Starbucks Coffee Shop in Tokyo by Kengo Kuma and Associates

Posted 454 days ago by ian

Starbucks is always staying on the cutting edge of the latest design trends. Recently the global coffee powerhouse built a location comprised entirely of shipping containers, and now the brand has tapped the talents of Tokyo based architects Kengo Kuma and Associates for something truly unique.

While setting up a new Starbucks Coffee Shop in Tokyo on the street that leads right to the Dazaifu Tenmagu, the team wanted to ensure that the design and architecture of their shop blended nicely with their surroundings. The team utilized small wooden blocks scattered all throughout the shop, that when combined created a stunning 3D pattern from floor to ceiling.

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