Kengo Kuma & Associates

Ryoguhiya

Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa

RYOGUHIYA

Kengo Kuma And Associates

PHOTOS
Masao Nishikawa

YEAR
2015

STATUS
Built

LOCATION
Japan

TYPE
Commercial › Office Pop-up Retail

Ryoguchi-ya Korekiyo is a long-established Japanese confectionary store in Nagoya.

Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa

The roof-type cross section enabled us to create a tranquil, shadowy place under the eaves.

The building faces a busy road in the city, so it was important to provide a kind of sanctuary alongside it, in order to protect architecture and bring in a different atmosphere, like a Japanese garden.

Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa

The interior consists of natural materials such as wooden lattice and washi paper. 

Light bounces back from the green in the garden, and its gentle lighting also helps to secure a peaceful spot that is normally unexpected at the heart of busy cities.

Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa


Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa
Ryoguhiya
© Masao Nishikawa

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