Hervé Chapelier House Kyoto

Reconstructing a space that preserves the memory of the land, and experiencing the brand's worldview in a Kyoto house

  • Commercial Spaces
  • The earthen floor area is located right at the entrance on the first floor. Behind the raised area you can see a garden filled with sunlight and a breeze passing through. It evokes the original appearance of a traditional townhouse with depth.

    The earthen floor area is located right at the entrance on the first floor. Behind the raised area you can see a garden filled with sunlight and a breeze passing through. It evokes the original appearance of a traditional townhouse with depth.

  • There is a cafe on the first floor, with a three-meter solid wood counter made of a rare type of wood called "mukling" that stands out.

    There is a cafe on the first floor, with a three-meter solid wood counter made of a rare type of wood called "mukling" that stands out.

  • The all-glass façade, with only the structure remaining, embraces the changes of the day along with the city of Kyoto.

    The all-glass façade, with only the structure remaining, embraces the changes of the day along with the city of Kyoto.

  • South side of the second floor. Ceiling lighting is kept to a minimum, and natural light from the street and the back garden illuminates the plaster walls, creating a soft light that permeates the entire space.

    South side of the second floor. Ceiling lighting is kept to a minimum, and natural light from the street and the back garden illuminates the plaster walls, creating a soft light that permeates the entire space.

  • North side of the second floor. The partition wall was removed to create a continuous space from north to south.

    North side of the second floor. The partition wall was removed to create a continuous space from north to south.

  • At the back of the site is a storehouse that is about 100 years old. With only lights lit in the existing space, the store owner's collection is carefully stored there.

    At the back of the site is a storehouse that is about 100 years old. With only lights lit in the existing space, the store owner's collection is carefully stored there.

  • Hervé Chapelier House Kyoto
  • The earthen floor area is located right at the entrance on the first floor. Behind the raised area you can see a garden filled with sunlight and a breeze passing through. It evokes the original appearance of a traditional townhouse with depth.
  • There is a cafe on the first floor, with a three-meter solid wood counter made of a rare type of wood called "mukling" that stands out.
  • The all-glass façade, with only the structure remaining, embraces the changes of the day along with the city of Kyoto.
  • South side of the second floor. Ceiling lighting is kept to a minimum, and natural light from the street and the back garden illuminates the plaster walls, creating a soft light that permeates the entire space.
  • North side of the second floor. The partition wall was removed to create a continuous space from north to south.
  • At the back of the site is a storehouse that is about 100 years old. With only lights lit in the existing space, the store owner's collection is carefully stored there.

Photo: Hatano Koki

About the Project

Overview Hervé Chapelier, a bag brand that started in Paris, France in 1976, has a store in Kyoto. A three-story wooden house facing the bustling Sanjo Street was renovated to transform the existing building into a store that is uniquely Hervé Chapelier.
Issues/Themes The existing wooden building was 35 years old and had a superficial appearance that reflected its age. The building itself was revitalized by reconstructing it in a straightforward manner that reflected the site and the shape of the building. The aim was to create a space where customers could fully experience the worldview of the brand.
Space Solution/Realization The "machiya style" of Kyoto has been incorporated into the "composition" of the space. The earthen floor continues from the entrance, and at the back of the raised area you can see a garden where light pours in and the breeze passes through. By reconstructing the building based on the wisdom of our predecessors, we have revived the architecture itself and created an appearance that will be loved by guests for a long time, along with the city of Kyoto.
The existing wooden building had many partitions, and we conducted a structural review to convert it into a space suitable for a store. The furnishings and seasonal flowers were carefully styled with a universal and simple design that is in line with the charm of the brand, creating a space that gives the feeling of comfort and the brand's flexible worldview, as if you were visiting Herve Chapelier's house (maison).

Basic Information

Client Sunny Side Up Inc.
Services Provided Design, Layout, Production, Construction, Project Management
Our Team Design, Layout: Yukiko Kachi
Production, Construction: Koji Takano
Project Management: Hiroko Kiso
Location Kyoto, Japan
Open April 2022
Website https://hervechapelierjapon.com/store/store_maison.html
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Yukiko Kachi

Design, Layout

Yukiko Kachi

With the policy of "facing problems honestly and carefully, and making proposals that approach the problem from various perspectives," the company is active across a wide range of fields, including Commercial Spaces and Hospitality Spaces, while keeping up with the trends of the times.
He is also actively involved in creating spaces that unravel traditions, history, and existing forms, and create new value.

Main Achievements

TORAYA AOYAMA, Kyukodo Shibuya, Ginza Yoshinoya Main Store, HARIO Lampwork Factory Yaesu, Tang Chao Hankyu Umeda, etc.

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