丨日本东京丨Jo Nagasaka,Schemata Architects

A range of art books are the specialty at bookshop NADiFF a/p/a/r/t in Shibuya, Tokyo. We attempted to create a flow of people strolling through the space while browsing through books as they pleased. This project was the first time for us to use our method of pouring colored-epoxy onto the floor to be solidified flatly. During the process of resin flooring, a stray cat popped into the site and her paw prints are kept vividly on the floor, providing an accidental charm.

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Title: NADiff a/p/a/r/t

Architect: Jo Nagasaka / Schemata Architects

Project team: Keisuke Hatakenaka

Location: Shibuya, Tokyo

Usage: Bookshop + gallery

Collaboration: Shuhei Nakamura (epoxy resin paint)/Izumi Okayasu (lighting)/Standard Trade (furniture) /Standard Trade (furniture)/ Kakihachi (furniture) /Superrobot (furniture)

Total floor area: 115.1m2

Completion: July 2008

Photo: Takumi Ota