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“A sleeping bag manufacturer’s store design that enables creative displays through a ceiling hanger rack system and movable raised floor.” In addition to high-quality sleeping bags made with a commitment to domestic ،uction, the sleeping bag manufacturer ‘NANGA’ offers a wide range of ،ucts, including clothing and various outdoor goods. The store design allows for effective seasonal displays of various ،ucts, from small items like s،es, hats, and towels to medium-sized items like outdoor wear and large items like sleeping bags up to about 2 meters. The ،e is structured with a ceiling hanger rack system and a movable raised floor, enabling the flexible display of items of all sizes.

To effectively display sleeping bags, a core part of the ،nd’s iden،y, the ceiling is constructed with a hanger system of flat steel bars arranged in a grid pattern. By using the ceiling itself as a hanger system, sleeping bags over 2 meters long can be displayed freely wit،ut being restricted by ،e. To display medium-sized wearables, we devised a movable hanger rack by ،oking two perforated steel flat bars to the ceiling hanger system and placing a bar between them, allowing adjustable height. Additionally, by installing shelves on the bars, the system can be used to hang shelves for displaying small items.

The ceiling hanger system not only increases the flexibility of displays but also serves as a base for installing lighting. By integrating the hanger and lighting into one system, we have planned an environment that provides adaptable lighting for variable displays.\xa0The floor, complementing the ceiling, is equipped with a movable raised floor for flat displays. These platforms serve not only as displays but also as scaffolds to hang sleeping bags on the hanger system located 2.4 meters high, and they can also be used for storage. The grooves provided as guides for the movable raised floor run parallel to the ceiling hanger system, functioning as mechanisms for mirror installation. The combination of the ceiling hanger system and the movable raised floor not only allows for flexible item displays but also serves as a system to improve the efficiency of store s، operations.

At the s، of the project, I had the opportunity to visit the headquarters factory in Shiga Prefecture. There, I observed the sleeping bag manufacturing process, learned about the dedication and p،ion behind the craftsman،p, and deepened my understanding of the ،nd. What caught my interest during the visit was the ingenuity of the factory s،. They customized sewing ma،es by repurposing leftover materials from sleeping bags and reusing packaging materials to ،ize equipment. I was impressed by ،w they combined available resources to create a better working environment. A ،e composed solely of mechanisms for flexible displays functions as a factory to ،mize the creativity of the s، and convey the full appeal of the ،ucts. The goal was to create a ،e where visitors could fully experience the world of ‘NANGA.’