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Represent the new concept and overall brand in an innovative way through the design of the store, specifically for the Canadian market and Yorkdale Clientele. Using the experience of a previous pop up and international locations to innovate and rethink the entire experience. Create an ultra-functional store, that would work well for a very high traffic, intricate space.
Dry Salon is a cafe interior created in a narrow and long house more than forty years old. The renovation reorganizes the basic construction to improve the quality of the space. A transparent skylight replaces the former rain shade and brings daylight into the dark interior. Large glass windows at the entrance connect the indoor and outdoor areas. A grille on the exterior conceals the air conditioning unit and allows easy maintenance. Simple stone and wood blocks can be used as tables or seats, so visitors define the arrangement themselves.
4000 Light is a hot pot restaurant interior designed for young customers. Light is used as the core design element of the space. Different light sources and specular reflection materials create reflection and refraction effects on carefully shaped surfaces. An image interaction technology adds changing visual effects. Three focal areas, named the art hall, the wormhole and the time channel, organize the plan. The interior covers 1000 square meters. Light and shade replace building materials as the main space-forming elements, so visitors interact with the surrounding environment.
Beauty United Space is a hair and beauty salon located in Wuhan, China. The interior covers about 220 square meters and brings haircut, styling and makeup services together in one place. The main colors of the brand identity divide the areas and create strong color contrasts. Abstract elements of a bus are used as a theme throughout the space. Materials include prefabricated terrazzo panels, cement tiles, mirrored and brushed stainless steel and molded plastic chairs. Interactive areas and product displays help visitors understand the brand.
Museum of Art is an exhibition stand designed for a manufacturer of luxury bathroom basins, tubs and faucets at a trade fair. Traditional walls are replaced by black matte laminate fins with gray marbling, angled sharply toward the center of the stand. The fins offer privacy and still allow glimpses of the interior. Inspired by dripping water, 250 strands of fine golden chain are suspended from floor to ceiling, forming translucent curtains around opposing corners of the centerpiece. Three showrooms present the products as individually lit art installations.
Marugo Shinbashi is a wine bar and restaurant interior located on a busy street in Shinbashi, Tokyo. The circle of the Marugo brand sign is repeated through the interior to improve visibility and recall. A wine red tiled wall and a buttoned bench carry the circular motif, while colored copper plates of Takaoka copperware cover a full wall. Cube brick tile and mahogany wood complete the material palette. Indirect lighting was adjusted with a full-size mockup so that light reads clearly from each circle. The space covers 105 square meters.