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The project sees the interiors shaped by meticulously designed and produced objects, right down to the very last detail: the furnishing of the space plays a major role in creating a sophisticated yet familiar atmosphere, balanced between the past and the present, luxury and austerity, fashion and comfort.The selection of materials varies from the clean cut of the terrazzo table to the essential presence of brass, from the delicate touch of velvet to a well-defined statement of the exotic preciousness of the wallpaper. Every corner is covered by the coziness of the carpet and enriched by the brass vertical elements alterning with smoked glass planes. The aim is to recreate an intimate and welcoming atmosphere that melds disparate eras and i... More

The Freitag factory in Zurich-Oerlikon is housed in the Noerd commercial building designed by Rothen Architektur in 2010. In addition to built-in production facilities and offices for design, logistics and administration, five open floors encompassing 10,000 square metres accommodate over 120 employees. A company canteen and a factory shop have also been added. The heart of production is the newly developed, ecological rainwater-operated industrial washroom in the basement.  The cutting stations and the control and logistics centres are located in the high main hall. A mezzanine level containing offices has been superimposed in this large space. The development and administration offices are located on the upper floors with the ro... More

‘Dukkeobi’ project (means ‘toad’ in Korean)   <Hey toad> Hey toad, hey toad, I'll give you an old house, give me a new house. Hey toad, hey toad, get me some water, I'll build your house. Hey toad, hey toad, your house is on fire, bring your chains and come around.   『 <Hey toad]> is a traditional Korean children's song that has been handed down for a long time. If you hum the lyrics that start with "Hey toad, hey toad, I'll give you an old house, give me a new house." the contents of the lyrics are not easily understood. There are several theories about the meaning of this song. One of them is that it contains the following metaphorical meanings. For example, "old house" means "mother" a... More

Microtel is an effort to create a flexible build that allows the user to present their different reading from the space. The spatial organization of the  project is based on the dual "visible" and "hidden" and the definition of different uses of the space in this dual is looking for an economic solution to reduce expenses and speed up the process of implementation. At the same time, the project tries to minimize its borders with the city (only one glass facade) and inform it’s user free of uproars, advertise and turbulence the urban walls. The project has a quiet presence on the urban wall and presents itself to the city only with a brief sign that extends from the roof to cover the installation parts. In this duality, the stor... More

Phat Soles, 2017 The space looks more like a theater stage than an ordinary sneaker store. Intense scenic details give a mysterious feeling in an environment where the special, colorful designs of the sneakers star. Theatrical lighting and strategically placed mirrors were key elements of the design, with the result that the images were constantly changing. Cash registers, rehearsal rooms, secret rooms with limited sneakers designs are changing, revealing new spaces behind the strict metal grid, which functions as the stage of a show. Specially designed columns of black sandblasted fir wood are placed in the heart of the store, allowing the sneakers to change position depending on the mood and the different events. At the same time, the... More

The first Peet’s store outside of the Unites States. The designer Kokaistudios choose to follow the coffee and make its journey from bean to final product the central experience of the space all the while keeping the California vibe.  The 340 sq.m flagship is located on the ground-floor of a reconverted office tower on a leafy beautiful street in Shanghai and features both indoor and outdoor seating linked by a series of swing-up windows that create a strong al-fresco feel. The interiors are designed to create an immersive coffee experience and the space revolves around the large semi-circular main bar counter where customers can get an up-close view of the baristas at work backed by the open-view roaster area housing the large... More

The Bvlgari Il Cioccolato store, described as “a jewel in the crown of Dubai'sglamorous lifestyle scene”, is a great choice for a plush respite from a day ofshopping. It is designed by the Japanese architecture firm Design Fresco and has also involved Barovier&Toso for decorative lighting. More

YEATION is an e-commerce site operated by Netease, a major Chinese tech industry. They are developing their own lifestyle brands. They started offline business last year, opened stores mainly in Hangzhou, and also opened in Shanghai. This store is positioned as the first platinum store in Japan. It will be a base for information transmission of brands. Therefore, it was required to create a store that emphasized the experience. The background of this brand is the “Chinese youth lifestyle”. In China, cashlessness is progressing, technology is beginning to merge with everyday life, and the boundaries of entertainment, life and work are disappearing. Young people use mobile tools. Meeting with customers by chat while playing... More

The Victoria Beckham flagship store is located within a three-storey Georgian townhouse on Dover Street in London’s Mayfair and was designed by the architect Farshid Moussavi. Modelled on the typology of a gallery, it has a simple frameless glass frontage without a window display, encouraging views of a dramatic, three-storey interior. The design aims to provide the sense of transience, unpredictability and exploration that underpins fashion itself. A concrete door, cast as a negative of one of the windows of the Georgian façade above, slides open to give access to three floors within. Responding to the growth of online shopping, which allows fashion brands to provide customers with choice, the spatial experience of the Victo... More

The Lardini Brand is situated in Milan (Italy) and the project architect is Architetti Gaia Guarino Miguel Casal Ribeiro. The shop offers a totally different experience; singular shaped display boards illuminated by the following Flos' luminaires: String Lights, Juncos, Light Cut and Toio.  Images: © Max Rommel More

An impetus for unionAesop Piccadilly Arcade, designed with Studio Luca Guadagnino, is poised at the Piccadilly entrance of the historic locale in a curved corner store. Within the rounded windows, stucco panels become mock Tudor cabinets from the street and form a portal that heralds a change in atmosphere. A dialogue of languorous corporeality is held between two storeys, which are united by a light well piercing the first floor’s slab.Once inside, two boulders interlock to form a central basin where the store’s knowledgeable consultants can help customers explore products best suited to their needs. Stone tiles radiate geometrically from the basin in a nod to the architectural heritage of Greenwich. A singular sink nestles into the expose... More

The project is part of a historic building with star-shaped vaults and cocciopesto floors brought to light and recovered. The furnishings harmoniously integrate enhancing the architectural structures. The use of glossy and opaque white lacquers and the inclusion of the illumination aims to enhance the products displayed as well as the historical environment. More