Ambientec opens gallery in Tokyo’s AXIS Building
(Japan) – Ambientec opens its first Tokyo gallery on the second floor of the AXIS Building in Roppongi, a key hub for Japanese design, showcasing the brand’s portable lighting products as both functional and sensory.
Founded in Yokohama and led by president Yoshinori Kuno, Ambientec is an established brand for decorative lighting known for blending design and technical precision, drawing on its background in underwater photography equipment. The gallery, designed by Koichiro Oniki, takes a minimalist, science-lab approach, with modular displays and precise pin-shot lighting to highlight each product’s sculptural form. His vision – interpreting the product as a sculptural object – has been translated into a display inspired by the structure of a scientific showcase that, through a laboratory-like approach, allows visitors to experience how the light performs in real environments.
A temporary display also appeared on the fourth floor for the launch, featuring four new collections: Vosco by Nao Tamura, Barcarolle by Yoshiki Matsuyama, Still by Ryuichi Kozaki, and Hymn Pro by Hiroto Yoshizoe. Each was introduced to the Japanese public for the first time following previews at Euroluce 2025. During the opening event, a talk with the designers of each collection and Yoshinori Kuno, the brand’s founder and representative, was held.
The gallery is accessible via Shiro Kuramata’s distinct staircase and offers both public and industry visitors a quiet, tactile space for engaging with Ambientec’s vision of lighting.