Canele Du Japon

Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui

CANELE du JAPON 

Koyori

ARCHITECTS
Koyori

FURNITURE
Akitomo Furniture Studio, Masamune Akitomo

LIGHTING
Modulex Inc, Satoshi Odani

MANUFACTURERS
Modulex

CONSTRUCTION
Atelier Salt, Yoji Fujiwara

PLASTERER
Okuno Sakan, Masaharu Okuno

JAPANESE PAPER
Wataru Hatano, Wataru Hatano

DESIGN TEAM
Nahoko Nakamura, Masahiko Nakamura

PHOTOGRAPHS
Junichi Usui

AREA
10 M²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Osaka, Japan

CATEGORY
Store

Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui

The project site is in an area of Osaka where office buildings and restaurants are concentrated. It involves designing a take-out-only shop for “Canule-dou” (a pastry shop specializing in canelés) in a very small tenant space that was previously used as a lottery ticket sales booth.

Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui

In the fast-paced and ever-changing modern era, and considering the location, there is a concern that even if minimalist and contemporary elements are incorporated, they may be quickly consumed and lose their appeal.

To ensure the Canule-dou brand image and its unique organic and distinct nature are preserved, the design aims to seamlessly integrate these characteristics, allowing the shop to maintain its individuality over time.

Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui

The exterior walls are finished using earth as a material by skilled plaster craftsmen, while the interior is adorned with solid chestnut wood and handcrafted “Kurotani washi” paper by Hatanowataru.

The scaled-down solid wood backdoor and the traditional Japanese “noren” curtain together create an iconic atmosphere.

Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui


Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui
Canele Du Japon
© Junichi Usui


Canele Du Japon
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Canele Du Japon
Plan