Design studio I IN has used warm, golden hues to decorate the Pinocchio bakery in Yokohama, Japan, which displays bread and pastries on minimalist shelves.
Measuring at just 4.2 metres wide, Pinocchio sits in front of Oguchi train station and has been decorated to match the delicacies sold within.
The tiny bakery project, which I IN also calls Small Icon, has been shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2020 in the small retail interior category.
Top image: Pinocchio has been decorated to match the delicacies sold inside. Above: The bakery is just 4.2 metres wide
"Though the space was extremely limited, the store asked to have a strong identity with the facade and interior," said I IN.
"Vivid gradient and soft textures that express the quality and colour of the bread are spread both inside and outside the store," added the studio. "It expresses the soft charm of the bread itself and allows the customer to feel the world of bread with their entire body."
Pinocchio is spelt out in a slim, sans serif font above the doorway
The interior and exterior walls are rendered in a textured material that has been painted with a golden hue, like the crust of a freshly baked loaf or a flaky croissant.
"A plasterer who works in the performing arts collaborated with us," said the studio. "Along with the vivid colour, the surface has a dense and bold texture."
The interior and exterior walls are rendered in a textured material
Pinocchio is spelt out in...