Studio Slow has been crowned as the “new retail” of Russia, the peculiarity of which is the conceptual selection of niche brands in the middle+ segment and above. Company works directly with most brands during fashion weeks in Paris and Milan. STUDIO SLOW SPB is the second offline space, designed by RYMAR.studio architects.
Architecture firm
RYMAR.studio
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia, Residential complex Futurist
Photography
Dmitry Tsyrenshikov
Principal architect
Maxim Rymar
Design team
Maxim Rymar, Irina Akimenkova and RYMAR.studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, FUJIFILM GFX100S
Construction
custom production in Kazan
Material
concrete, stucco, self-levelling floor, metallic textiles, leather, semitransparent acrylic, polished steel
Typology
Commercial › Retail,Commercial Interior Design, Fashion Showroom
The design of this store was influenced by factors such as "rental property", "the need for flexibility in layout", and "the potential for expanding sales lines in the future". Consequently, the project was developed with a clear emphasis on "flexibility".
Project name
Famous Clothing Store
Architecture firm
Neda Mirani
Location
Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran
Photography
Benyamin Jahanshahi
Principal architect
Neda Mirani
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Commercial › Store
Pirca Arquitectura: Not having a defined program our main challenge was to design a space that was able to accommodate different types of programs and that could easily adapt to each one of them. We were interested in the analogy with an art gallery, in which exhibitions are in constant change and transformation.
Architecture firm
Pirca Arquitectura
Location
Palermo Hollywood Neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Javier Agustin Rojas
Principal architect
Antonio Florio, Luciano Basso
Design team
Antonio Florio, Luciano Basso, Gonzalo Charon
Collaborators
Jose Maria Almeda
Interior design
Pirca Arquitectura
Structural engineer
Claudio Rissetto
Supervision
Pirca Arquitecura
Visualization
Pirca Arquitecura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper
Construction
Pirca Arquitectura
Material
Terrazzo, metal custom work, glass, textile, drywall
Typology
Commercial › Store
What does a retail project need to be shortlisted for the prestigious ADD AWARDS international professional award? The answer is in the interior concept by Kvadrat architects for the QAZAQBOOKS space.
Architecture firm
Kvadrat Architects
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rustam Minnekhanov, Sergey Bekmukhanbetov
Collaborators
Ekaterina Parichyk
Visualization
Kvadrat Architects
Typology
Commercial › Bookstore
In this series, I imagined some fairytale-style dazzling winter fashion stores where the architectural feature offers a warmish vibe to its customers by taking inspiration from warm and cozy winter attires such as velvety blankets and velour robes or soft plushy foams that embrace customers softly and warmly.
Project name
Winter Fashion Store 2.0
Architecture firm
J’s Archistry
Tools used
Midjourney 6 Alpha, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Visualization
Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Typology
Commercial › Store
DID: A well-known artisan perfumery has decided to open a new store in the historical city of Vicenza. The shop is known for its selection of handcrafted products created from pure essential oils, as they made fragrances in the past.
Project name
P di Profumo
Photography
Luca Girardini
Principal architect
Marco Gregori
Design team
Marco Gregori, Nicolò Lollo, Paola Zuin
Collaborators
Nicolò Lollo
Interior design
Paola Zuin
Among these treasures stands the Zhang Garden, located at No.38 Jinfan Road, a valuable cultural landmark in this neighborhood. Constructed in 1932, this residence belonged to an eminent scholar of Chinese nationalism named Zhang Taiyan.
Project name
Renovation of the Former Residence of Zhang Taiyan - Gu Wu Xuan Bookstore
Architecture firm
Tsing-Tien Making
Location
No.38 Jinfan Road, Gusu District, Suzhou, China
Photography
Minjie Wang, Shiying Jiang. Video Shooting: Wei Yuan, Wenbin Wang. Video Producer: Alice Xiao. Video Editing: Ruofan Lin. Video Recording: Bojian Xu
Principal architect
Freja Bao
Design team
Mingkun Li, Xinchang Xu, Yuchen Lu, Jiyu Li, Zhengyuan Zhu, Yiwei Chen, Shucen Liu, Yuwen Wang, Hongxuan Zhu
Collaborators
Bookstore Design Consulting: Mililab / Mengfei Wu. Client Team: Xixin Yao, Lefei Wang, Xiaoping Xi. Suppliers: Siemens, Shanghai Yuchen Lighting Design Engineering Co., Ltd., Suzhou Tuli Environmental Technology Co., Ltd
Completion year
December2023
Lighting
WIN Design Consultant
Construction
Shanghai Zhonggeng Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
Client
Gu Wu Xuan Books Publishing Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Bookstore
Located on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, a commercial hub steeped in rich historical context, the project stands as one of ANTA's premier flagship stores. Drawing inspiration from the Olympic spirit, STILL YOUNG met the brief with a creative design that responds to the genius loci and encapsulates the brand's vision of meticulous craftsmanship and...
Project name
ANTA flagship Store, Wangfujing
Architecture firm
ANTA, STILL YOUNG
Photography
Yuuuun Studio
Design team
Eric Ch, Dawn Du, Doris Gu
Collaborators
Project manager: Mr. Jiang; Floor plans: Azel Wang; Renderings: Ethan Li, CC Li; Construction drawings: Mr. Jiang; Electromechanical design: James Xu
Completion year
Oct. 2023
Typology
Commercial › Store
