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HOSOO Flagship Store / Multi-purpose building

HOSOO Flagship Store
HOSOO Flagship Store

Discipline: Architecture

HOSOO Flagship Store
HOSOO Flagship Store
HOSOO Flagship Store
HOSOO Flagship Store
HOSOO Flagship Store
HOSOO Flagship Store

Discipline: Architecture

HOSOO Co., Ltd. was founded in 1688. Serving as its new headquarters, this building includes HOSOO’s flagship store and a gallery with the architectural emphasis on conveying the dyeing and weaving culture and kimono culture. The original building was built in 1965 and is located in a historical district of Kyoto. Construction is mainly comprised of rammed earth walls, black ink plaster walls, which surround and enclose a salon area.

  • DATE OF LAUNCH 2019
  • DEVELOPMENT TIME 13 - 24 months
  • TARGET REGIONS Specific country/region: Japan
  • TARGET GROUPS Consumer / User, Trade / Industry
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HOSOO Co., Ltd.

HOSOO Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan

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Head designer & chief architect: Naohisa Hosoo

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