The 50-year-old headquarters of hosoo, a textile company, was renovated. existing windows were filled in, and the exterior walls were finished with sumi-plaster with 3 mm wide gold leaf joints. as a base for disseminating dyeing, weaving, and kimono culture, the building includes a café-lounge and gallery in addition to the store.

Japan | Kyoto

Shinkenchiku September 2021 issue 128P