kengo kuma delineates milan camper store with gridded plywood shelves

kengo kuma delineates milan camper store with gridded plywood shelves
photo by zeno zotti
all images courtesy of kengo kuma and associates

this camper store in central milan is delineated by a series of wooden boards, aligned to a simple 32×32 centimeter grid. designed by kengo kuma and associates, the plywood surfaces also elegantly conceal the integrated lighting system developed in collaboration with mario nanni.

a limited palette of materials comprises raw plywood boards for the walls, and acidified limestone for the flooring. the only additional furniture within the shop is three carefully positioned seating pods that provide a comfortable place for customers to try on shoes. throughout the scheme a duality is established between the apparently simple decor and construction methods, and the more sophisticated and complex detailing and execution. see comprehensive drawings for the project here.

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

photo by zeno zotti

project info:

name: camper monte napoleone
client: camper
principal use: retail
project area: 50 sqm
location: via monte napoleone 6, milano, italy

design team: javier villar ruiz, jaime fernandez calvache
lighting: mario nanni / viabizzuno
stone flooring: the other collection by verona stone
design: january 2014 – june 2014
construction: august 2014 (2 weeks)

materials & products:
walls and shelves: plywood 14 mm
floor: acidified limestone – the other collection by verona stone
central seats and furniture: hemp fabric
light fittings: viabizzuno