The architecture and interior design of “The Concrete Shop” have been carefully crafted to create a dynamic and engaging Design Studio, retail space and experience center. An environment that showcases the beauty, potential and versatility of concrete in various forms, textures, and finishes. The HERO material is FRC (Fibre reinforced concrete).
Project name
The Concrete Shop (Design studio, Retail & Experience Centre)
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Photographix India
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Built area
1,795 ft² (Ground floor: 872 ft²; First Floor : 925 ft²)
Structural engineer
inhouse
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Visualization
tHE gRID Architects
Tools used
ZWCAD and skecthing
Construction
Mr. Nikunj Dave
Material
FRC (Fibre reinforced concrete), Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Retial Cum Design and Experience centre
While Pantai Indah Kapuk is best known for its culinary highlights (you can find Chinatown-inspired street food, cozy cafés along the marina and an urban farm within walking distance), the neighborhood is also an ever-developing residential and business area with gated housing communities, high-rise apartments, malls and office towers. In the middl...
Project name
Central Market
Architecture firm
PTI Architect
Location
Pantai Indah Kapuk, North Jakarta, Indonesia
Photography
Ernest Theofilus
Principal architect
Agatha Carolina (Principal designer)
Design team
Yudi Andrean, Theresia Tiffany
Interior design
Bitte Design Studio
Visualization
Bitte Design Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
PT Catur, PT Gita Laras
Material
Tiles, terracotta, textured paint, metal, stone
Typology
Commercial Building
BeLover was born as a project that totally transforms the concept we have of erotic shops. It is based on the idea of the traditional knick-knack shop, thus giving a 360-degree twist on what we associate today with an erotic shop. A wide range of colours and materials were used, transforming the space in such a way that the customer is drawn into t...
Project name
Belover Erotic Market
Architecture firm
Paralelo Estudio
Photography
Rodrigo Lopes
Principal architect
Laura Andreu & Simone Cammilletti
Design team
Amaia Lago (Graphic Designer)
Visualization
SketchUp, V-Ray
Client
Belover Erotic Market
Typology
Retail › Sex Shop
The Joye & Sam Lifestyle Market is located in the French Concession district of Shanghai, surrounded by a century worth of cultural heritage and atmosphere. Known as the Champs-Elysées of the East, the area is the city’s cultural hotspot, and is the home of various landmark institutions such as the Shanghai Library, the Shanghai Symphony Hall and t...
Project name
Tales Creative
Architecture firm
Joye & Sam Lifestyle Market
Location
No. 8 Hengshan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Photography
studio SZ, Justin Szeremeta
Design team
Lingli Gao, Rick Chuang
Collaborators
LDI: Yangchuan Construction
Interior design
Zuoyi Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Construction
Shanghai Hengpin Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Ceramic tiles, microcement, terrazzo, paint, glass
The whole idea is concepted with the principle of creating a monochrome space which was achieved through the use of "industrial" materials with gray tones, to give priority to the textile products that will be exhibited. The design was conceived on the theoretical principle of simplicity, which is manifested by the connection of linear forms and ma...
Architecture firm
AET Group
Location
Prishtina, Kosovo
Photography
Zejnulla Rexhepi
Principal architect
Safete Veliu, Rexhepi and Zejnulla Rexhepi
Design team
Safete Veliu-Rexhepi and Zejnulla Rexhepi
Interior design
AET Group
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Inox, Concrete mesh, Metal water pipes, Construction reinforcements, Stainless steel plates
Typology
Commercial › Store
The project is located in the urban lifestyle complex of more than 200,000 square meters in the north section of Tianfu Avenue, Wuhou District, Chengdu. It is adjacent to the giant sculpture designed by Dutch artist Florentijin Hofman and connects the L1-L2 area. Thus, while enjoying the open view of the outdoor atrium, it enjoys the high net worth...
Architecture firm
ATMOSPHERE Architects
Photography
Chuan He from Here Space
Principal architect
Tommy Yu
Design team
Deniel Hwang, April Lo, Chloe Chen, CoCo Lee
Collaborators
Animation Design: ViVi Lee. Prop & Installation: ATM Team. Wall Craft Solution: souls. Floral Installation: JIHEJI Flowers&Inspiration
Interior design
ATMOSPHERE Architects
Construction
Shanghai Qinyin Architectural Decoration Engineering Co., LTD
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Store
A kitchen and a garage shop is not usually what comes to mind when you think about a commercial space. But that’s what eventually appeared on the brief when Bitte was approached by Convoi & Garrison for the establishment of Convoi & Garrison Motorforge at Bintaro. Convoi is known to be an F&B establishment, serving Asian and Western dishes and high...
Project name
Convoi & Garrison Motoforge
Architecture firm
Bitte Design Studio
Location
Jl Kesehatan Raya No 87, Bintaro - South Jakarta, Indonesia
Photography
Liandro N.I. Siringoringo
Principal architect
Chrisye Octaviani & Yohanes Seno Widyantoro
Interior design
Bitte Design Studio
Civil engineer
Tjha Hence
Structural engineer
Tjha Hence
Environmental & MEP
PT Mustika Bangun Alam (Median)
Lighting
Bitte Design Studio
Supervision
Bitte Design Studio
Visualization
Bitte Design Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
PT Mustika Bangun Alam (Median)
Material
uPVC roofing, concrete expose, marble, terrazzo, natural wood
Typology
Commercial › Retail
Homme is not just a store, but a unique experience of an urban environment within the context of a highly commercial space. Homme is a break from the usual shopping mall experience with a number of distinct aesthetic signs. The height gives the feeling of space and at the same time exposes the structure and ventilation of the space lighting systems...
