Located in the quietly charming Songyan district of Taipei, ANOTHER LAND’s flagship store occupies a former ground-floor residence nestled among cafés, neighbourhood eateries, and independent shops. Just across the street lies Songshan Cultural and Creative Park—a former tobacco factory reimagined as a hub for art, design, and culture. Surrounded by large trees and a baroque garden, the neighbourhood is ideal for lingering, people-watching, or simply pausing with a book in hand.

To bring its first flagship store to life, ANOTHER LAND collaborated with Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio (TYS), an interdisciplinary design collective based in Kobe, Japan, and Arles, France. Known for crafting spaces that evoke quiet emotion through material precision and thoughtful restraint, TYS shares a natural affinity with ANOTHER LAND’s ethos of care, intention, and balance.

The starting point for the space was an ancient Chinese fable: The Peach Blossom Spring by Tao Yuanming. The story follows a fisherman who stumbles upon a hidden utopia—untouched by time—where people live in harmony with nature. It is a tale about retreat, discovery, and the possibility of a gentler way of living—one that deeply inspired the ANOTHER LAND brand.

That idea of discovering a secret, restorative world is physically expressed in the store’s design. The entrance is tucked discreetly along the side of the façade. Visitors pass through an arched passage—an intentional threshold that separates the bustle of the outside world from a space designed for slowing down, breathing deeper, and reconnecting with oneself.

“We wanted to create a space that invites discovery through the senses,” says Jackson Tan, co-founder of ANOTHER LAND. “Every detail is intentional—from the textures and scents to the sounds and materials that surround you.”

Materiality plays a central role in the store experience. The unit’s original serpentine stone flooring—once common in Taiwanese homes—has been carefully polished and preserved, grounding the space in its local history.

“In designing our flagship space, we wanted to preserve familiar traces of the original structure—a quiet nod to Taiwanese visitors—while transforming it into something dreamlike yet grounded,” adds Tan. “A place that feels both new and strangely familiar.”

The store also features Alternative Artefacts ceramic tiles by Danto, one of Japan’s oldest tile makers, founded in 1885 on Awajishima Island. Crafted using traditional techniques, these tiles reflect Danto’s sincere approach to material exploration, echoing ANOTHER LAND’s respect for ingredients, process, and the environment.

“By fusing the existing stone with the new tiles, the design preserves the heritage of Taiwanese culture while creating harmony with a different cultural language,” says Teruhiro Yanagihara, whose dedication to “borderless design” seeks to bridge Japanese and global sensibilities.

Within the space, a staggered display and a series of arched niches appear like small portals, inviting visitors to pause, look closer, and move at their own pace as they explore the products.

Beyond retail, half of the store is dedicated to a Gallery—a contemplative space for rotating exhibitions that showcase the work of ANOTHER LAND’s creative collaborators from around the world. More than a display area, it is designed as a place to sit, chat, exchange stories, and share personal well-being rituals.

Discover more of Teruhio Yanagihara Studio here