by Sunena V Maju Dec 15, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR looks back at seven retail stores of the post-pandemic 2022 economy, transfiguring principles of retail design into artistic experiences of stories and brand ethos.
by Sunena V Maju Oct 19, 2022
Designed by NiiiZ DESIGN LAB, the PAN AM's new retail store in Seoul reflects the area's industrial character and the airline's signature colours, representing both past and present.
by Anmol Ahuja Aug 15, 2022
Presenting building constituents and finishes didactically as they are, this renovation of a concrete shell by DDAA revels in details and joineries, morphing greys into material showcases.
by Pallavi Mehra Jun 04, 2022
Conceptualised by designer Wang Zhongli of design firm Catanian, the calming space transports guests to a bygone era.
by Jincy Iype May 17, 2022
Architect Gustavo Penna brews tales of coffee with the new CarmoCoffees Headquarters, placed within the coffee plantations in Brazil, and made distinct by a huge concave skylight.
by STIRworld Apr 27, 2022
The newly opened Balenciaga store on London’s New Bond Street is the brand’s post-COVID revival of experiential luxury retail.
by Jincy Iype Mar 23, 2022
Designed in collaboration with Vincenzo de Cotiis, Burberry’s three-story flagship ups the luxury ante with its signature checkered motif adorning its façade and accenting its interiors.
by Pallavi Mehra Mar 03, 2022
The design firm collaborated with craftspeople to create an experience-led showroom for the brand Coalbrook that transports guests to a bygone era, through its forms and material.
by Jincy Iype Feb 10, 2022
Heatherwick Studio unveils the first phase of 1,000 Trees, a new mixed-use, retail project designed as a pair of forest-capped mountains emerging from Shanghai’s waterfront.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 05, 2022
Breaking new ground in retail and café design, Zolaism Café by B.L.U.E Architecture Studio innovates in materiality to append its structure and introduce a natural reminiscence.
by Anmol Ahuja Dec 02, 2021
Bringing the luxury fashion brand’s 50th Couture collection to China, Balenciaga’s refurbishment of the museum showcases a tapestried contrast to the concrete exteriors.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 24, 2021
Designed in response to the highly industrialised setting of Okhla in Delhi, the Rug Republic office is housed in an inward looking structure, a curved ‘protective armour’ of corten steel.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 23, 2021
Designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, the luxury fashion boutique’s new flagship store in South Korea boasts of opulent aesthetics enclosed in a cylindrical volume.
by Jincy Iype Nov 10, 2020
The elegant interiors of House of Madison, a multi-brand concept space designed by via. feature exposed brick walls, recurring wire mesh bronze arches and a sculptural stairway.
by Jincy Iype Nov 05, 2020
The new headquarters for Piccolo in Australia include retail spaces, a penthouse office and luxury residential apartments with scenic views of the urban Melbourne skyline.
by Zohra Khan Oct 07, 2020
The Dutch firm’s design of an all glass complex in Detroit’s famous farmers market replicates colourful murals by artist DENIAL and Sheefy McFly on its exterior using ceramic printing.
by Zohra Khan Jun 23, 2020
The Swiss architectural firm exposes the original concrete construction of a Japanese retail hub to design the global flagship store for fashion brand UNIQLO.
by Jincy Iype Jun 10, 2020
The bespoke partition is made from laminated polycarbonate sheets and is designed to mimic billowing fabric, similar to designer Amit Aggarwal’s flowy collection of dresses.
by Jincy Iype Mar 28, 2020
The Galleria in Gwanggyo, designed by OMA, stands apart from other retail shops with its multi-faced glass walkway wrapping around its earth-coloured, pixelated, cubic form.
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