Office Shogo Onodera has created and developed the 'Unmaking' concept for IZA Tokyo's fashion store in Tokyo, Japan.

'Unmaking' is an experimental design approach that was implemented at IZA Tokyo, a fashion store in Tokyo, by architecture Office Shogo Onodera.

The site had been handed over before demolishment, with the previous store's interior materials still intact.

"This gave us an opportunity to develop our new design approach called Unmaking to recalibrate our commitment to sustainable methodologies," said Office Shogo Onodera.

The 'Unmaking' process adopted three actions to transform the existing materials: wrapping, altering quality and repurposing.

"While designing the new store, we focused on [the] demolition itself to reduce waste and new materials, creating a high-quality space filled with fine details like craft techniques," added Office Shogo Onodera.

This project has been longlisted in the retail interior (large) category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: Office Shogo Onodera
Project: Unmaking for IZA Tokyo