You might not know it at first glance, but this Japanese store was once a swimming pool! The Pool Aoyama is a unique nautical-themed concept shop set in a pool originally built in the 1970s. Designed by Nobuo Araki from The Archetype and DJ-turned-fashion-guru Hiroshi Fujiwara, this brilliant space has retained much of its original character and charm.
The Pool Aoyama sells nautical clothing and accessories in a restored swimming pool located within a vintage residential building. Set in the trendy shopping area of Aoyama, its owned by the grandfather of Harajuku fashion, Hiroshi Fujiwara. The restored building features a glass platform that references the water that once covered the pool’s floor.
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The architects opted to preserve the pool’s look and feel by making only subtle adjustments to the space. Filled with a soft natural, the store sells clothes and accessories casually displayed throughout its interiors. There’s no doubt that The Pool Aoyamaprovides an extraordinary shopping experience.
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Photos by Kai Hiroyo and Atsushi Fuseya
