アレトソレ
Bakeshop @ Sanjo, Niigata
Design: Yu Yamada, Mami Umayahara, Suzu Shimabukuro /SNARK Inc.
Construction: Chuo Tochi Inc.
Steel products: gambit
Total area: 21.8㎡
Completion: Oct. 2025
Photo: Ippei Shinzawa

新潟県三条市の商店街の一角に佇む小さな焼き菓子屋である。延床面積わずか6.5坪の小さな建物の1階に焼き菓子が並びカフェ営業もできるカウンター8席、2階に日替わりで約20種類の焼き菓子を製造できる厨房を集約している。小さな店だからこそ店主・お客様・焼き菓子の距離感を重要なテーマとし、動線や什器寸法、視線の抜け方までミリ単位で検討を重ねた。「あれ」や「それ」を混ぜ込んだ焼き菓子の個性を引き立てるため、内装の仕上げ材はあえて種類を限定し、統一感のある落ち着いた背景となるよう設えた。主張を抑えた素材構成によって、焼き菓子そのものが主役となる空間を目指している。シルバーに浮き上がるように塗装した階段室は上階からの光を下階に導き空間に広がりを与えている。階段を上がった先に設けた小さな窓からは厨房の気配を感じ取ることができ、訪れた人の好奇心や子ども心をくすぐる、ささやかな仕掛けとなっている。

Located along a shopping street in Sanjō, Niigata, this small baked-goods shop occupies a compact two-story building with a total floor area of just 21.8 m². On the ground floor, baked treats are displayed alongside an eight-seat counter where the shop can also operate as a café. Upstairs, a fully equipped kitchen is arranged to produce around 20 varieties of baked goods each day on a rotating menu. Given the shop’s modest scale, the design focuses on the sense of proximity between the owner, customers, and the pastries themselves. Circulation, fixture dimensions, and sightlines were refined down to the millimeter to create an experience that feels both intimate and comfortable. To highlight the character of the shop’s baked goods—infused with “this and that (aretosore),” as suggested by its name—the interior palette was intentionally kept minimal, forming a calm and cohesive backdrop. With a restrained material composition, the space allows the pastries to take center stage. The stairwell, finished in a silver tone that appears to float, draws daylight down to the shop below, creating a sense of openness within its compact interior. At the top of the stairs, a small window offers a glimpse into the kitchen, serving as a subtle device that sparks curiosity for everyone who visits.