moriyuki ochiai crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo

moriyuki ochiai crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo

labyrinth of colors echoes japan’s shifting seasons

 

Located in Tokyo, the Labyrinth of Colors is a vibrant showroom conceived by Moriyuki Ochiai Architects to celebrate the versatility of paint. The space, created for a Japanese paint manufacturer, unfolds as a chromatic maze with layers that shift with each movement and gaze. The Japanese studio refashions soon-to-be discarded product sample strips into dynamic visual elements that generate a rhythmic interplay of color and form, with lines and arches that echo Japan’s changing seasons.

moriyuki ochiai architects crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo
all images by Takumi Ota

 

 

moriyuki ochiai architects reuses discarded paint strips

 

Moriyuki Ochiai Architects’ concept draws inspiration from the transient seasons, echoed in the lines of color drawn on the walls. These marks, reminiscent of the Earth’s rotation, set the tone for the space, filling it with vibrant hues. ‘Since the four seasons are the result of a tilt in the Earth’s axis of rotation, we drew lines of various colors on the walls at an angle matching said axis, thereby rhythmically filling the space with the colors of the rainbow,’ shares the design team.

 

At the center of the showroom, a series of arches are adorned with bundles of paint sample strips, forming a labyrinth-like structure that invites visitors to enter a world of color. These arches and their intricate patterns encourage exploration, as visitors move through the space and encounter new chromatic layers from every angle. The strips, positioned to create depth and movement, appear to shift in harmony with the surrounding lines, offering a dynamic contrast or subtle blend, depending on the perspective.

moriyuki ochiai architects crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo
Moriyuki Ochiai Architects completes Labyrinth of Colors

moriyuki ochiai architects crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo
showroom for a Japanese paint manufacturer

moriyuki ochiai architects crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo
the architects give a second life to soon to be discarded paint sample strips in a creative fashion

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vibrant lines on the walls echo the Earth’s axis of rotation

moriyuki ochiai architects crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo
a space filled with vibrant tones featuring waves of colors in the form of lines and arches

moriyuki ochiai architects crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo
inspired by Japan’s shifting seasons

moriyuki ochiai architects crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo
a labyrinth-like space that invites visitors to enter a world of color

moriyuki ochiai architects crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo
Moriyuki Ochiai Architects rhythmically fills the space with the colors of the rainbow

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the landscape shifts depending on the position of the visitor and the angle of their gaze

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the strips are positioned to create depth and movement

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located in Tokyo, Japan

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project info:

 

name: Labyrinth of Colors
architect: Moriyuki Ochiai Architects | @moriyukiochiai

design team: Moriyuki Ochiai, Jun Ueda, Aamir Hayat Khan

location: Tokyo, Japan

constructor: Aslego

paint manufacturer: Osamu Yamaguchi

lighting: Kengo Kawauchi (Daiko Lighting)

photography: Takumi Ota 

 

 

designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

 

edited by: ravail khan | designboom

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