上海虹橋国際空港T2ターミナルにオープンしたRELAY book shop旗艦店。 空港に突如として現れた森林をテーマに、木材をふんだんに使用したアイキャッチな空間とした。無機質なイメージの空港の環境とは明らかな対比を生み、際立った存在感と木材のもつ暖かい印象につられて人が無意識にも誘い込まれるような店を目指した。 店内には乱立した木の柱の間に什器が並び、天井には柱を繋ぐ木の梁が5Mの高さまで重なっている。またレイアウトをランダムに構成することで余剰スペースを作り、そこにベンチやテーブル席を設けている。このスペースに人が自然と集まり、読書や休憩、仕事等自由に使うことができる。 新たな本に出合うワクワク感や、自然の中で本を読むときの清々しい気分のような心地よい感情を、空間のデザインを通じて高められるのではないかと考えた。 A flagship store of the Relay book shop opened in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport’s T2 terminal in China. Themed as a forest-like bookstore that has suddenly appeared in the airport, the abundant wood used as an eye-catching element creates a contrast with the conventional airport enabling the store to stand out. Simultaneously, a warm and inviting impression is offered as it attracts people unconsciously into the store. Inside, array of fixtures are installed between random wooden columns and wooden beams connects the columns that are overlaid up to 5 meters high. The randomly configured layout will create extra space where benches and tables are assembled for people to naturally gather and utilize for various reasons such as reading, resting, working, and such. Through the design of the space, the pleasant feeling people can relate to such as the excitement of encountering a new book or the refreshing feeling of reading a book in nature shall be enhanced. The lively atmosphere and scenery constantly filled with people shall draw in new customers where in return, each can find a new discovery and stimulating experience as they pleasantly await for their boarding time.