yamazaki kentaro design workshop completes gridded interiors for craft store in kuala lumpur

yamazaki kentaro design workshop has conceived the interiors for a japanese craft store in kuala lumpur. set within a large commercial complex, the retail scheme is defined by its gridded display cases, which serve as both the sales area and as a partition wall delineating the space. when viewed from outside the shop, the aluminum fixtures are illuminated, creating a sharp contrast between light and shadow.

video courtesy of yamazaki kentaro design workshop

architect kentaro yamazaki positioned a café towards the rear of the space, separated from the sales floor by the gridded partition. the screen creates a silhouette that resembles an illuminated japanese shoji door, giving the space a sense of depth. the rearmost wall, behind the café’s bar, is clad with a reflective tin finish.

all images by joshua lieberman

‘as these elements come together, a uniquely japanese light and shadow aesthetic exemplified in kyoto’s katsura imperial villa is recreated within the context of a commercial facility,’ explains the design team. ‘the tin leaf wall covering, meticulously handmade by japanese craftsmen, imparts the high degree of japanese spatial expression to the local workers who applied it.’

the interior scheme is defined by its gridded display cases

the rearmost wall, behind the café’s bar, is clad with a reflective tin material

the display cases also form a partition wall delineating the space

the screen creates a silhouette that resembles an illuminated japanese shoji door

tin leaf making process

floor plan

project info:

name: fan japan shop
location: kuala lumpur, malaysia
program: store + café
floor area: 323.64 sqm
lighting design: phenomenon lighting design office / 永津努
photography: joshua lieberman

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