项目名称： Clarks SHIBUYA

地点： 东京，日本

设计团队： 小大建筑设计事务所

项目面积： 80㎡

竣工时间： 2024年11月1日

摄影： 堀越圭晋

设计特色：

项目 –小大建筑设计事务所在东京繁华的涩谷区，将一个充满挑战的零售空间改造成了英国鞋履品牌Clarks的引人注目的旗舰店。

这个项目最独特的特点在于它对一个不寻常的城市限制的创新应对：店铺直接面向人行天桥，这带来了独特的可视性挑战。建筑师没有将这视为局限，而是将其转化为创新的机会，精心打造了一个能够从多个角度吸引路人注意力的室内空间。

在这个80平方米的空间中，最引人注目的是一面经过精心设计的弧形展示墙，它以大胆的曲线贯穿整个室内空间。这个建筑元素由与鞋子尺寸相匹配的木板构成，形成了一个从入口延伸到收银台区域的连续曲面。这面弧形墙具有双重功能——它既是实用的展示系统，也是统一的设计元素，将Clarks多样化的产品系列——从正装皮鞋到休闲运动鞋和季节性鞋履——融合在一个统一的展示空间中。

与这一特色相呼应的是对面墙上安装的落地镜，在弧形展示墙与其倒影之间创造出引人入胜的视觉对话。这种布局充分利用了现有的大面积玻璃店面，同时创造出一个能够吸引顾客进店的沉浸式零售环境。

该项目展示了建筑创新如何将空间挑战转化为设计机遇。弧形墙的流畅线条不仅解决了实际的展示需求，还创造了一个独特的品牌环境，既体现了Clarks的传统，又展望了未来。这家于2024年11月完工的商店代表了日本空间效率与英国零售传统的完美融合，打造出一个既实用又富有美感的空间。

团队 – 小大建筑设计事务所成立于2015年，由主创建筑师小岛伸也和小岛绫香领衔，在东京和上海两地开展业务，以其独特的建筑设计理念挑战当代建成环境的同质化现象。目前拥有25名专业团队成员，该事务所已在东亚地区确立了其在场所营造领域的重要地位。

事务所的设计哲学围绕三个核心原则：可持续性的长久设计优于短期解决方案、材料的真实性优于标准化、以及持续的建成后演进。他们的方法论强调深入的场地特定研究，融入当地工艺和未经加工的原材料，以创造出能够呼应地域特性的空间。

事务所的项目类型涵盖酒店、体育设施、商业空间和住宅项目，提供从概念发展到施工管理的全方位服务。他们的作品以对本土细节的细致关注和创新性材料应用见长，不断挑战现代建造方式的统一性。

该事务所已获得多项国际认可，包括2025年IF设计奖Hotel Rakuragu项目入围，以及2024年Dezeen奖可持续设计奖项。通过其子品牌"一畳十間"，他们还探索日式生活理念的住宅改造服务，进一步扩展了他们在当代建筑话语中的影响力。

Project Name: Clarks SHIBUYA

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Design Team: kooo architects

Client: Clarks Japan Co., Ltd.

Construction: Hakusuisha

Project Area: 80㎡

Completion Date: November 1, 2024

Photography: Keishin Horikoshi

Feature：

Project - In a striking architectural intervention, Japanese architects Shinya and Ayaka Kojima of kooo architects have transformed a challenging retail space in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district into a captivating flagship store for British footwear brand Clarks.

The project's most distinctive feature is its response to an unusual urban constraint: the store faces directly onto a pedestrian bridge, presenting unique visibility challenges. Rather than seeing this as a limitation, the architects turned it into an opportunity for innovation, crafting an interior that ingeniously captures the attention of passersby from multiple angles.

The centerpiece of the 80-square-meter space is a masterfully curved display wall that sweeps through the interior in a bold arc. This architectural element, constructed from wood panels sized to match shoe dimensions, creates a continuous surface that flows from the entrance to the cashier area. The curved wall serves dual purposes – it's both a functional display system and a unifying design element that brings cohesion to Clarks' diverse product range, from formal dress shoes to casual sneakers and seasonal footwear.

Complementing this feature is a full-height mirror positioned on the opposite wall, creating an engaging visual dialogue between the curved display and its reflection. This thoughtful arrangement maximizes the impact of the existing large glass shopfront while creating an immersive retail environment that draws customers inside.

The project exemplifies how architectural innovation can transform spatial challenges into design opportunities. The curved wall's sweeping gesture not only solves practical display requirements but also creates a distinctive brand environment that reflects Clarks' heritage while looking firmly to the future. Completed in November 2024, the store represents a sophisticated blend of Japanese spatial efficiency and British retail heritage, resulting in a space that's both functionally superior and aesthetically compelling.

Design Team - Founded in 2015, kooo architects, led by principals Shinya and Ayaka Kojima, operates between Tokyo and Shanghai with a distinctive approach to contemporary architecture that challenges the homogenization of built environments. With a team of 25 professionals, the practice has established itself as a significant voice in contextual design across East Asia.

The firm's philosophy centers on three core principles: sustainable longevity over temporary solutions, material authenticity over standardization, and continuous post-occupancy evolution. Their methodology emphasizes deep site-specific research, incorporating local craftsmanship and unprocessed materials to create spaces that resonate with regional identity.

Working across diverse typologies including hospitality, sports facilities, commercial spaces, and residential projects, Shoudai Architectural Design Office provides comprehensive services from concept development through to construction administration. Their portfolio is distinguished by a careful attention to vernacular details and innovative material applications that challenge the uniformity of modern construction methods.

The practice has garnered international recognition, including the IF Design Award 2025 Finalist position for Hotel Rakuragu and the Dezeen Awards 2024 winner for Sustainable Design. Through their subsidiary brand "Ichijo-Toma," they also explore Japanese living concepts through renovation services, further expanding their influence on contemporary architectural discourse.