Creative Retail Environments
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about Creative Retail Environments
Project • By Studio Profile • Shops
Excavating Core
Within the open and fast-moving environment of a contemporary shopping mall, retail spaces are often designed to project themselves outward. Livary Mio, however, begins from the opposite direction. As a lingerie brand rooted in inner order and authentic self-perception, it regards the body not as an object to be viewed, but as the starting point of emotion and awareness. The project envisions a warm interior capable of embracing body, emotion, and consciousness — an intimate environment where the experience gradually shifts from the exterior toward the self.
Located within Grand Gateway 66 in Shanghai, the site is long, narrow, and irregular in plan. Rather than conforming to its existing boundaries, the design inserts a complete ter... More
Project • By Landini Associates • Shops
T2 Tea – Melbourne Central
Landini Associates has reunited with T2, over a decade on from their first collaboration, to deliver a new concept store at Melbourne Central. The project is the first stage in a reinvention of the brand ahead of its 30th anniversary in 2026.
Trevor Mein
Steeped in History – Tea Beats FashionLandini Associates and T2 first worked together in 2014, on the company’s HQ, their Australian retail formats, and the brand’s first international stores in London and New York. Celebrated for celebrated for “rethinking the tea house for a new generation”, that work received global recognition, including the prestigious Retail Design Institute of America’s International Store of the Year award. The project famou... More
Project • By BIAS Architects & Associates • Sports Centres
Aurora Skating Rink
In the ever-evolving urban landscapes, the role of commercial malls has long transcended that of mere shopping destinations. So, at BIAS, we believe that the design of these hubs of commerce should offer more than retail opportunities; they should become immersive environmental experiences that captivate and inspire visitors. This philosophy has guided the project at Taipei Nokemall, where BIAS has reimagined a mall-based skating rink as an extraordinary fusion of art, light, and architecture.
Marc Goodwin - Archmospheres
The vision for the skating rink goes beyond conventional design. Cooperating with artist Maria Lezhnina (www.marialezhnina.com), BIAS has embraced public art by integrating a large-scale lightbox installation that se... More