This Japanese salon and residence is the work of Atelier Norisada Maeda. The salon is street level and illuminated more than anything else on the block, inviting customers in with a warm glow. The two-story home above the salon sits like a tank, protecting its inhabitants from the street.
The white surface of the upper floors look smooth, but upon further review the texture is more like a rough pottery finish. The resulting effect is in a floating box of sorts, something that differs dramatically from anything else nearby.
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