Muni La Boutique - Custom

The excellence of the project was internationally recognized with the receipt of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2021 in the Interior Architecture category, one of the most prestigious distinctions in the field of contemporary design. Presented by iF International Forum Design, the award is the result of an evaluation process conducted by a jury of experts from around the world, who each year select the most innovative and significant projects in architecture and design.

To interpret the distinctive atmosphere of the project through light and glass, architect Shigeru Uchida selected Vistosi as a partner for the creation of a bespoke collection developed specifically for the boutique’s interiors. The installation draws inspiration from the bamboo canes that characterize the landscape of Arashiyama, reinterpreting their verticality and lightness through the language of glass.

The composition is distinguished by an essential and rigorous form that combines smooth, transparent cylindrical sections of crystal with elements featuring a delicate sandblasted ribbed finish. The varying lengths and diameters of the pure crystal canes, suspended at different heights and arranged both individually and in clustered compositions, create a refined and harmonious visual rhythm. Light passes through the transparent and textured surfaces, enhancing their qualities and creating a presence that is both discreet and highly scenographic.

Completed in Kyoto in 2020, this project represents a perfect encounter between Murano glassmaking tradition and Japanese aesthetic sensibility. A bespoke intervention in which glass becomes an expression of balance, lightness, and design research, contributing to the creation of a sophisticated environment deeply connected to the landscape that surrounds it.