tokyo-based studio plus maizumi architect’s project for a shoe store in yokohama, japan named ‘hudsons’ is a dark raw concrete space with black hanging wood fiberboard sheets serving as space dividers. the products are displayed on white podiums and are subtly highlighted. 

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan
lounge for the guest

 

 

plus maizumi architect’s team divided the shop into two rooms — a lounge room with display podiums and a backyard. architects aimed at treating the guest’s space and the displace equally, so the visitors will be able to fully enjoy the process and the design.

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan
white podiums for shoes

 

 

the pre-existing walls made of concrete slabs are kept and complete the mysterious atmosphere. when the guest opens the old entrance door, the combination of the pre-existing elements and the new ones makes the experience a journey through the building’s history.

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan
white podiums for guests

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan

plus maizumi architect studio completes a shoe store with hanging walls in yokohama, japan
plan

 

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edited by: maria erman | designboom