Retail

Standard Architecture refreshes interiors of pink Paul Smith store in LA

February 3, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

British fashion label Paul Smith’s iconic pink store in Los Angeles has received an interior makeover from Standard Architecture. Standard Architecture collaborated with the Paul Smith design team to reimagine the 4,740-square-foot (440 square metres) store on Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood. The studios also created a new VIP entrance patio for the building, which is

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Foshan OWSPACE and Community garden / 11ARCHITECTURE

February 3, 2024 Valeria Silva 0

There are five “Monsters of Wisdom” wandering around the OWSPACE in Foshan. We designed 5 pieces of large-scale furniture in the OWSPACE, for example a 7m long display table for books and goods, and a large bench that can accommodate 20 people at the same time. Each piece of furniture has stubby steel legs, giving the impression that it is about to start walking, like some kind of animal. We decided to call these pieces of furniture “Monster of Wisdom”. The cafe’s large table stands on three legs arranged in a row, defying the laws of gravity, giving it a floating feel, reminiscent of an umbrella monster standing on one leg. Visitors to the OWSPACE will be excited by the curiosity brought by the monsters, and will also smile because of the playfulness expressed in the design.

UNStudio unveils Huawei flagship store in Shanghai with “petal-like” facade

February 2, 2024 Kate Donaldson 0

Dutch firm UNStudio has revealed a two-storey flagship store for Chinese technology company Huawei in Shanghai with a facade clad in ivory-coloured petal-like forms. Drawing from Huawei’s global operating system, named Harmony, UNStudio’s design aimed to generate biophilic associations between the brand and its technology by integrating organic geometric shapes throughout the scheme. “Among the

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Yatofu fosters “relaxed holiday atmosphere” in Jianze showroom

February 2, 2024 Alyn Griffiths 0

Design studio Yatofu has completed a furniture showroom in Hangzhou, China, featuring a playful pastel colour palette and a display area housed on a steel-mesh platform. The 80-square-metre retail space belongs to Chinese design brand Jianze and forms part of an emerging cultural district in the city’s Liangzhe New Town. Yatofu set out to create

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Two Manhattan West / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

January 31, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

The completion of Two Manhattan West marks the final chapter of the development of Manhattan West. The two-million-square-foot, LEED-Gold-targeting tower joins One Manhattan West, completed in 2019, as the development’s two largest towers. Both in the skyline and at grade level, these two towers form the gateway into the development and the westbound expansion of the Midtown urban fabric.

SKIN1004 Flagship Store / LMTLS

January 28, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

Located in the vibrant heart of Myeong-dong, Seoul, the skin1004 flagship store emerges as a distinctive presence in a saturated landscape of skincare boutiques. The essence of this differentiation lies in meticulous, creative space design, serving as the cornerstone for shaping the brand’s unique identity and resonance with the public. As the pioneer of the first offline flagship store in Myeongdong, skin1004 embraces the profound concept of “untouched nature,” liberating itself from the cliche of nature in green hues. Instead, it introduces a newly crafted landscape, bathed in rich brown and beige tones inspired by the pristine nature of Madagascar, surrounded by rocks, pebbles, and sand. The design aims to offer a distinct experience by blending various landscapes within the urban environment. This intentional contrast with the bustling city outside creates a captivating space, sparking curiosity and providing an intriguing escape for visitors.

Aro Archive store features pastel-coloured rooms and industrial control station

January 22, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Fashion retailer Aro Archive’s pastel-hued east London store was designed by founder Ariana Waiata Sheehan to evoke “a sense of otherworldliness”. The store, located in Shoreditch, replaces the brand’s previous, more industrial store on nearby Broadway Market and was intended to have a frivolous feel. The interior has “a sense of otherworldliness, escapism and fun,”

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Michiyama House and Store / Niko Design Studio

January 22, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

The site shape is almost triangular and is located between a main street and a residential area. More than half of the site faces the street. Because of its good location, the client requested a house with a space that could be used as a rental store. It wasn’t easy to protect privacy in the location if the appearance immediately showed a store next to the residence or if a part of the residence was a store.

Suzukake Azabudai Hills Store / CASE-REAL

January 20, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

The plan for the Azabudai Hills branch of “Suzukake,” a wagashi (Japanese sweets) store with its headquarters based in Fukuoka. Leveraging the distinctive plot shape with entrances on both sides of the store, the goal was to create a space where the atmosphere harmonizes with Japanese sweets.

Side Angle Side transforms mid-century Austin post office into restaurant

January 17, 2024 Kate Mazade 0

Texas architecture studio Side Angle Side has adapted a 1960s post office into a food market and restaurant in Austin. Opened in October 2023 in the Hyde Park area, Tiny Grocer serves as a speciality market, bar and cafe while Bureau de Poste is a modern French bistro led by celebrity chef Jo Chan. Austin-based

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