Saitama TOYOTA Kawaguchi
Winner
Excellent Architecture
Retail Architecture
Credits
Company / Customer
Details
The design concept is "Leading Stream", based on the characteristics of the site, which is blessed with water transport and has developed mainly through the metal casting industry, as well as the brand's forward-looking image. The three-layered gradient façade of generously curved metal materials expresses a sense of speed and dynamism. The smooth curved ceiling envelops the interior space, which is designed with "meandering, stagnation, shimmering, blurring, reflection and transparency". The striking lighting design brings a sense of anticipation for the future to the cluttered streetscape.
The Jury‘s Statement
The expressive, three-layered façade of curved metal gives »Saitama TOYOTA Kawaguchi« a fascinating sense of dynamism and strong identity. Inside, flowing ceiling lines, gentle tones and a distinctive lighting concept merge into a harmonious, emotional spatial experience. What stands out is the consistent interplay of design, atmosphere and local context—an outstanding, gold-level achievement within the retail environment.
