWAROVSKI ginza by tokujin yoshioka
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SWAROVSKI ginza by tokujin yoshioka



tokujin yoshioka recently unveiled his design for the new SWAROVSKI flagship store in ginza, tokyo. the shop
features a facade covered in layers of mirrored stainless steel. its sparkling appearance is intended to resemble
a 'crystal forest' . the all white interior is filled with the reflected light from this crystal forest. the crystal theme
is carried throughout the shop in the floor, chandeliers and stairs. 'shooting star' is a temporary installation that
will be installed on the shop's second floor, resembling a crystal shooting star. the shop will open at the end
of march.

tokujin yoshioka is also one of the jury members in designboom's 'crystal vision' competition with SWAROVSKI.

the jury is composed of:
tokujin yoshioka, industrial designer - JAPAN
marcel wanders, industrial designer - NETHERLAND
sarah lerfel, buyer at colette, FRANCE
nadja swarovski-adams, vice-president of the swarovski international communications
markus langes-swarovski, member of the swarovski executive board
robert buchbauer, member of the swarovski executive board
birgit lohmann - editor-in-chief designboom

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