「環」 - Kan

Kan display system connects two spaces by a meandering origami display surface
Folded reinforced rice paper was used to create a display surface for exhibiting various design products.
Off-white origami folded top surface created a neutral background for various jewelry display.
Rice paper hexagon tiles and pyramids were folded for necklace and bracelet display for Kan exhibition design by 24d-studio.
Zoom-in detail of Kan display system from reinforced rice paper top and wood frame support.
Kan display system was composed as a field of hexagon tiles of various extruded heights to accommodate a variety of exhibited design products.
Kan exhibition display system plan drawing showing hexagon panel types in different colors
Kan is a temporary display system designed to exhibit a variety of design products in Kobe gallery.
Kan is a temporary display system designed to exhibit a variety of design products as hanko stamps, art objects, decorative beauty objects and jewerly in Kobe gallery.
Kan display concept was inspired by meandering landscapes of Japan.
  • Title: 「環」 - Kan
  • Type: Interiors, Installation
  • Area: 75 m2 / 800 sf
  • Location: Kobe, Japan
  • Date: 2013
  • Client: KoukoAn
    Sol De Sol
    Studio m+c
  • Status: Completed

「環」 - Kan

Kan is translated in Japanese as a ring, environment and also circulation.

24d-Studio was asked to design a group exhibition and pop-up store situated in gallery space in Kobe to celebrate the arrival of spring season.

Exhibited products included jewelry, stamp and calligraphy, jel flower and lighting fixtures. With varied products that seem to have no relations to each other, the challenge was to create a cohesive display surfaces and an atmosphere that unifies the products and two sections of the gallery floors.

Selling products needed to be the main focal point of the exhibition, but at the same time informal display method was needed to complement and unify the space where the upper and lower floors were disconnected.

The display surfaces are made of strengthen Japanese rice paper on a meandering wood frames. Seven types of panelized patterns were origami folded and connected to each other adding further stiffness for holding display products on top.

Overall surface creates a meandering landscape with flowing undulations, heights and dips that are specific to the displayed products.

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