Platinum fits somewhere between a concept store and a fashion boutique. Concrete, brick and steel from the heritage carcass combine nicely with hardwood ply and mild-steel sheet, creating an elegant and raw background to contrast with the bright athletic gear.
The new Aichtal branch of popular optician Weiss in the Stuttgart area has been a true eye-catcher since Heikaus re-designed it into a piece of design artwork. Outstanding furnishing with an open fireplace creates a tasteful environment. The customer is comfortable and inspired in his selection here.
POP UP! Challenger Pop-up store, Tokyo
In Italian, “Matto” is a light-hearted term meaning ‘crazy’ or ‘wild’ and this term embodies the restaurant’s unique personality and sense of fun. Pure Creative’s objective was to design a restaurant in Shanghai where diners could relax, enjoy traditional Italian cuisine and also be wowed and entertained by their interior surroundings.
From October onwards, Droog will offer the chance to catch some shuteye after perusing its wares. Amsterdam’s original Staalstraat store has undergone a major renovation to become Hotel Droog – but there’s only one room available in which to sleep.
The Danish retail design company Riis Retail has created a redecoration plan for an existing independent multi-brand fashion store located in the city of Esbjerg, Denmark. The 525-sq-m unisex fashion store Jill & Joy has been the leading fashion store of the Danish southwest for years and with it´s new and improved interior it takes the shopping experience to the next level.
Taiwan Noodle House 2 by Golucci International Design, Beijing.
Patrizia Pepe store, Berlin
Cotta provides a warm and rustic interior amongst the glitz and glamour of the new West End development at Crown Melbourne. The urban design enabled us to use rich, textural and inviting materials creating a ‘homely’ feel.
The store is designed in collab with architect Thijs Murré, and feels more like an austere art gallery than a retail space…in a good way, that is. The building’s historical elements have been retained but are cloaked in various shades of solemn grey, all very compatible with the flooring of polished metal plates.
The 44,000 square-foot store is housed in a beautiful Grade II listed building, dating back to 1820. The historical features of the building are designed to contrast cleverly with the shop’s technological edge.
Working in collaboration with Fabio Ongarato Design, SMXL is a dynamic response to a crowded hospitality market. A strong architectural language supported by a vibrant graphic environment signals SMXL as a stand-out from other food outlets.
gpstudio, the luxury retail design consultancy, has just completed a boutique concept store with premier jeweller Theo Fennell. The micro-concept store is a two-floor space in the Burlington Arcade which has been designed to act as a story-telling space for the jewellery designer.
DESIGNER’S HOUSE Gangnam Shinsegae Department Store in Seoul By Beaks Planners.
Honda motorcycles entrusted Whitespace to help introduce Thai consumers to their line of ‘Big Bikes’ within their new landmark building. Focusing on evoking emotions and highlighting technology, we set out to let showroom visitors feel the excitement, quality and technical edge Honda bikes long before their first test ride.
Marc O’Polo flagship store, Munich
Iconic denim brand Wrangler has opened a pilot store in Leipzig, Germany with a new retail concept designed by Checkland Kindleysides. This is Wrangler’s first stand‐alone store in Germany, and the first of a new design that is planned to be rolled out across Europe.
The concept devised by the architect Marco Rosa is an environment where spatial manipulation permits the combination of functional and sculptural spaces. The sculptural aspect regards the plastic layout of the exhibition that also functionally determines the position of the product.
Lingerie store Brooklyn Fox has just opened up a second store at 200 Bedford Avenue, which is just one block away from its original location on N. 5th Street. The difference between the two shops, however, is that the new address sells only clothing, accessories, and shoes, whereas the original boutique is strictly a bra-and-underwear type of establishment.
Fukui Bouyourou restaurant by HaKo Design, Tokyo
