A small-scale interior design project, for a upscale consignment shop. Located in a corner of a shopping mall, facing a popular coffee shop, a fashion store, and an elevator hall. Privacy is necessary for a store, which buys brand-name goods and precious metals. However, as the store does not have products on display to obscure the view nor catch the attention of customers, it is up to the design to create a private but noticeable space.

▼店铺概览，general view © Norihito Yamauchi

In a tiny store, like this, it is important to balance both privacy and noticeability; flexible operable elements such as curtains would be an obvious choice. However, the act of “closing” the curtains to cut off people’s line of sight can create a confining feeling for the customer in the small store, leading to a sense of intimidation and tension. Therefore, I wondered if it would be possible to create an installation that does not involve the act of “closing”, a fixed element, always present as an object, but with fluidity as a phenomenon. I created a partition-like louver element, constructed with different directions of wings at the top and bottom.