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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Steinway & Sons Showroom in Tennoz Isle, Japan by OgataYoshiki+SALTJanuary 24th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: OgataYoshiki+SALT We have designed the Asian flagship store of Steinway & Sons in Tennoz Isle. Our aim was to create a space where their clients can feel Steinway’s craftsmanship, philosophy, history, and the beauty of their instruments. Clients will feel attached to everything about Steinway in this showroom, beyond the concept of “objects”.  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT
 Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT ■String Screen on the façade to represent the echo of Steinway We have stretched about 12,000 stainless wires, which is the same numbers of wires as are in Steinway pianos, around the façade. Pianos receive 20-ton string tensions, which create the echo. In the same way that the piano wires receive tension, which cannot be seen with the human eye, the stainless wires on the facade bring the space both tranquility and a tense atmosphere. Also, to liven up the clients’ mood to purchase a piano, when they walk in front of the string screen, it almost feels like the screens are trembling and making music.  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT ■Entrance Lounge resembles European manors We created an entrance lounge that resembles the lifestyle of Steinway pianos in European manors to achieve a concept of, “the Steinway piano is an important part of a family”. There is a book gallery showcasing books and items to show Steinway’s histories, philosophies, and future visions. Additionally, Steinway & Sons have acquired more than 125 patents since their first acquisition in 1857. We have created a “patent wall” where all of them are displayed. This wall is lacquered, which is said to be an origin of the black color coating of pianos. Each patent is displayed inside the engraved surface of this wall, giving visitors the impression that Steinway is preserving their traditions and histories.  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT Patents… Patents are made out of brass, and baked in a sand mold. This traditional manufacturing process represents their craftsmanship. Each plate has patent number and name engraved, sealing their traditions and histories. Flooring… We installed a Herringbone floor to reproduce Steinway’s woodworking craftsmanship spirit in the interior space. We used 5 kinds of wood (beech, bubinga, walnut, maple, and mahogany), which are also used for making pianos. These details add dignity, which is backed by traditions and records, to the interior.  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT ■Tuning room that also works as a showcase By showcasing the tuning process, visitors can feel a sense of security and admiration. Even when one isn’t being tuned, you can see a piano in the spotlight from outside the building. It’s literally a “showcase” where clients can view the works of art created over time by artisans.  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT For the walls, bubinga and maple wood is used similarly to how Steinway uses it in pianos. To make the same effect as the concert hall’s echo board, the surface of the walls is uneven. For Tuning Room 1, rib structure, which is used in the Steinway pianos, is used on the wall. The continuous ribs are in the shape of a piano, and at the same time, they remind you of the drop curtain of concert halls.  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT By recreating the craftsmanship, philosophies, the beauty of the instruments, and the history as architecture that embodies Steinway & Sons, this showroomhas become a space to add feelings, scenes, and experiences to the brand (removed comma) Steinway & Sons.  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT  Image Courtesy © OgataYoshiki+SALT
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