Aesop LUCUA 1100

Aesop Lucua in Osaka, designed by Schemata Architects, is a calm, warm response to the retail centre. From a distance, through the façade’s luminous fibreglass, the space appears as a soft beige mirage. Once inside, the variety of materials and textures comes into focus. Blond bricks form the central counter, around which birch-lined avenues allow for easy movement and flow. Two large birch and brass basins accommodate comfortable encounters. Brass pipes descend from the ceiling, outlining the flow of water.