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Kolor Marunouchi

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Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Single-Brand Store
6.65
7.32
7.21
5.76
6.74
Matyas Simonyi
Matyas Simonyi Creative Director at Tom Postma Design
6.98
7.3
7.06
5.7
6.76
Roman Vrtiška
Roman Vrtiška Cofounder at Vrtiška & Žák
7.5
8
8.5
7.5
7.88
Shuhei Aoyama
Shuhei Aoyama Founder and Director at B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio
6.5
7.95
6.5
6.5
6.86
Lyanne Oosterhof
Lyanne Oosterhof Senior Interior Architect at Mecanoo
6
6.5
6
6.5
6.25
Laura Guido-Clark
Laura Guido-Clark Founder at Love Good Color
6.7
6.98
7.13
5.09
6.48
Nataša Stanaćev
Nataša Stanaćev Founding Partner at Stanaćev Granados
6.5
8
7.5
6
7
Simon Hamilton
Simon Hamilton Founder at Simon Hamilton Creative
6.58
7.14
7.37
3.34
6.11
Amalia Ramírez
Amalia Ramírez Founder and Design Director at ar_ea
6
6
8
5
6.25
Alda Ly
Alda Ly Founder and Principal at ALA Studio
7
7
7.5
6
6.88
Matthew Senkowycz
Matthew Senkowycz Cofounder at Loom Atelier
very much enjoy the reflections of...
7
9
8
5
7.25
Angela Lindahl
Angela Lindahl Cofounder at Yatofo Creatives
7
7
7
6.5
6.88
Maria Felicitas Navia
Maria Felicitas Navia Founder at OHIO Estudio
6
7
6
6
6.25
Designer
Client
Kolor
Floor area
129 ㎡
Completion
2024
Social Media
Instagram
Finishes
Lighting

Founded in 2004 by designer Junichi Abe, "kolor" is a unique brand that combines craftsmanship based on reliable techniques such as patterning and sewing with creative use of color and innovative materials.

"kolor Marunouchi" will be located on Marunouchi Nakadori Avenue in Tokyo, an innovative district with the power to transmit information from Japan to the world, and a unique balance of historical architecture and culture that can only be found in this area.

From the entrance, a side wall with a sculptural perspective hangs back and forth, inviting and naturally catching the eye of guests. The structure of the store is like a runway and gallery space, making it a place where kolor's clothes are more attractive. The gradation of light produced by the sharpened metal is not only well designed, but also durable, and the use of galvanizing, which is considered energy efficient and environmentally friendly in the manufacturing process, builds a sustainable future while minimizing environmental impact.

And the plastered floor will also evoke kolor's unique philosophy of craftsmanship in contrast to the metallic beauty of the walls. The carefully selected materials and the proven skills of the craftsmen create a refined space where serenity and beauty coexist in harmony, and where just being there is enough to fill your heart with contentment.

Guests who visit the new "kolor Marunouchi" will be able to experience the world of kolor through all five senses, and will be able to feel the beauty of time and something new at every moment of their visit.