The intersection of history and modernity often yields the most compelling designs. In Lucknow, Forearch Studios exemplifies this principle by taking cues from Brutalism to realise an immersive retail experience for Greyscale, an organisation that specialises in innovative and sustainable concrete cladding solutions.
Project name
Greyscale Retail Store
Architecture firm
Forearch Studios
Location
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Photography
Vaibhav Bhatia
Principal architect
Aman Pasricha (Principal Architect), Pranat Singh (Principal Architect), Mikasha Sinha Pasricha ( Lead Architect)
Design team
Aman Pasricha, Pranat Singh, Mikasha Sinha Pasricha
Collaborators
Text Courtsey: Mehar Deep Kaur
Kinoto, the toy store located in the Villa Devoto Shopping Mall, stands out for its architecture and interior design that create a magical and enveloping atmosphere. From the outside, the store presents itself with a vibrant facade, adorned with bright colors and playful shapes that capture the essence of the children's world.
Project name
Tienda Kinoto
Architecture firm
Muro Studio
Location
Shopping Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Valeria Munilla, Carolina Rovito
Interior design
Muro Studio
Civil engineer
Sergio Loscalzo
Environmental & MEP
Muro Studio
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, AutoCAD
Typology
Commercial › Store
The design is simple, transparent, but perfectly detailed and uses only a few high-quality materials. We avoid all substitutes. The interior invites closer inspection and invites touching.
Project name
Gentleman Store
Architecture firm
ORA [interior design], třiarchitekti [refurbishment project]
Location
Karlínské náměstí 209/9, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Jan Veisser, Jan Hora, Barbora Hora [ORA]. David Mareš, Ivona Náterová [třiarchitekti]
Design team
Maroš Drobňák, Klára Mačková, Klarisa Ach-Hübner, Pavla Večeřová, Oskar Madro
Built area
Usable floor area 265 m²
Material
Honed concrete, Steel bars, Steel sheets, Solid oak wood
Typology
Commercial › Store
We had two tasks: to create an interior for the bistro, Industry, and a space for clothes from Russian brands, Clothes Close. These zones are separated by a glass partition with a permanently open door, which facilitates their interaction.
Project name
Clothes Close is a concept store
Architecture firm
Davydov Studio
Location
BC Kazanskoe Podvorye, Bauman Street, 9a1 floor, Kazan, Russia
Photography
Roman Spiridonov
Principal architect
Rodion Davydov
Design team
Designers Rodion Davydov, Yulia Opletaeva
Interior design
Olga Viktorovna Davydova
Visualization
Olga Viktorovna Davydova
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Commercial › Store
Argodrinks showroom is a space that serves for the display, testing and purchase of drinks. The showroom has been designed with a completely new look, with the aim of creating adequate spaces for the distribution of brands and creating a comfortable environment for testing.
Project name
Argodrinks by Agrotrade
Architecture firm
Maden Group
Location
Cagllavice, Kosovo
Photography
Leonit Ibrahimi
Principal architect
Ideal Vejsa, Gazmend Dema
Interior design
Maden Group
Typology
Commercial › Store, Showroom
DJI has opened its largest flagship store in the world at OCT Harbour on the shores of Shenzhen Bay. Three years ago, Various Associates was entrusted to renew the space to reflect DJI's unique sense in technology, commitment to quality, and meticulous research spirit.
Project name
DJI Flagship Store
Principal architect
Yuwen Deng
Design team
Zebing Li, Benzhen Pan, Chao Luo, Junrui Zhang, Qian Xie. Project management: Hanqun Cai. Chief designers: Qianyi Lin, Dongzi Yang
Interior design
Various Associates
Completion year
January 2024
Structural engineer
Tongji Architects Co., Ltd. Shenzhen
Environmental & MEP
Tongji Architects Co., Ltd. Shenzhen
Landscape
Various Associates
Lighting
GD Lighting Design
Typology
Commercial › Store
led by Yoshihito Katata, was responsible for the store design of the first directly-operated store in the Kansai region for Tojiro Co., Ltd., a knife manufacturer based in Tsubame City, Niigata, Japan, led by President Susumu Fujita.
Project name
Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka
Architecture firm
Katata Yoshihito Design
Photography
Masaaki Inoue
Principal architect
Yoshihito Katata
Design team
Katata Yoshihito Design
Interior design
Yoshihito Katata
Lighting
Katata Yoshihito Design
Supervision
C・E・Management Co., Ltd. Sunwork Co., Ltd
Construction
C・E・Management Co., Ltd. Sunwork Co., Ltd
Typology
Commercial › Store
The historic charm of Kuanzhai Alley and the sleek modernity of a tech brand may appear to be an unlikely pairing, but this seemingly paradoxical combination has recently come to life with the opening of HONOR’s first global flagship store, unveiling a fresh identity through an innovative combination of old and new.
Project name
HONOR Flagship Store, Chengdu
Architecture firm
HONOR Retail Design Studio
Location
K2 Courtyard, Kuanxiangzi Alley, Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu, China
Collaborators
Consultants: LabD+H, GCL Construction Group
Material
terrazzo, mirrored stainless steel, grey brick, glass
Typology
Commercial › Retail
