The first essay by rebellious interior designer Takashi Sugimoto
Takashi Sugimoto, one of Japan's leading interior designers, has designed numerous commercial spaces with innovative concepts, including world-class hotels such as the Hyatt, Shangri-La, and The Ritz-Carlton, as well as MUJI stores, bars, restaurants, and more.
In this book, Sugimoto, who has been at the forefront of the design world for 40 years, explores the meaning of design through the projects he has been involved in, the people he has met, the things and places he has come into contact with, and more, from his early days to the present.
The book begins with an account of the opening and subsequent renovation of Bar Radio, a bar that was later considered legendary and frequented by many designers and cultural figures. It also vividly discusses how he came to design hotels both in Japan and abroad, his interactions with the late Ikko Tanaka, Japan's leading graphic designer, and his thought process behind the creation of MUJI stores. This book will allow you to understand the various ideas behind Sugimoto's work, which he believes in, that design is "not about creating, but about discovering," and to get a sense of the magnetic field that he exudes.
