torafu architects: aesop shibuya - Designboom

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'aesop shibuya' by torafu architects
photo: takumi ota

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situated on a long slender site--2.6m in width, 7.8m in depth and 3.9m in maximum height--aesop shibuya occupies the first floor of a
three-storey building sandwiched between two taller structures. the australian skin care brand commissioned torafu architects
to convert the intimate space in to a welcoming retail shop in the bustling quarter of tokyo.

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the door of the entrance as well as the fa?ade are glass, the latter made from a composition of brown, clear and corrugated glass panels
which form a geometrical patchwork. as one enters the interior they are welcomed by a floor texture which changes from old, weathered wood
with a set of three stairs transitioning into sisal carpet, the change emphasizing the move from the busy street into the tranquility of the store.

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the interior design is reduced to a minimum number of materials.
storage shelves, counter and work surfaces are all finished in blackened steel which compliment the mortar walls, or mirrored wall found at the back.
immediately on the left, there is a wash basin--a signature feature of all aesop stores. travelling through to the rear of the shop,
one is greeted by a pink wall, stocked with the line of natural beauty products, as well as a larger counter space hidden within an recessed area,
where a mirrored wall visually enhances the actual size of the space and reflects the natural light which floods through from a set of windows on the opposing wall.

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blackened steel is used for the counter and storage pieces
photo: takumi ota

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the basin - a signature feature of all aesop shops
photo: takumi ota

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views of the transition of floor coverings, from weathered wood to sisal carpeting
photos: takumi ota

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the back end of the store is lit by natural light which floods through from windows situated along the edge of the wall and ceiling
photo: takumi ota

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at the shop's rear, there is a recessed area where there is a large work surface extending from a mirrored wall which visually expands the space
photo: takumi ota

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view into the shop from the back
photo: takumi ota

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left: a look down the narrow retail space
right: the glass geometric patchwork fa?ade
photos: takumi ota

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Source: http://www.designboom.com/architecture/torafu-architects-aesop-shibuya/

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