RINKAN GINZA BAG STORE

A boutique dedicated to rare designer bags

The project site is located in the basement of a building along Ginza Street.
Because the store is underground, the staircase becomes its primary approach. Positioned slightly set back from the street, the descent into the basement required the creation of a façade with a striking presence.

To achieve this, indirect lighting was integrated into the handrails, and the ceiling was finished with mirrors. This produced a luminous line guiding visitors downward, while the reflections generated a distinctive façade visible from the street.

Upon descending the stairs, visitors encounter a scene where countless precious bags appear to float in midair. Through the use of mirrors, the shelving is visually minimized, and the boundaries between people and objects dissolve. Carefully composed solid aluminum elements create a space where the rare bags seem infinitely multiplied, as though strictly safeguarded yet suspended.

At the heart of the space, a central showcase is constructed from aluminum and natural stone. Its composition evokes both weight and levitation, embodying the coexistence of opposing qualities. This duality allows the case to function as the symbolic object of the interior.

In contrast to the tension of this display area, the lounge offers a softer atmosphere. Furnished with sofas, illuminated by washi paper lighting, and accented by warm wood textures, it creates a quiet environment for engaging with each bag individually.

The interplay of real and reflected images produced by the mirrors overlays the physical value of the bags with the intangible value of their brands. By treating heaviness and lightness—two seemingly contradictory elements—with equal importance, the space embodies the unique worldview of RINKAN.