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Hoth. Studio

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JURY VOTES
Small Office
5.58
5.32
5.66
5.01
5.39
Christopher Lye
Christopher Lye Principal at Woods Bagot
5
4
5
4
4.5
Katrina Yin
Katrina Yin Design Manager at JDS Development Group
5.5
6
5.5
5
5.5
Victoria Schneyer
Victoria Schneyer Global Head of Store Design at Hugo Boss
5
6
5
5
5.25
Norman-Henner Plattner
Norman-Henner Plattner Head of Store Development at The KaDeWe Group
6
6
6
6
6
John Lam
John Lam Co-Founder and Design Strategist at State of Culture
The studio's transformation of the...
6.94
4.92
6.84
5.88
6.15
Tessa Mansfield
Tessa Mansfield Chief Creative Officer at Stylus
5
4.5
5
4
4.63
Andras Klopfer
Andras Klopfer Managing Partner at BWM Retail
5
5
5
5
5
Agata Kurzela
Agata Kurzela Founder and Design Director at Agata Kurzela Studio
5.5
6.5
5.5
5
5.63
David Wei
David Wei Cofounder and Design Director at Hatch Architects
5.4
4.44
5.88
5.01
5.18
Gokhan Avcioglu
Gokhan Avcioglu Principal and Founder at Global Architecture Development
5.94
5.78
5.38
5.3
5.6
Lene Utbjoe
Lene Utbjoe Discipline Lead at Henning Larsen
5
4
6
5
5
Eric Wang
Eric Wang Head of Marketing and E-Commerce APAC at Duravit
5.82
3.86
6.16
5
5.21
Benjamin Iborra Wicksteed
Benjamin Iborra Wicksteed Partner and Creative Director at Mesura
6
7
6
5
6
Leilei Wu
Leilei Wu Partner at F.O.G. Architecture
6
6.5
6
5
5.88
Designer
Client
Newcolor
Floor area
82 ㎡
Completion
2023

Hoth. studio is a minimal photo studio located in Tokyo, Japan.

Located in a six-story building, this photography studio occupies the fifth and sixth floors, catering to a variety of clients, including seasonal apparel brands, e-commerce product shoots, and exhibitions. The space primarily features white walls, wooden walls, and concrete floors, offering a versatile backdrop for diverse photography needs. We faced the challenge of crafting a unique photographic space within these constraints.

To address this, we transformed a concrete staircase on the fifth floor into an irregular stonework sculpture. Surrounded by pristine white walls and a minimalist concrete floor, the staircase not only serves its functional purpose but also stands as an artistic focal point, enhancing the visual appeal of the subjects it showcases. With just one construction method, concrete polishing, it was reborn into a completely different look without adding new materials.

On the sixth floor, the studio’s flat layout resulted in some underutilized space. Instead of relegating it to storage, we incorporated a full-height, 4.4-meter distorted glass panel with a mirrored surface. This innovative addition creates a distinctive visual effect, offering photographers and art directors a chance to experiment with reflections and distortions in their work. The intention behind these design elements is to inspire creativity in those who use the studio.

By integrating unexpected features into the space, we hopes to encourage the production of exceptional photographs that surpass the designer’s original vision.