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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.
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.
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.
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.
From East is a set of show window displays created for a commercial building in Shanghai. The main display surface and the side surfaces of the passageway each follow a different idea, arranged as inclusiveness, origin, promotion and collection along the customer walking route. The themes present Chinese culture through ancient auspicious figures such as the dragon, the phoenix and the crane. EVA material is used for shaping, filling and coloring. The displays cover forty square meters and apply strong traditional colors.
Jinzhong Kylin Mansion is a club interior located in Shenzhen. The project covers 650 square meters and follows the principle that less is more. Bright colors and complex elements are avoided, and restrained furniture with smooth lines shapes a calm atmosphere. The layout includes a tea room, a fitness area, a party house, a book bar and a meditation area, which uses white tones and open separations. Rough black stone surfaces are combined with titanium plated stainless steel to contrast hard and soft materials. Water ripples carved into marble link traditional craft with modern art.