MAHARAJA DIAMOND JEWELRY BY ICHIRO NISHIWAKI

Osaka

Made by:
Ichiro Nishiwaki

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“MAHARAJA diamond” is the jewelry shop centering on bridal jewelry. The basic color of the shop space was “red”, “gold” and “off-white”, suggesting the image of India; the country of origin of a diamond. Maintaining a luxury image, the gorgeousness and high-quality of the space were to let the customer choose the jewel comfortably. Also, the accent such as chandelier was set to match the Japanese market.

The chandelier, hanged down from ceiling of 4m height, was the most conspicuous icon which was made in the shape of the logo mark of MAHARAJA diamond. These all were the Swarovski glass pieces. The reception space was at the inner part of the shop. The space was constructed to make the customers feel calm and sense of presence and check the item without bothered by their surroundings.

Designed by Ichiro Nishiwaki
Photography by Nacása & Partners Inc.

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TORAFU ARCHITECTS WARM AESOP "GRAND FRONT OSAKA MALL" WITH JAPANESE CEDAR

Osaka

Made by:
Torafu Architects

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Torafu architects have added another retail space for Aesop to their portfolio following builds in Shibuya, Kawaramachi, Tokyo and |Yokahama.

The realization of the grand front Osaka mall location for the australian skincare brand has seen the japanese firm transform an intimate 3.9 meter high and 7 meter square plane area with soft pink walls and bespoke japanese cedar consultation and point-of-sale counters; the squared logs of varying lengths punctuating aptly placed sinks, bringing a sense of rhythm to the interior.

Contrasting the warmth of the wood fixtures is the installation of black steel shelving that visual frames the stores, acting as a bridge between the built-in storage components and columns, making the line-ups of aesop products stand out.


photo by takumi ota

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