CLIENT: COMME DES GARCONS
LOCATION: AOYAMA, TOKYO, JAPAN
SIZE: 10,000 SQ FT
MATERIALS: Rhinoceros 5.0, Adobe Illustrator, Flamingo Nxt, Adobe Photoshop

This gallery and high end boutique explores the idea of object-oriented ontology towards architecture. This building  was inspired by the Spring 2015 Ready To Wear Collection by COMME DES GARCONS. This high end boutique’ massing  was inspired by the garments and consists of hard edges blending against curves in order to create a distinct profile and use of figuration. Massing proposes a three- part based composition in order to create a connected and unified design. There is dynamic interplay between the object and its ground with the  use of bridging and underground movement. Overall, this project plays with the idea of being nestled in a small space to truly connect with the garments and accessories, and connecting with individuals in large strange environments in an abrupt transition.

 In order to represent Comme des Garçons’ distinct style, the articulation in the outer layer of the objects is represented using the idea of Japanese graphics and was based off Hiragana lettering (one of the three lettering types in Japanese).  The hiragana-inspired tattoo is applied in two different ways (positives and negatives), then those two counterparts are joined by a linear applique to bring the tripartite composition together.