torafu architects: my panda retail store

‘my panda retail store’ by torafu architects, tokyo, japan image © takumi ota all images courtesy of torafu architects

the new ‘my panda retail store’ located in the basement of shibuya’s PARCO part 1, and designed by tokyo-based practice torafu architects, represents an architectural rendition of the two-tone scheme that defines the fashion line. the duality of color is rendered through the archetypal image of a house, double-hued, existing half inside and half outside. the exterior is used as a display case and bench while the interior structures provide displays and welcoming counter. staind or painted oriented strand board (OSB) is used to create the various fixtures, display objects and floors. along the length of the wall a curved rail reminiscent of a garden line provides a perch for individual articles of clothing, whose curved nature facilitates browsing. as the store is located off the main corridor, a panda painted on the wall opposite the entrance greets visitors who are wandering by.

shop exterior image © takumi ota

entrance lobby and check-out desk image © takumi ota

changing rooms image © takumi ota

view towards the entrance image © takumi ota

display shelf and plants integrated into the home-like structure image © takumi ota

dropping hanger rail holds individual pieces image © takumi ota

image © takumi ota

(left) shirt display image © takumi ota (right) my panda fashion image © akinori ito

entrance from shopping complex image © takumi ota

project info:

principle use: shop production: ishimaru facility design: endo (lighting) credit: curtain design: yoko ando/ plants: jungle collection building site: parco part 1 b1f, shibuya, tokyo total floor area: 44.3 m2 design period: 2012.06-09 construction period: 2012.09-10 photo: takumi ota (architecture); akinori ito (fashion)