Designed by Jun Aoki and Peter Marino, The Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji will officially open its doors on February 1st 2020.
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Establishing its seventh store in Osaka and third Maison in Japan, following the Omotesando and Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo ? the four-storey Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji will officially open its doors on February 1st 2020.
The New Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji Houses an Exclusive Rooftop Café

Designed in a close and imaginative collaboration by long-term friends and architects, Jun Aoki and Peter Marino, the French luxury fashion retailer?s latest space will house the brand?s very first exclusive rooftop café and restaurant ? helmed by the esteemed Chef Yosuke Suga.
Working on the Maison?s exterior, Jun Aoki is known for his work on a number of landmark Louis Vuitton stores across the globe, including the brand?s iconic New York Fifth Avenue Maison. Through his optimal use of natural light, the new Maison Osaka Midosuii exudes a light and airy atmosphere, with each level illuminated to create a sense of calm and respite.

Featuring a façade inspired by the sails of traditional Japanese Higaki-Kaisen cargo ships, Louis Vuitton honors Osaka, as the Japanese island of Honshu?s largest port city and commercial center.

Combining a maritime aesthetic with the incorporation of traditional woodwork and origami washi paper ? the...