# Forest-Nestled Poetic Cakeshops Studio Takuya Hosokai Designs the 45° Space in Niigata By Amy Duong | Published 2025-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/45-space References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/04/22/disorienting-nature-the-poetic-architecture-of-45-in-niigata/)  The team at [Studio Takuya Hosokai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milan-bakery) has designed the 45° Space, which is located in Niigata. The [forest cakeshop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funamachi-base) is full of angular structures. In terms of the function, a barista would slide a perfectly structured cake box along the counter as a shadow falls at unique angles on the surface. What is to be expected is consistently challenged. The 45° Space is in ancient woodland and embodies the concept of seeing the design rotating at precisely 45° throughout the entire building. This way, it creates four distinct axes that are meant to disorient visitors and alter a cakeshop into an [immersive experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-3). Hosokai noted, “We wanted people to experience the forest differently. When you lose your bearings, you begin to see what was always there but never noticed.” Image Credit: Studio Takuya Hosokai ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 40% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Immersive Retail Design:** Retail spaces are evolving into immersive experiences that challenge traditional shopping norms, offering consumers a deeper sensory engagement. - **Nature-integrated Architecture:** Architectural designs are increasingly incorporating natural surroundings, creating harmonious blends between structures and their environments. - **Disorienting Spatial Experiences:** The use of disorientation in design is emerging as a tool to heighten perceptual experiences and encourage new ways of interaction with spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail Architecture:** The integration of innovative design elements in retail architecture is transforming shopping sites into destinations for unique consumer experiences. - **Cultural Tourism:** Experiential destinations that fuse striking design and natural settings are driving interest in cultural tourism, attracting visitors seeking novel experiences. - **Culinary Arts:** The culinary arts industry is embracing architecture-focused concepts to enhance not just dishes but the entire dining ambiance, creating memorable gastronomic journeys. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Patisserie Interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/season-patisserie.md) - [Japan-Inspired Hybrid Bakeries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milan-bakery.md) - [Building-Nestled Compact Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapel-cafe.md) - [Cross-Influence Fusion Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challe-caf.md) - [Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xi-2.md) - [Hillside Wooden Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-takahatayama.md) - [Carved Coffee Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watchhouse-park-avenue.md) - [Concrete South Korean Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonspace.md) - [Angled Concrete Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-wall-house.md)