This was an architectural project for the design of Daimaru Kyoto, Gion Machiya, as a part of Daimaru?s 300th anniversary for its foundation. We also conducted the interior design of <Hermès Gion-mise> as the first shop opened in this traditional Japanese house.

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Architects: ODS

Location: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Design: Koichiro Oniki

Area: 212.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Takumi Ota

© Takumi Ota

From the architect. This was an architectural project for the design of Daimaru Kyoto, Gion Machiya, as a part of Daimaru?s 300th anniversary for its foundation. We also conducted the interior design of <Hermès Gion-mise> as the first shop opened in this traditional Japanese house.
© Takumi Ota

The site is located along Hanamikoji Street, which goes through the center of Gion area in Kyoto city with traditional townscape. We renovated and transformed a town house previously used as a tea house/ residence into the store.

© Takumi Ota

Since the area is designated as the Historical Landscape Preservation and Improvement District, the building?s exterior design visible from the street remains with its original condition.The former building used as a residence was composed of partitioned small rooms, narrow hallways and several spot gardens; therefore, it was re...