This interior project for atmos BLUE Omotesando is in a busy area just off Meiji-dori and Omotesando intersection. For atmos, who continue to transmit high-street culture, it was necessary to create a space slightly out of the ordinary, detached from the context of the area, despite its location in Harajuku.
The architecture studio archi.lab signs folio concept store in Londrina-Paraná, Brazil.
The architectural design inspiration for this project originates from the heavy industry domain, drawing from fuel towers and jet propulsion systems, with a focus on the dynamics of “energy storage” and “ejection.” It translates into a symbolic architectural space using concise language, aligning with the core spirit of the American retro jewelry brand Rock&Ride. The design is rich in passion and power, symbolizing the infusion of continuous energy into the free riders. The breakthrough in the context of block-type commerce lies in the open embrace of urban space, creating a favorable urban living experience. Simultaneously, the construction of the architectural image must strike a balance between artistry and mass appeal, allowing for a distinctive commercial space that can amplify the brand’s voice and inject new vitality into the urban landscape.
In the heart of the Grand Egyptian Museum, a retail pavilion takes center stage hosting the country’s most iconic brands. Nakhla, a family-owned legacy jeweler was selected amongst the very few to be featured in this grandiose location. When the second generation of the Nakhla family was looking to design their expansion from their flagship location, Yasmina Makram, felt like a natural choice for them.
A commercial space in the Batel neighborhood, in Curitiba-PR. Result of a retrofit in which the original structures of the building were maintained, the project was premised on active facades, thus creating a transparency between interior and exterior on the ground floor, in order to allow multiple possible accesses. The site has a peculiar situation on an urban scale. The lot’s morphology is similar to an acute triangle and, when considering the requirements of the legislation, such as the setbacks of the building alignment, there was not enough usable area left for the implantation of the building, or for the construction of a good area in the basement of garages, for example. As a result, in the first conversations with the clients, the hypothesis arose to renovate the existing building on the lot, carried out in the 90s. A fundamental aspect of the context is the presence of the small square next to the corner. It suggests visual integration and pedestrian flows, directly connected with the interior of the store.
Oror had its second grand opening at a commercial complex in Seoul, namely ‘The Shops at Centerfield’. The ideas for the space were inspired by the unique identity of oror that is reflected in its products – oror is an eyewear boutique shop that has a wide range of eyewear collections – from unique to vintage styles. Inspired by the brand’s identity, NBDC sought to create a space where continuous variations of a contemporary and a classic may occur.
White Trio is a small-scale project in one of the main streets of the city of Kashan that was the short-term residence of Sohrab Sepehri (a famous poet in Iran). But this building not only did not have poetic elements but also, over time, has been added to with three different uses only for profitability without considering the project area limitation. So, the project objectives are not only to create a distinct architecture but also to attain a solution for the independence of uses, especially in access to the building. Another limitation was to maintain the western side Within the current situation with the minimum of change. Because demolition of that side could trigger the building setback according to the street widening ordinance.
The project site is in an area of Osaka where office buildings and restaurants are concentrated. It involves designing a take-out-only shop for “Canule-dou” (a pastry shop specializing in canelés) in a very small tenant space that was previously used as a lottery ticket sales booth.
From the street, a monolith of dark metal appears mysteriously between two columns of the building where the store is located. Familiar and foreign at the same time, it is an element that gives continuity to its surroundings but also defines a unique moment in the ensemble, an entrance.
The initial request was for a concept store, different, that would stand out under the existing coverage of the exhibition area of Haras Raphaela, one of the main spaces in the country for equestrian events. Building the store above the exhibition space level was the first step to guarantee prominence and visibility on event days when the large roof receives several temporary stands. The pedestrian viewing angle was prioritized to ensure the store was seen even at the busiest events. Elevated, the store stands out in space, seeming to float. The concept also was to bring lightness to the form itself, a single free roof supported by the side walls, working as a frame for the view at the back of the store.
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