This project, by producing a pavilion designed by Shigeru Ban, one of the most renowned architects, is a collaboration to take on new creative challenges, and is part of the "clé de peau BEAUTÉ" brand's global strategy.

The site for the exhibition, the Palazzo Pisani Conservatory, was built in 1603, and is one of the most refined historical buildings in Venice. Shigeru Ban was inspired by the "Lights of Venice" theme of "clé de peau BEAUTÉ's 2015 Autumn / Winter Collection, and has created a dynamic design, that at the same time has a delicate and sensitive visual presentation of the brand's concept. Inside the unique pavilion space created with approximatly 90,000 makeup cases, visitors can experience the myslerious light and shadows of Venice, and also enjoy musical performances.

The first time I saw the palette of "clé de peau BEAUTÉ", the dark blue colors looked to me like a lile that reflects and absorbs light. So l've taken Ulis palette and stuck them on both sides of the acrylic sheets, spaced in 9 mm gaps, just like liles. They reflect light, and make darkness in the interior and through the spaces between them, a wavering light which is characteristic of Venice, flows into the structure reflected from surface of the water functioned as a fixed weight.

When l stood in ihe courtyard ol the Palazzo Pisani Conservatory, l heard sounds from out of nowhere. These sounds were not music per se, but rather a cornponent ot the unique environment of this space.

This is a space filled with mysterious light and shadows, and harmonious sounds, This is not makeup applied to a historical facade, but rather a method for drawing out the charm of the existing conlext.

Born in Tokyo in 1957. Graduated from the Cooper Union, New York. Worked for Arala Isozaki in 1982 - 1983. Founded Shigeru Ban Architects in 1985. Became consultant to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1995. Established the NGO, Voluntary Architects Network (VAN) in the same year to support disaster relief.

Selected works include Curtain Wall House, Japan Pavilion at the Hannover Expo, Nicolas G. Hayek Center, Centre Pompidou-Metz, Cardboard Cathedral, Aspen Art Museum and Oita Prefectual Art Museum.

Recipient ol multiple awards, including Grande Medaille d'or de l'Academie d'architecture (2004), Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Arehitecture [2005), Honorary Doctorate from Technische Universität München (2009), Auguste Perret Prize (2011) and L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France (le grade de commandeur) (2014). Served as Professor at Keio University (2001 - 2008). Visiting Professor of Harvard University GSD and Cornell University (2010) and currently Professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design. Laureate of the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize.

Time: May 8th (Friday) - 9th (Salurday], 2015
Venue: Palazzo Pisani Conservatorio di Musita Beriedetlo Marcello San Marco SS 10. Venezia Italy
Organizer: Shiseido Co., Lid. "clé de peau BEAUTÉ"
Exhibition planing and Coordination: Rumiko Ito + Misa Shin & Co.
Pavilion Design: Shigeru Ban, Architect
Lighting Design: Akari-Lisa Ishii

Acoustics: Daniel Comirtins