In spring 2011, the shoe designer Karine Arabian reopened her signature boutique at 4, rue Papillon in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, unveiling a newly redesigned space in keeping with the brand’s new architectural identity, both the work of interior architect Joseph Grappin. Classically Parisian in style, the boutique now features a façade with lovingly restored moldings and an authentic herringbone oak parquet floor. The redesigned space is home to an innovative display system for shoes and other leather goods, conceived in the form of modules that are then tailored to specific sections of the space.
A wall having a flexible form like a curtain creates an atmosphere like “forest” in Ginza, the heart of Tokyo.
A wall create the space that opens to the outside of the store and connects the street with the inside the shop. This high- ceiling space is a entrance hall of this boutique to welcome pedestrians in the street. It also can be communication space such as an event hall, a gallery space or terrace.
The interior is flooded by natural white light through the gently waving “Wall”. Being filled with the play of light, visitors will find a variety of furnishings in this boutique.
Article source: Kotaro Horiuchi Architecture
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Configure the space only T-shirts and hangers.
By combining countless hangers, configure the wall like a sheet.
This soft wall, configure the free space, no place to choose.
This wall moves every time when someone touch it.
It drops to the floor through a gap in its subtle light.
Presenting lingerie accessibly and luxuriously? The appearance of the interior of this exclusive boutique provides the answer to the question. The latest lingerie collections are presented in a bright environment. Shown in high-gloss white cabinets with lace pattern. Making lingerie the seducing eye catcher . The sophisticated layout makes this space also a catwalk on client evenings.
It is constructed in two parts. The upper one is positioned above free-standing clothes stands and 1.5 m below the light platform with strips, located at the height of 3.2 m. The lower part extends from the concrete pavement to the top of clothes hangers.